Film 101 - Lunch & Learn

Film, Finance and Festivals

“In fiscal 2017, film and television productions in Georgia generated $9.5 billion in economic impact.” -Gov. Nathan Deal

Georgia is now the No. 1 filming location in the world, according to Film LA In 2017, 320 film and television productions were shot in the state including several Marvel movies, AMC’s “The Walking Dead,” and Netflix’s “Stranger Things.”

Careers and business development in Georgia’s film industry abound with an array of opportunities available from
creative to technical and everything in between.

But, how can your business capitalize on Georgia’s billion-dollar film industry?

Join award-winning producer, Forrest Tuff, CEO of One Vision Productions as he provides valuable information and opportunities to help find work in the film industry.

Event Highlights:

Exclusive inside information on the film industry given to attendees

$25 with pre-registration. Lunch will be available.

ABOUT our Instructor

Forrest Tuff

Forrest Tuff is Chief Executive Officer of One Vision Productions, a multimedia production company specializing in corporate and government video production, photography, aerial drone services, and graphic design. It was named one of Atlanta's "Best and Brightest Companies to Work For" (2015-2018).

Tuff is also an award-winning filmmaker whose desire to entertain, teach, and inspire is the driving motivation behind his films. A "Jack of Many Trades" he's been a writer, producer, director, cinematographer, drone pilot, sound mixer, editor and actor. He has worked on more than 20 movies, to include independent films, a documentary with the United States Department of Justice and a major motion picture with Twentieth Century Fox.

He has served on the evaluation committee for the Atlanta Film Festival and Atlanta Jewish Film Festival and judge for the Cause + Effect Georgia Progressive Film Festival, Telly Awards, and National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Southeast Regional Emmy.

Tuff is a SCORE mentor and member of the American Screenwriters Association, Broadcast Music Inc., Drone Pilots Association, Filmmakers Alliance, Georgia Production Partnership, Gwinnett-Tucker Toastmasters and Tucker Business Association.