New Leadership Represents State’s Diverse Industry
ATLANTA (Dec. 2, 2024) — Georgia Screen Entertainment Coalition (GSEC), the state’s largest film trade organization, elected its new leadership group that represents the evolving film industry in Georgia and brings a blend of deep industry knowledge and perspectives to guide the Coalition’s work through 2025 and beyond.
Underscoring GSEC’s commitment to the long-term success of the state’s film and digital entertainment ecosystem, the Coalition also introduced three new strategic committees for 2025. Areas of focus include Georgia’s Brand and Industry Voice; Policy and Political Engagement; and Industry Ecosystem and Evolution. Initiatives in each committee will be driven by GSEC members offering fresh viewpoints from a broad representation of the industry.
GSEC’s 2025 Board of Directors, selected for their instrumental role in building and supporting Georgia’s film and production industry, will serve for two years. The Executive Committee members are:
Chairman Brennen Dicker, Executive Director, Creative Media Industries Institute at Georgia State University
Vice-Chairman Michael Clark, General Manager of Studio Operations, Eagle Rock Studios Atlanta
Immediate Past Chair, Gannon Murphy, General Manager, Cinelease Studios - Three Ring
Policy & Political Engagement Committee Chair: Peter Stathopolous, Partner, State Tax and Entertainment Incentives Practice, Bennett Thrasher
Industry Ecosystem & Evolution Committee Chair: Randie Brooks, Senior Vice President and Relationship Manager, Entertainment Division, City National Bank
Georgia’s Brand & Industry Voice Committee Chair: Mark Parkman, COO, BlueStar Studios
Executive Committee Member at Large: Chris Clark, President and CEO, Georgia Chamber
Additional members of the Board of Directors include:
Amanda Brown, Tax Director, Warner Bros. Discovery
Matt Davis, CEO, Reel Supplies
Michael Jean, Director, State & Local Government Affairs, NBCUniversal
John Raulet, Partner, Mailing Avenue Stageworks
Brandon Reese, Vice President of State Government Affairs for the Southeast Region, Motion Picture Association
Bill Sanford, Manager, Division Operations, Cinelease
Michael Scott, Director, Community & Industry Relations, Cinespace Studios
Peter von Gal, COO, Great Point Studios
Lee Thomas, Deputy Commissioner, Georgia Film Office.
"GSEC has been a powerful voice advocating for our state’s film industry since 2018, as Georgia grew to be a global production powerhouse fueling job opportunities across the state,” says Dicker. “I’m proud to lead our member-driven Coalition as we embark on the next era of Georgia’s film industry, working with state and industry leaders to support Georgia’s studios, businesses, and growing entertainment workforce.”
Georgia’s stable film tax incentive and investment in state-of-the-art studios, support businesses, and skilled crew base drove its rise as a global leader in film production. Though the industry faced headwinds after a year of strikes and a recalibration in content production, fiscal year 2024 saw the film industry bring $2.6 billion into Georgia’s economy and employ tens of thousands of Georgians.
“With a focused strategic plan and an expanded program of work in place for 2025, GSEC remains a year-round watchdog and advocate for the industry,” says Kelsey Moore, GSEC Executive Director. “GSEC will work tirelessly to ensure the legislative, regulatory and business environment in our state supports the growth of this industry.”
About GSEC: The Georgia Screen Entertainment Coalition (GSEC) is the leading voice of Georgia’s film, television and digital entertainment industry, dedicated to promoting and protecting the widespread economic opportunities it brings to Georgians. Its members include Georgia studios, leading industry infrastructure businesses, vendors, content creators, film commissions, and workforce development and educational institutions across the state. Learn more at GSECoalition.com.
Media Contacts:
Cindy Miller, 404-281-9975, Cindy@CindyMillerCommunications.com
Kimberly Petty, 770-262-2155, Kimberly@CindyMillerCommunications.com
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