Office of Film, Entertainment & Nightlife
Director | Cardellia Hunter Director | Phillana Wiilliams
Welcome
The Atlanta Mayor’s Office of Entertainment is the official office for Film, Entertainment and Nightlife (AMOFEN) for the City of Atlanta.
To support the city’s rapidly expanding entertainment industry; the AMOFEN office streamlines the permitting process for film productions, and creates film, entertainment and nightlife related educational and training opportunities.Safeguarding the interests of residents and businesses affected by film, entertainment and nightlife is our top priority.
The Atlanta Mayor’s Office of Entertainment is also responsible for the following:
- Issuing permits to productions filming on public property in the City of Atlanta.
- Providing support and best practices for Nightlife stakeholders.
- Supporting the wider entertainment industry in bridging the gap for creatives with sustainable industry standard infrastructure.
CLICK ON THE FILMAPP LOGO ABOVE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE FILM PERMITTING PROCESS.
CLICK THE LINK ABOVE TO GO TO SET SOUTH, OUR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PLATFORM FOR ALL THINGS ENTERTAINMENT FOR CITY OF ATLANTA.
CLICK THE LINK ABOVE TO GO TO TRAINING DAY, OUR RESOURCE FOR FOR NIGHTLIFE.
The Mayor’s Office of Entertainment (AMOFEN) is here to serve Atlanta’s creative industries through providing resources and advocacy across disciplines. Our office is here to build and sustain infrastructure for professional creatives to capitalize on. Atlanta is the gateway to the south and has worldwide influence from music to film, fashion, to nightlife, tech, and beyond. We partner with stakeholders, community innovators, and industry professionals to support the culture, rich history, and creative trends of the future. Together we can create a community where all constituents can thrive in the creative and entertainment industries of tomorrow.
Film
The Film Division streamlines the permitting process for film productions, facilitates employment of local talent, creates production-related educational and training opportunities, and safeguards the interests of residents and businesses affected by film productions.
In addition to streamlining the permitting process for film productions in the City of Atlanta, film division is also responsible for the following:
- Facilitating communication between film productions and city agencies.
- Minimizing potential inconveniences to residents and local businesses affected by film production.
- Supporting the provision of education and training opportunities in film and television.
- Partnering with the Georgia Film, Music & Digital Entertainment Office to market Atlanta as a leading center for film, culture, and entertainment.
- Activations through partnership on all things film on a local and national level.
Entertainment
The Entertainment Division is the City of Atlanta’s official resource for creatives and entertainers of all backgrounds. Resources including training programs, event partnerships, educational seminars and community engagement events. Our goal is to build out sustainable infrastructure for creatives to live and thrive by creating opportunities. The Entertainment Division supports a wide entertainment ecosystem including:
- Music
- Fashion
- Gaming/Tech
- Sports
Nightlife Liaison: Facilitate outreach engagements and serve as point of contact to address nightlife matters and inquiries.
Promote Nightlife & Culture: Promote equitable economic and cultural campaigns to support Atlanta’s vibrant nighttime economy. Identify best practices that promote safety and the security of nightlife establishments, patrons, and local communities. Provide information to nightlife establishments on training and education programs offered in partnership with the City of Atlanta.
Inter-Agency Collaboration: Facilitate the curation of a collaborative network of agencies and organizations affiliated with Atlanta’s nighttime economy in order to identify common areas of interest and develop support. Utilize inter-agency network to connect nightlife establishments to key decision makers to resolve issues and obtain relevant licenses, permits, and approvals.
Policy Recommendations: Research and develop local policy solutions in conjunction with community leaders, nighttime economy stakeholders, and city officials.
Training Day: A series of workshops designed specifically for nightlife industry leaders with City agencies to learn about policy and regulatory information in the nighttime industry. Work sessions include First Aid and CPR training, alcohol awareness training, how to engage with Neighborhood/Business Associations and Neighborhood Planning Units (NPU) and more.
Cardellia Hunter
Director
Crhunter@atlantaga.gov
Phillana Williams
Director
Phwilliams@atlantaga.gov
FILM DIVISION
Leshaun Cook
Film Production Manager
Lcook@atlantaga.gov
Malcolm Twyman
Film Production Coordinator
Mvtwyman@atlantaga.gov
Nako Roberson
Film & Entertainment Liaison
NRoberson@atlantaga.gov
ENTERTAINMENT DIVISION
Stephen Wilkins
Entertainment Liaison
swilkins@atlantaga.gov
NIGHTLIFE DIVISION
Kristin Edwards
Manager, Nightlife & Culture
kledwards@atlantaga.gov
Renardo Paschal
Associate Manager, Nightlife & Culture
rpaschal@atlantaga.gov
Kecia Brooks
Community Program Analyst, Nightlife & Culture
kecbrooks@atlantaga.gov
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