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Visual effects producer Matt Akey knows he’s done his work effectively if you never notice that he touched a film or TV show in the first place. From “Creed III” and “The Holdovers” to “The Boys” and “West World,” he’s worked on an array of projects requiring different kinds of imaging. Akey talks about his visual effects work and his path to becoming Chief Marketing Officer at Crafty Apes, a VFX and production services company based in Atlanta.

Plus, Sammie Purcell, associate editor of Rough Draft Atlanta, joins Jewel to talk about summer film and TV releases they’re looking forward to.

This episode of The Boom was produced by Kevin Rinker and Jewel Wicker. Additional production and editing by Scotty Crowe. Original music by Matt Owen.

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Millie De Chirico got her start in the film and television industry at Turner Broadcasting in the programming department. From there, she programmed “TCM Underground,” which broadcast cult classics and late-night films. These days, she co-hosts the podcast “I Saw What You Did,” dissecting films every episode and is teaching about film as an adjunct professor. Millie shares exactly what a film programmer does, why she loves cult cinema, and why she wrote her book “TCM Underground: 50 Must-See Films from the World of Classic Cult and Late-Night Cinema.”

 

Mentioned this episode:

Amazon Prime’s “The Bondsmanv”

“The Woman in the Yard”

“Naked Gun” Reboot

“Weapons”

 

This episode of The Boom was produced by Kevin Rinker and Jewel Wicker. Additional production and editing by Scotty Crowe. Original music by Matt Owen.

 

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Film Pitch ATL is a monthly event where all levels of filmmakers at any point in the creative process can go to pitch their project to a panel of industry experts receiving feedback in real time - in front of a live audience.  There’s also ample opportunity to meet other people working in or exploring the industry. The Boom visited an event earlier this year and talked with attendees, pitchers, and the founder, Caroline King.

Mentioned this episode:

Three Georgia cities are vying to host Sundance Film Festival

Hulu’s “Reasonable Doubt” second season premieres August 22

Production on season three of “P-Valley” is underway

“The Idea of You” is Amazon MGM’s number one romantic comedy debut




This episode of The Boom was produced by Kevin Rinker and Jewel Wicker. Additional production and editing by Scotty Crowe. Original music by Matt Owen.




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Janelle Monae’s Wondaland Arts Society goes far beyond music. From fashion and literature to film and TV, they’re working to tell stories across all mediums. Chuck Lightning, co-founder and creative director of Wondaland, talks about the expansion into film and TV. Then, musicians Nate Wonder and Roman GianArthur provide a glimpse into the execution of that expansion, sharing their approach to composing music for the screen.

 

Mentioned this episode:

“Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” tops the box office

BET+ renews the “Ms. Pat Show” for a fourth season

Hulu’s “The Other Black Girl” canceled

Stay at the house from “The Idea of You”

 

This episode of The Boom was produced by Kevin Rinker and Jewel Wicker. Additional production and editing by Scotty Crowe. Original music by Matt Owen.

 

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Actress Tiffany Elle Burgess (The Color Purple, The Wonder Years) has only been acting since 2020 but has already found herself in some big productions. Notably, she played Olivia, Celie’s biological daughter, in the 2023 musical adaptation of “The Color Purple.” Tiffany explains how writing screenplays, before jumping into acting herself, has helped her become a better actor. She also talks about her work on “The Color Purple” and how her career jumped from public health to film and TV.

 

Mentioned this episode:

Amazon’s “The Idea of You”

Netflix’s “A Man in Full”

Universal’s upcoming musical project featuring Janelle Monáe, Halle Bailey, and Missy Elliott

Tyler Perry’s latest film coming to Netflix

The AJC’s “The South Got Something to Say” documentary

 

This episode of The Boom was produced by Kevin Rinker and Jewel Wicker. Additional production and editing by Scotty Crowe. Original music by Matt Owen.

 

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What does pursuing a degree related to film and television look like? What can you actually study? SCAD students Grace Lawell, Jack Savage, and June Hauser share their experiences working toward degrees related to film and TV at the school and how Atlanta factors into their careers. Grace graduated in 2022 with a B.F.A in performing arts, June Hauser is a senior pursuing a B.F.A in film and television and a minor in casting - and is the student manager of the Atlanta Casting Office at SCAD - and Jack Savage is a first-year student working toward his B.F.A in acting.

Sammie Purcell, associate editor of Rough Draft Atlanta, also joins the show to talk about the closing weekend of the Atlanta Film Festival and the city’s bid to host the Sundance Film Festival.




Mentioned this episode:

Atlanta’s bid for the Sundance Film Festival

Atlanta Film Festival




This episode of The Boom was produced by Kevin Rinker and Jewel Wicker. Additional production and editing by Scotty Crowe. Original music by Matt Owen.

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