Athens Rising

27/01/2021

Such an honor to work on this. Support Athens Anti-Discrimination Movement today! (https://www.aadmovement.org/donate/)

Shoutout to Tevon Knight for his videography of the rally at the beginning of this!

30/09/2020

Had a blast making this project for the amazing Georgia Hi-Lo Trail!

25/06/2020

Donate to the Athens Freedom Fund: https://bit.ly/30qJkIP

Released online last week, a free documentary short entitled "This is Not New: The Ongoing Work for Racial Justice in Athens" combines 22

25/06/2020

Thanks to Flagpole Magazine for the shoutout. Donate to the Athens Freedom Fund: https://bit.ly/30qJkIP

In an effort to raise funds for the Athens Anti-Discrimination Movement’s Athens Freedom Fund, local filmmaker James Preston created a new short documentary that combines 22 minutes of footage from his 2019 full-length Athens Rising 2: Transmittance with six minutes from the recent protests in Ath...

10/06/2020

"a testament to the transformative power of art to connect, uplift, and empower communities." Thanks to Creature Comforts for helping to fund and promote this project. Donate to the ER Relief Fund: https://bit.ly/3hdZ3kt

Funded in part by a Get Artistic grant, "Athens Rising: Transmittance" is a testament to the transformative power of art to connect, uplift, and empower communities. The film shares the stories of Athens creatives like Knowa and Mokah Johnson, Ann Woodruff, Peter Dale, and many others who make Athens a better place to live. Watch the film online for free: http://athensrising.com/. Please consider donating to the Nuci’s Space Garrie Vereen Memorial Relief Fund to support local artists and venue workers affected by the pandemic. Photo courtesy of James Preston.

29/04/2020

"Beautifully shot and cleverly edited, the degrees of separation between subjects seem to become smaller and smaller as the films move along. Athens may be a tiny town, but the overlapping, personal histories of its inhabitants run deep."

Thanks Jessica Smith and Flagpole Magazine for this great article!

Sometimes the most effective documentaries are those that abandon academic formalities and opt to allow a more subjective impression of a precise place in time. Throughout his pair of Athens Rising films—now available to stream for free through athensrising.com—local filmmaker James Preston intr...

24/04/2020

Big thanks to WUGA FM for helping get the word out!

Please consider donating to Nuçi's Space's Garrie Vereen Memorial Relief Fund (https://bit.ly/2VSBd3O) or the Athens Area Community Foundation's Community Response Fund (https://bit.ly/2znuSWH)

Athens residents can have a chance to view two documentaries about local performers and organizations that support them and other creatives. James Preston

23/04/2020

23/04/2020

Thanks to Flagpole Magazine for premiering our latest collab with The Pity Party featuring Nicholas Mallis & The Borealis!

Though we won’t have Nicholas Mallis & The Borealis’ in-person album release party—originally slated for Sunday, Apr. 26 at Buvez—to look forward to this week, we can take a look back to the glam pop band’s set at The Pity Party from a few months ago. “Habitable World” is a spacey d...

22/04/2020

Both full-length documentaries Athens Rising 1 & 2 are available now to stream free at the links below. Please consider donating to Nuçi's Space's Garrie Vereen Memorial Relief Fund (https://bit.ly/2VSBd3O) or the Athens Area Community Foundation's Community Response Fund (https://bit.ly/2znuSWH). I hope in this time of social distancing that these films inspire Athenians to think of the community we will build through our upcoming recovery.

Athens Rising: The Sicyon Project - https://vimeo.com/407595983
(114 minutes, R Rating)

Athens Rising 2: Transmittance - https://vimeo.com/406639471
(100 minutes, PG Rating)

Learn more at www.AthensRising.com

17/04/2020

Wesdaruler + Louie Louie @ The Pity Party

It’s time for another blast from the past at the Pity Party! Lean back and vibe along to local hip-hop artist WesdaRuler as he’s joined by Louie Larceny during his November set at the beloved house venue. 

17/04/2020

It's been a blast collaborating with Taylor on these!

Can we all agree to never, ever take house shows for granted again? Taylor Chicoine of The Pity Party, a cozy house venue in the Boulevard neighborhood, intended to reboot his beloved backyard spot back up this month. Though a pair of confirmed shows had to be canceled due to the pandemic, he’s be...

08/04/2020

26/10/2019

Tonight!

Wild Rumpus Timi Conley Music: "The Beast" by Wonderland Rangers

26/10/2019

The Wild Rumpus is tonight!

Timi Conley Music: "The Beast" by Wonderland Rangers

25/10/2019

The Wild Rumpus cometh!

