August 28, 2008
Thursday
Colquitt, Georgia |
7:30 A.M. - 9:00 A.M.
Colquitt, Georgia
Tarrer Inn
155 South Cuthbert Street |
Official Opening Ceremonies & Breakfast
"A Grits & Glorious Breakfast"
Come be a part of the opening festivities with us. While
there, enjoy an authentic Southern-Style breakfast.
There is a $10 fee for breakfast. |
9:15 A.M. - 10:15 A.M.
Colquitt, GeorgiaCotton Hall
166 East Main Street |
Orientation Orientation
for celebrity guests, symposium panelists and out-of-town
visitors, press and general public. |
10:30 A.M. - 3:30 P.M.
Colquitt, Georgia
Cotton Hall
166 East Main Street |
Documentary Screenings
Click for list of
films |
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Featured Screenings
10:30 A.M. ............................................
The Touch
Art Ayris will be available for Q&A after the screening.
Click for list of
films |
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Shorts
Click for list of
films |
Workshops/Symposiums
Click Here for the Workshop Listing
All workshops/symposiums are within walking
distance and are moderated by industry professionals. |
10:30 A.M. - 12:45 P.M.
Colquitt, Georgia
Miller County Arts Council
109 East Main Street |
Filmmaker's Workshop
The art of film and television production.
Getting a feature or television project completed within budget.
Also, a discussion of Georgia's New Tax Incentives. |
12:45 P.M. - 1:45 P.M.
Colquitt, Georgia
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Lunch
You're on your own! |
1:45 P.M. - 3:30 P.M.
Colquitt, GeorgiaMiller County Arts
Council
109 East Main Street |
Production Services
A discussion of new equipment technology and the latest show
business buzz to empower the novice and sustain the
professionals and production services available in Southwest
Georgia. |
The First Annual Flint River Arts Show
Reception
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7:30 P.M. - 10:30 P.M.
Camilla, Georgia
McCree Hall
181 East Broad Street |
A casual reception where you will have the
chance to personally interact with many VIP industry guests who are attending the
festival.
Hors d'oeuvres will be served.
Entrance by invitation only. |
August 29, 2008
Friday
Camilla, Georgia |
7:45 A.M. - 8:45 A.M.
Camilla, Georgia
Debbie's on Main
196 East Broad Street |
Breakfast
Down South we do a variety of BIG Breakfasts. See you there!
There is a $10 fee for breakfast. |
9:15 A.M. - 3:30 P.M.
Camilla, Georgia
Camilla Java
25 West Broad Street McCree Hall
181 East Broad Street |
Documentary Screenings
Click for list of
films |
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Featured Screenings
10:30 A.M. ............................................
The First of May
Paul Sirmons will be available for Q&A after the screening.
Click for list of
films |
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Shorts
Click for list of
films |
Workshops
Click Here for the Workshop Listing
All workshops/symposiums are within walking
distance and are moderated by industry professionals. |
9:00 A.M. - 10:30 A.M.
Camilla, Georgia
Regional Development Center
30 West Broad Street |
Training for Actors, Producers, & Directors
A panel discussion of working in the show business industry
regardless of your interest. |
10:45 A.M. - 12:15 P.M.
Camilla, GeorgiaRegional Development
Center
30 West Broad Street |
Writer's Workshop
Conceptualizing your idea, writing a treatment, writing first,
second and third drafts, rewrites and pitching, selling or
producing your
project. |
12:15 P.M. - 1:15 P.M.
Camilla, Georgia
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Lunch
You're on Your Own! |
1:15 P.M. - 2:30 P.M.
Camilla, GeorgiaRegional Development
Center
30 West Broad Street |
Distribution - Feature Films, Television &
Documentaries
Selling it --- regional, national or international. |
Celebrity Reception
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7:00 P.M. - 10:00 P.M.
Blakely, Georgia
424 College Street |
 Join us for an elegant, catered casual evening
reception at the estate of Lisa Collins. While there, you will have
the chance to meet many of the celebrities, VIP Symposium
guests, movers and shakers
of the business community, and local and state politicians attending the
festival. Fran Collins will be on piano.
Entrance by invitation only. |
August 30, 2008
Saturday
Blakely, Georgia |
8:00 A.M. - 10:00 A.M.
Blakely, Georgia
Blakely Cine-Plex
62 North Main Street |
Is There a Market for Faith-Based Films?
What defines faith-based family films? What's the future and who
is the audience?
Presented by
Dr. Ted Baehr, Founder of MovieGuide |
10:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.
Blakely, Georgia
Blakely Cine-Plex
62 North Main Street |
Feature Screening
10:00 A.M.
............................................... Amazing
Grace
There will be a Q&A session with Dr. Ted Baehr after the
screening.
Click for list of
films |
12:00 P.M. - 1:00 P.M.
Blakely, Georgia
Blakely Cine-Plex
62 North Main Street |
Celebrity Autographs & Pictures
Your opportunity to meet the show business
industry and celebrity guests and get their autograph! |
10:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. Town Square
Blakely, Georgia
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Block Party
- Live Entertainment
- Bed race (create a bed that will wow the
crowds and win the race)
- Hot dog eating contests
- Horseshoes Contest
- Kids corner: face painting, dunking booth
- Clowns, Balloons
- Local artisans
- Local craft displays
- Southern Cuisine
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10:30 A.M.
Town Square
Blakely, Georgia |
Morning Concert
Shane Owens
Shane Owens of Dothan, Alabama has shared the stage with many
of Country's top artists, including Hank Williams Jr., Lori
Morgan, George Jones, Merle Haggard, Kenny Chesney, Pam Tillis,
Ronnie Milsap, Billy Dean, Keith Urban, Exile and dozens of
others, while touring all over the South. |
2:30 P.M.
Town Square
Blakely, Georgia |
Afternoon Concert
Sawyer Brown
Back by popular demand, the afternoon concert will feature
the band Sawyer Brown.
They performed last year at the Block Party and received
great reviews from those attending.
If you heard them last year, or even if you missed it, you
will be treated to a great afternoon of entertainment!
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5:00 P.M. - 10:00 P.M.
Colquitt, Georgia
Jokara-Micheaux
Production Studio
263 Phillips Road |
Black Tie Celebrity Dinner
Red Carpet Movie Screening
Key
Note Speaker
Oscar and Emmy Winning Actor
Lou Gossett, Jr.
A black-tie dinner and premiere screening. Come dine with
a host of Hollywood celebrities and VIPs. Then enjoy the
premiere screening of the Lena Baker
Story, a feature film written, produced and directed here in Southwest Georgia
by Ralph Wilcox.
Program details will be announced here and include:
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August 31, 2008
Sunday
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7:30 A.M. - 9:00 A.M.
Colquitt, Georgia
Tarrer Inn
155 South Cuthbert Street |
Final opportunity for a Southern-Style Breakfast and Closing Ceremony |
