On AI & Film | Artist Talk & WIP Screening of McPherson: Major General

FREE ARTIST TALK AND SCREENING | Major General McPherson by Althea Brown

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Hosted by: Public Art Futures Lab + Fulton County Arts & Culture

Location: Public Art Futures Lab – 88 Lower Alabama Street, Atlanta, GA 30303

Format: Hybrid (In-Person & Virtual Tickets Available)

Free with RSVP

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A work in progress screening of the historical, hybrid AI-driven documentary short, McPherson: Major General. The film connects viewers to Major General James Birdseye McPherson, a remarkable yet little. known Union General who died in the Battle of Atlanta, but not before leaving a lasting legacy on the Civil War's outcome. Creator, Althea Brown will share her process for the project including the challenges and perks of using AI tools and software for historical documentary filmmaking.

About the Creator: Althea Brown is a filmmaker, visual artist, and two-time graduate of the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), holding an MFA in Film, an MA in Animation, along with a B.S. in Radio–TV Communications from Ohio University. She brings a rich, multidimensional voice to documentary storytelling, blending historical inquiry with innovative visual methods.

Her recent work, McPherson: Major General, is a hybrid AI-driven documentary short that immerses viewers in the Siege of Vicksburg through the real words of soldiers and officers, drawn from original letters, diaries, and reports. The film exemplifies her signature approach: memory recovered through a synthesis of voice, image, and emotion.

Ms. Brown’s past directing credits include the documentary a Trek to the River's Edge as well as a forthcoming series on healthy eating. Her work has been exhibited at Hartsfield-Jackson Airport, in Times Square, and recognized by institutions including the Center for Civil and Human Rights and the Atlanta History Center.

She is the recipient of a Joseph R. Biden Presidential Award and multiple Telly Awards. Her work has been selected for screening at national and international film festivals.

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How to Find Us:The Public Art Futures Lab (Underground Atlanta, 88 Lower Alabama Street, Atlanta, GA 30303). A simple way to find us is by using the MARTA Five Points Station as your starting point (30 Alabama St SW, Atlanta, GA 30303).

Exit the station and cross Peachtree Street toward the Underground Atlanta Tower. Look for the Underground Atlanta signage and follow it to a stairway leading down to the courtyard. Once in the courtyard, look for the row of glass doors, use the far-right entrance glass door. You’ll see the Public Art Futures Lab directly ahead, and restrooms are located to the right of the space.

If you require ADA assistance to access our space, please email [email protected]. We’ll arrange for security to direct you to the ADA elevator.

Parking: There is street parking along Pryor Street and Peachtree Street SW and several paid parking decks and parking lots nearby on Wall Street. We suggest carpooling, using a rideshare or using MARTA Five Points Station to reach us. Please check for up to date rider information

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About the Public Art Futures Lab: The Futures Lab is a space to exhibit, experiment, educate and experience the role of technology as it relates to public art. By reducing barriers to creating and participating in this emerging space, the Lab seeks to expand access to cultural enrichment, provide the tools for local artists to thrive and maintain Fulton County's status as a creative cultural capital. The Futures Lab is made possible through the support of our host Underground Atlanta, and our residency partners A&E Atlanta and MARTA Artbound.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Public Art Futures Lab, 88 Lower Alabama Street, Atlanta, United States