The Boom

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From WABE Studios, a weekly look at Atlanta’s growing film and television industry, through trending topics and origin stories of local filmmakers, cast, and crew. Hosted by entertainment and culture reporter Jewel Wicker.

Recent Episodes
  • Mark E. Swinton writes and produces some of Tyler Perry Studios’ biggest shows
    Jun 28, 2024 – 27:26
  • “The Visitor” (1979) is chaos in Downtown Atlanta
    Jun 21, 2024 – 34:54
  • Glynn Turman’s life outside of film and TV informs his acting
    Jun 14, 2024 – 20:25
  • How Matt Akey makes visual effects undetectable
    Jun 7, 2024 – 33:55
  • Millie De Chirico keeps cult classics alive and well
    May 31, 2024 – 28:58
  • Building films, fans, and community at Film Pitch ATL
    May 24, 2024 – 24:42
  • The Wondaland Arts Society is more than just music
    May 17, 2024 – 36:02
  • Tiffany Elle Burgess explains how writing improves her acting
    May 10, 2024 – 26:49
  • Going to school for TV and film in Georgia
    May 3, 2024 – 34:12
  • Alpha Tyler works to get new talent on screen
    Apr 26, 2024 – 32:42
  • Sean Albertson and crafting the art of the edit
    Apr 19, 2024 – 30:34
  • The Atlanta Premiere of “Gone with the Wind”
    Apr 12, 2024 – 22:35
  • Atlanta’s Segregated Theaters
    Apr 5, 2024 – 22:37
  • HB1180 Update: No changes to Georgia's film tax credit
    Mar 29, 2024 – 05:06
  • Elizabeth Grove makes food the star of the show
    Mar 29, 2024 – 23:12
  • Lee Thomas takes us inside the Georgia Film Office
    Mar 22, 2024 – 25:11
  • EmmoLei Sankofa composes music for the screen
    Mar 15, 2024 – 27:42
  • Jessica Feder explains Georgia’s film tax credit
    Mar 8, 2024 – 23:14
  • Shay Bentley Griffin on laying the groundwork
    Mar 1, 2024 – 28:20
  • Talking, touring, and taking in Trilith
    Feb 23, 2024 – 40:14
  • Actress Iyana Halley on going from Atlanta to LA
    Feb 16, 2024 – 25:07
  • Gary Anthony Williams on bringing family and community into his acting
    Feb 9, 2024 – 33:59
  • Costume designer Mercedes Cook on creating historic and contemporary looks for film & TV
    Feb 2, 2024 – 32:52
  • Rahul Bali explains the politics of Georgia’s film tax credit
    Jan 26, 2024 – 18:21
  • Rashidi Hendrix on growing Atlanta’s industry
    Jan 19, 2024 – 27:08
  • Booker T. Mattison on teaching, filmmaking, and teaching filmmaking
    Jan 12, 2024 – 33:43
  • “I’ll Fly Away” - thirty years later
    Dec 15, 2023 – 28:40
  • C Scott Votaw on training the next generation of film workers
    Dec 8, 2023 – 34:08
  • Brian Egeston on writing shows and features
    Dec 1, 2023 – 26:53
  • A deep dive into the SAG-AFTRA contract with Shaan Sharma
    Nov 17, 2023 – 28:54
  • SAG-AFTRA board member Shaan Sharma offers thoughts on the new contract
    Nov 14, 2023 – 07:05
  • The SAG-AFTRA strike ends and LaRonda Sutton shares how local governments can support production
    Nov 10, 2023 – 31:11
  • Cardellia Hunter explains Atlanta’s film permitting process
    Nov 3, 2023 – 29:29
  • Erica S. Bream shares insights on casting in the Southeast
    Oct 27, 2023 – 27:08
  • Jermaine Johnson on opening 3 Arts Entertainment’s Atlanta office
    Oct 20, 2023 – 25:31
  • Anjanette Levert on documentary filmmaking in Georgia
    Oct 13, 2023 – 35:02
  • David Alexander talks the necessary side hustle
    Oct 6, 2023 – 26:39
  • Dee Dee Murray on building careers in music and film in Atlanta
    Sep 29, 2023 – 29:46
  • Kenya Morgan talks costuming
    Sep 22, 2023 – 34:31
  • Jose Marquez on bringing inclusivity into filmmaking
    Sep 15, 2023 – 21:18
  • Emily Rose discusses building a production company in Atlanta
    Sep 8, 2023 – 28:48
  • Topher Payne on working through the WGA strike
    Sep 1, 2023 – 28:28
  • Kathleen Bertrand talks representation at BronzeLens Film Festival
    Aug 25, 2023 – 32:41
  • Eric Goins and Mike Pniewski break down the SAG-AFTRA strike
    Aug 18, 2023 – 33:19
  • Introducing: The Boom
    Aug 11, 2023 – 01:35
  • "Target Practice," "Bug Hill" & "Blue Jay"
    Feb 27, 2023 – 33:39
  • "It Is Well" & "Guilty Until Proven Innocent"
    Feb 20, 2023 – 25:30
  • "The Defenders" & "Lillian Smith: Breaking The Silence"
    Feb 13, 2023 – 28:22
  • "Perception" & "Common Good Atlanta: Breaking Down The Walls Of Mass Incarceration"
    Feb 6, 2023 – 28:02
  • "Read Between The Lines" & "Surviving The Silence"
    Jan 30, 2023 – 30:53
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