Author Archives: Barbara English

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Our favorite things

Now that The Next Cool Event is over for another year, we have some reflections on our favorite things….The mark of a professional is someone who shows their true colors when under stress and the winner in this category goes … Continue reading

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Come with us back in time…

Tonight we celebrate 40 years of film and television production in Georgia and the people who made it happen with the people who are making it happen every day since entertainment production has exploded again in recent years.  The design … Continue reading

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Georgia Entertainment Production Reunion | The Next Cool Event

Georgia Entertainment Production Reunion | The Next Cool Event.

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People are coming and some of them are Walking Dead

Atlanta costumer Sarah Falls with IATSE Local 479 and Southeast Costume Company have already brought people to The Next Cool Event but we are not sure they are alive….not yet. Starting tomorrow night, members of this union (no, this is not … Continue reading

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Getting ready for The Next Cool Event at Le Fais do-do

Load in commences today so we will be ready for the weekend. Get your tickets before they go up!

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People working together is a beautiful thing

We started load in yesterday for The Next Cool Event and watching all the creative people involved in collaborating to produce  this event is inspiring.  We got a peek at a totally unique chandelier that is being created for The Color … Continue reading

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Beauty is in the lens (or the phone) of a great photographer

I have become fascinated by the art of photography and some of the phenomenal talent that is here.  I’m also excited to share some of these great finds with you at The Next Cool Event.  Mark Millen of M-Design is … Continue reading

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Cool Chairz coming to The Next Cool Event

Every year we go on the search for cool people, places and things that you may not know about and every year we find ourselves knocking on the door of http://www.coolchairz.com to get them to bring something to show.  This … Continue reading

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Music is a beautiful thing

Traxapedia has made us a rockin’ sound track for The Next Cool Event and we are excited to announce that Paul Mercer will be coming to accompany the silent films in the Welcome Tent being created by Pat Shankle Interiors. … Continue reading

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Farm fresh inspiration coming to The Next Cool Event

I’m loving the current trend of farm to table food in the catering industry and Farmhouse 17, just opening in Norcross,  does it at its best.  Sandra Brooks just moved here from California and is putting some of that LA … Continue reading

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