When he isn’t busy leading university courses on directing and screenwriting, Booker T. Mattison is making films. The University of Georgia professor and filmmaker talks about working in film and TV in Georgia and how he applies lessons learned from the industry to the classroom. Booker’s recent projects include “The Sound of Christmas” on BET+ and “Twisted Marriage Therapist” on Tubi.

Plus, awards season is here and Sammie Purcell, associate editor at Rough Draft Atlanta, joins to talk about the Golden Globes and Emmys.

This episode of The Boom was produced by Kevin Rinker and Jewel Wicker. Additional production and editing by Scotty Crowe. Original music by Matt Owen.

For more information, visit wabe.org/theboom

When he isn’t busy leading university courses on directing and screenwriting, <a href="http://bookertmattison.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Booker T. Mattison</a> is making films. The University of Georgia professor and filmmaker talks about working in film and TV in Georgia and how he applies lessons learned from the industry to the classroom. Booker’s recent projects include “<a href="https://www.bet.plus/movie/the-sound-of-christmas" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Sound of Christmas</a>” on BET+ and “<a href="https://tubitv.com/movies/100008449/twisted-marriage-therapist" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twisted Marriage Therapist</a>” on Tubi.Plus, awards season is here and <a href="https://roughdraftatlanta.com/author/purcell/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sammie Purcell</a>, associate editor at Rough Draft Atlanta, joins to talk about the Golden Globes and Emmys.This episode of The Boom was produced by Kevin Rinker and Jewel Wicker. Additional production and editing by Scotty Crowe. Original music by Matt Owen.For more information, visit <a href="https://www.wabe.org/theboom" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">wabe.org/theboom</a>

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.

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.