THE FINISH LINE: Atlanta 2027

THE FINISH LINE: Atlanta 2027 is a two-day convention for the next era of entertainment, held August 14-15, 2027 at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta. Filmmakers, actors, producers, funders, AI filmmakers, vertical drama makers, and music sync creators come together to network, create, collaborate, fund, distribute, and go further.

Presented by Creative Gems and co-produced by Urban City Ent LLC, this year's theme is "The Human Thread": celebrating the creators, storytellers, and dealmakers who keep entertainment human in the age of AI. We're expecting 2,000-3,000 attendees across film, TV, digital, and music.

WHAT TO EXPECT: Industry leader panels and live sessions. Deal-making opportunities and a Deal Room. Project showcases and pitch sessions in front of funders. Funding access for producers and filmmakers. Tech & AI filmmaking demonstrations. Music sync licensing sessions. Live music and Atlanta culture.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Filmmakers, actors, producers, funders and investors, AI filmmakers, vertical drama makers, and music artists and sync creators. One industry. All disciplines. Real opportunities.

PANELS & INVITED GUESTS: Tyler Perry Studios (invited). Swirl Films (invited). Major showrunners for film and TV projects. Sync licensing companies for film and TV. Additional panelists to be announced.

SPONSORS & PARTNERS: Human Verified Talent Agency and Pulse Media. Invited sponsorship partners: Coca-Cola and Six Flags. More sponsors to be announced.

REGISTRATION & BADGE PICKUP: Friday, August 13, 2027, from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta, 265 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA 30303. Pick up your badge and credentials the day before the convention to skip the lines on opening day.

SOCIAL MIXER: Friday, August 13, 2027, from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta. Kick off the weekend networking with fellow filmmakers, actors, producers, funders, and creators.

Info: Pick up your badge and credentials the day before the convention to skip the lines on opening day. Hyatt Regency Atlanta.

Info: Kick off the weekend networking with fellow filmmakers, actors, producers, funders, and creators at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta.

Info: Badge check-in, coffee and networking. Visit sponsor and partner booths before the opening session.

Info: Welcome from co-hosts Geraldine Jah Rae Sigler (Creative Gems) and Lovell Jones (Urban City Ent LLC), and an introduction to this year's theme: keeping entertainment human in the age of AI.

Info: Studio leaders, showrunners and producers on where film and TV are headed. Invited guests include Tyler Perry Studios and Swirl Films.

Info: Break for lunch and connect with filmmakers, actors, producers and funders.

Info: Live demos of the latest AI and production tools for filmmakers, plus a look at vertical drama and digital-first storytelling.

Info: Music artists and sync creators meet sync licensing companies for film and TV and learn how to get their music placed.

Info: The Deal Room opens for producers, filmmakers and funders to meet one-on-one and make deals. Open networking runs alongside.

Info: Check in, grab a coffee and connect with fellow creators and sponsors before the day's sessions.

Info: Funders and investors share how to get projects financed, what they look for, and how producers and filmmakers can access funding.

Info: Showrunners for film and TV projects talk development, getting shows made, and distribution paths for independent creators.

Info: Break for lunch and keep the conversations going.

Info: Filmmakers, producers and creators present their projects live in front of funders and industry decision-makers.

Info: Follow up on pitches and close deals with funders, distributors and collaborators.

Info: Closing words from the co-hosts, followed by live music and Atlanta culture to send everyone off.

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Hyatt Regency Atlanta, Georgia, 265 Peachtree St, Northeast, Atlanta, United States

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