Actress and Author, Danela Butler Hailing from Seattle, Washington, Danela is a stage and film actor, author and poet who currently resides in Atlanta, Georgia. She discovered her love for acting at the age of 5. “Disney movies are what catapulted my love for acting ,” Butler said. During her teenage years, Danela spent her summers performing in musicals and later appeared in numerous stage productions. The experience helped her gain a deeper understanding of both performance

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: ATLFF@ssmandl.com The Film Festival and Creative Conference will return in-person from Thursday, April 23 - Sunday, May 3, 2026 and virtually from Monday, May 4 - Monday, May 11 ATLANTA, GA (March 23, 2026) — The Atlanta Film Festival (ATLFF) today unveiled programming for its landmark 50th anniversary event, marking five decades as one of the nation’s longest running and premier celebrations of independent film and storytelling. This

A few weeks ago, we were fortunate to connect with the Writer and Producer of 21 Down, Jay Paul Deratany. Inspired by Caden Cox, 21 Down is a story that explores determination, family, and the courage to challenge assumptions of what people with Down Syndrome can accomplish. Atlanta Film and TV: What was it about Caden Cox’s story that felt distinct and compelling enough to bring to the screen with 21 Down ? Jay Paul Deratany with Dashiell Meier and Caden Cox Jay Paul Der

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Alisa Bay 847-337-5970 alisagbay@yahoo.com ATLANTA, GA (February 2026) - Filming is underway in Atlanta for the feature film 21 Down, a powerful sports drama inspired by the remarkable true story of Caden Cox, the first known college football player with Down syndrome to both compete in and score in a college football game. Principal photography is running January 20 through February 24, 2026, exclusively across Georgia, including Covington, Buf

Kelly Collins Lintz- Mrs. Turnbow from Stranger Things Season 5 A few weeks ago, we were fortunate to connect with actress Kelly Collins-Lintz. You’ve seen her in movies like We’re the Millers, Gifted, Boys of Summer, and Miracles From Heaven, as well as hit network series including Surface, Army Wives , and One Tree Hill . Most recently, she appeared as Mrs. Turnbow on the Netflix phenomenon Stranger Things . With over 30 years in film and TV, Kelly Collins-Lintz’s Hollyw

Actor, Host and Content Creator, Angel-Fabian Rivera Back in September, we were fortunate to connect and have a conversation with Actor, Host and Content Creator, Angel-Fabian Rivera. Atlanta Film and TV: Could you share about who you are and what you do in the Atlanta Film and TV community? Angel Fabian Rivera: I’ve been acting for ten years. I am also a content creator, and host a podcast I created about a year ago called, Lights, Camera, Latino , where I interview Lati

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