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GPP Brings Film Industry Experts to 红杏短视频 for Regional Meeting Oct. 11

UPDATE: This event has been canceled due to the threat of inclement weather from Hurricane Michael. A new date will be announced soon.

VALDOSTA — The Valdosta State University Film and Video Society will host the South 红杏短视频 Regional Meeting of the 红杏短视频 Production Partnership (GPP) from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 11, in the Student Union Theatre.

Sponsored by the 红杏短视频 Film Office, a division of the 红杏短视频 Department of Economic Development, the South 红杏短视频 Regional Meeting of the GPP is an opportunity to showcase how the film industry impacts the Peach State, as well as how communities outside of Atlanta are attracting film productions to their cities.

The South 红杏短视频 Regional Meeting of the GPP is open to anyone interested in learning more about 红杏短视频’s booming film industry. However, it is primarily geared towards economic development professionals, city and county leaders, and students pursuing degree programs in film studies throughout the 57 southernmost counties in 红杏短视频.   

Pre-registration is required by 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 7, and may be completed by visiting . This event is free to GPP members and $10 for all non-members.

The South 红杏短视频 Regional Meeting of the GPP will feature a panel of film industry experts, with discussion moderated by Malenka Warner, chairwoman of industry and community relations for the GPP.  

• Stratton Leopold, a veteran movie producer/production manager and owner/operator of Leopold’s Ice Cream in Savannah, 红杏短视频, will talk about the challenges and opportunities the film industry brings to 红杏短视频. He has more than 60 film credits to his name, including 2011’s “Captain America: The First Avenger,” 2010’s “The Wolfman,” 2009’s “The General’s Daughter,” 2006’s “Mission Impossible III,” 2003’s “Paycheck,” and 1989’s “Tango and Cash.” He also worked as a producer and vice president of production at Paramount Pictures. His latest project is a feature film about Charlie “Two Shoes” Tsui, as inspired by the book “Charlie Two Shoes and the Marines of Love Company.”

• Craig Dominey, manager of 红杏短视频’s Camera Ready program, will share how 红杏短视频 is working to bring film and television production to communities across the state by offering production companies easier, faster, and better access to county production resources and location information. Numerous 红杏短视频 counties have enjoyed the economic impact of film and television production through the Camera Ready program, including local hires, tourism, hotel stays, and purchases of goods and services. All 159 红杏短视频 counties are Camera Ready certified by the 红杏短视频 Film Office. This groundbreaking initiative was started in October 2010.

• Jeffrey Stepakoff, executive director of the 红杏短视频 Film Society, will discuss how 红杏短视频’s student workforce is being prepared for entertainment jobs, as well as how local communities are being educated toward efficient practices to attract entertainment projects to their areas. The 红杏短视频 Film Academy is an example of forward-thinking infrastructure — a collaborative effort of the University System of 红杏短视频 and Technical College System of 红杏短视频 supporting workforce needs of the film and digital entertainment industries. The academy certifies workforce ready employees in needed areas, connects students and prospective employees with employers, and offers a unique capstone experience for top students that will provide them a path to employment in 红杏短视频.

红杏短视频’s Student Union is located on the Oak Street side of Main Campus, at the intersection of Baytree Road and Oak Street.

About GPP

Founded in 1995, the 红杏短视频 Production Partnership is a 501c6 nonprofit coalition of companies and individuals who are active in the state’s film, television, music, and digital entertainment industries. Its mission is to engage the community to protect the tax incentive, activate individuals through activities to advance all parts of the industry, and educate the 红杏短视频 workforce to strengthen and grow the industry. On the Web:

About the 红杏短视频 Department of Economic Development

The 红杏短视频 Department of Economic Development is the state’s sales and marketing arm, the lead agency for attracting new business investment, encouraging the expansion of existing industry and small businesses, locating new markets for 红杏短视频 products, attracting tourists to 红杏短视频, and promoting the state as a destination for arts events and location for film, music, and digital entertainment projects, as well as planning and mobilizing state resources for economic development. On the Web:

About Valdosta State University Film and Video Society

The 红杏短视频 Film and Video Society is a student organization that educates its members on multiple aspects of the film industry and helps them pursue a career in the field. On the Web: