Marvel’s Unofficial Film Studio, Pinewood Atlanta Studios To Host the Georgia Film Academy
Earlier this year Gov. Nathan Deal announced his plan to create the Georgia Film Academy to help support the growing Film Industry in the Peach State. According to reports, the new film academy will be located at the new Pinewood Atlanta Studios in Fayetteville, Georgia.
From The Citizen:
Pinewood Atlanta Studios architect Bill Foley speaking to the Fayetteville City Council last week said the new Georgia Film Academy would be located in the Pinewood Production Centre, located across Sandy Creek Road from the 288-acre studio complex. Foley said the academy would be opening this summer and would begin operations with 50 students.
Pinewood Atlanta Studios developer Jim Pace said Pinewood has been working with film academy organizers for the past two years. They have indicated that they plan to be located at Pinewood, Pace said.
Pace said Pinewood is in process of working on a Letter on Intent with the Board of Regents, adding that the film academy is a collaborative effort with the University System of Georgia.
Speaking on the idea of having the new film academy located in Fayetteville, University System of Georgia Vice Chancellor for Extended Education Cecil Staton said the Board of Regents is currently involved in conversations pertaining to the site of the Georgia Film Academy.
Pinewood Studios has quickly become the unofficial movie studio for Marvel movies. Earlier this year, Marvel’s ‘Ant-Man‘ filmed in Fayetteville. Now, ‘Captain America 3’ is filming in the newly built studios. Marvel also announced that ‘Guardians of the Galaxy 2’ will film in the newly built Pinewood Studios. Reports also suggest the new Marvel ‘Black Panther’ franchise series is going to film in Pinewood Studios in the next few months.
The Georgia Film Academy is now hiring three major jobs to help support the new program. Jobs include:
- Director, Course & Curriculum Programs
- Director, Film Capstone Experience
- Director, Film Workforce & Career Development
More information on these listings can be found here:https://usg.hiretouch.com/search-jobs, keyword: film,”
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