Michael McKinney

Every semester, in collaboration between Emory College and the Department of Film and Media Studies, the Cinematheque Film Series presents weekly 35mm films on Wednesday nights at 7:30 pm. This semester the film series is… Atlanta's CW69

A weekly blog that shows my current film reviews and looks at films from the past. I also look at upcoming releases.

It’s Labor Day Weekend, which means it’s time for Dragon Con! Located in 5 downtown hotels at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta, Atlanta Marriott Marquis, Hilton Atlanta, Sheraton Atlanta, Westin Peachtree Plaza, and AmericasMart. Plus, there are special…

It’s time for my favorite event in Atlanta, the Atlanta Film Festival! Chosen from over 10,000 submissions, the festival brings both feature and short films to Atlanta. This year’s lineup of 142 selected films will feature diverse filmmakers who…

It’s Labor Day Weekend, which means it’s time for Dragon Con! Located in 5 downtown hotels at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta, Atlanta Marriott Marquis, Hilton Atlanta, Courtland Grand Hotel, Westin Peachtree Plaza, and AmericasMart. Dragon Con brings…

It’s time for my favorite event in Atlanta, the Atlanta Film Festival! Chosen from over 10,000 submissions, the festival brings both feature and short films to Atlanta, including 17 Marquee screenings, 39 world premieres, and 155 creative works from…

It’s Labor Day Weekend, which means it’s time for Dragon Con! Located in 5 downtown hotels at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta, Atlanta Marriott Marquis, Hilton Atlanta, Sheraton Atlanta, Westin Peachtree Plaza, and AmericasMart. Dragon Con brings together…

It’s time for my favorite event in Atlanta, the Atlanta Film Festival! With 29 feature-length films, including 11 Marquee screenings and a total of 155 creative works from around the world, the Atlanta Film Festival is an event film lovers won’t want…

Out on Film Festival September 23rd – October 3rd, 2021Out on Film (www.outonfilm.org) is celebrating its 34th edition as Atlanta’s LGBTQIA+ film festival. Out on Film will take place from September 23rd – October 3rd at Landmark Midtown Art Cinema,

45th Annual Atlanta Film Festival and Creative Conference April 22 – May 2, 2021After the success of last year’s screenings and the ongoing pandemic, ATLFF 2021 will be presented via a mix of drive-in, virtual, and socially distanced in-person

Atlanta Comic Con July 12 – 14 The Atlantia Comic-Con starts today through Sunday at the Georgia World Congress Center. Embrace your nerdiness at Atlanta’s #1 family-friendly, comic convention. Comic books, toys, cards, games, artwork, cosplay,…

43rd Annual Atlanta Film Festival Plaza Theatre – Atlanta Film Festival 2018 READ MORE: CW Stars’ Social Media Of The Week: 1/10/22 – 1/16/22 Celebrating its 43rd year, the Atlanta Film Festival is the region’s preeminent celebration of cinema. The…

I had the good fortune to attend the preview party for the 2019 Atlanta Jewish Film Festival at the Atlanta History Center. It was a fun night filled with great food, good drinks, and a fantastic jazz trio. We were there to learn about some of the…

One of my favorite film festivals is this weekend, the Rome International Film Festival. RIFF is a four day festival for filmmakers and the community to watch films from Georgia and around the world, attend workshops to learn from professionals in…

If you are a fan of AMC’s The Walking Dead you will want to be at the Georgia World Congress Center this weekend for Walker Stalker Con, a convention by fans for fans. Scheduled to appear from The Walking Dead are Melissa McBride (Carol Peletier),…

The 31st annual Atlanta Out on Film Festival starts up on Thursday, Sept. 27th and runs through Sunday, Oct. 7th. The festival has added three days and is now in 3 venues: Landmark Midtown Art Cinema, the Outfront Theatre Company, and the Plaza…

Labor Day weekend is upon us once again. For many passionate fans, Labor Day weekend means that it’s the time of year for one of Atlanta’s most celebrated events, Dragon Con. Located in 5 downtown hotels, at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta, Atlanta…

If you are a fan of Japanese Anime, Comics, Video and Table Top games, and Cosplay you will want to be at Momocon this weekend. Starting Thursday, May 24th through Sunday, May 27th, Momocon will be rockin’ the Georgia World Congress Center. With…

Celebrating its 42nd year, the Atlanta Film Festival is the region’s preeminent celebration of cinema. The organization offers entertainment, networking, education & professional development year-round. The festival itself is one of the largest and…

The SCAD is celebrating television with the aTVfest. Now it its sixth-year aTVfest is an international event exploring the latest in design, creativity, and innovation in television and media. Working professionals from all spheres of content…