Timi Conley Music: "The Beast" by Wonderland Rangers

25/10/2019

Time to up your costume game for the Wild Rumpus this weekend y'all.

Timi Conley Music: "The Beast" by Wonderland Rangers

24/10/2019

Who's ready for the Wild Rumpus this weekend?

Timi Conley Music: "The Beast" by Wonderland Rangers

24/10/2019

Wild Rumpus is this weekend y'all!

Timi Conley Music: "The Beast" by Wonderland Rangers

25/09/2019

Tonight is your last chance to catch Athens Rising 2: Transmittance on the big screen! Screenings at 7:15pm and 9:20pm at Cine Athens - tix at https://bit.ly/2lUDw8b

20/09/2019

Starts tonight at 7:15pm! Tix @ https://bit.ly/2lUDw8b

19/09/2019

Screening at Cine Athens 9/20 through 9/25. Thanks for the great article Katie & The Red & Black!

In a new documentary about Athens art and culture, local filmmaker James Preston embraces the heart and spirit of the city’s creative community.

12/09/2019

Big thanks to Andrew N. Shearer of OnlineAthens for this great writeup! More info below & tix at: https://bit.ly/2lUDw8b

From the article:
"Last year’s “The Sicyon Project,” cast a wide net that covered a staggering amount of ground in the Athens arts community. With “Transmittance,” an even greater achievement was reached by illustrating the way all of the subjects, from performers and activists to counselors and entrepreneurs, are personally interconnected."

The latest entry in filmmaker James Preston's ongoing series, "Transmittance" presents and connects serious subjects.

05/09/2019

Athens Rising 2: Transmittance is here! Tix on sale now at https://bit.ly/2lUDw8b

Timi Conley Wild Rumpus Mokah Jasmine Johnson Athens Anti-Discrimination Movement Didi Dunphy Lyndon House Arts Center Peter Dale Drék Davis Noah James Saunders Bob Sleppy Nuçi's Space Sabrina Orah Mark Avid Bookshop Janet Geddis Ann Lily-Woodruff Brent Temple CANOPY STUDIO Melissa Roberts Boybutante AIDS Foundation, Inc. Benjamin Roberds Athens Institute for Contemporary Art

30/08/2019

Big thanks to Rigmarole for the first writeup on Athens Rising 2: Transmittance. Got a slew of upcoming screenings, events, and panels that I'm excited to announce next week!

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02/07/2019

Athens DIY artists! 2 weeks left to qualify for this $2000 grant for your Athens-based arts project. Due by July 14th. While you're at it check out their RFPs for artists and nonprofits, due September 1st. Hell yeah Creature Comforts!

Grants program funding is generated through the Get Artistic beer brand, as well as any associated merchandise and fundraiser events both on- and off-site. Once a baseline funding target is hit, CCBC will publish here information on the next round of grants.

19/06/2019

Get your tickets to the premiere: https://bit.ly/2ZDf4Hd

Athens Rising: Transmittance dives into the hard work that Athens organizations are engaged in to build community through the arts. Subjects include Athens Institute for Contemporary Art, Avid Bookshop, CANOPY STUDIO, Lyndon House Arts Center, Nuçi's Space, Wild Rumpus, Chef Peter Dale (Condor Chocolates, Maepole, The National, Seabear Oyster Bar), and the work of Mokah & Knowa Johnson (Athens Anti-Discrimination Movement, Athens in Harmony, Athens Hip Hop Awards).

08/06/2019

TONIGHT! So many awesome organizations/performers and your first chance to see segments from Athens Rising 2. Join us at Creature Comforts tonight at 4pm!

23/05/2019

It was an absolute honor to work on this series of ads for Visit Athens, Georgia - and it's your first chance to catch a glimpse of some footage from Athens Rising 2 (along with AR1 and a number of other projects over the last year).

Stay tuned for AR2 screening announcements at Cine Athens, coming in June 2019!

Melissa Roberts William Montu Miller Celest Ngeve Knowa D. Johnson Mokah Jasmine Johnson Timi Conley The Side Hustle: Athens Creature Comforts Peter Dale Maepole

23/03/2019

So honored to announce that the ACAC has selected Athens Rising for this grant! This summer, AR will be hosting 2 free screenings at Cine Athens of the first two films, followed by 2 super amazing panels.

AR1 Panel: How do you start/run/support your own house show in Athens?

AR2 Panel: How can your non profit affect the most change in the arts community in Athens?

Shout outs to the other two incredible projects - check them out!

The Athens Cultural Affairs Commission is pleased to announce the winners of the 2019 Arts in Community Grant competition. Classic City Wax: Vol. One (a local hip hop compilation LP), LatinxFest, and the Athens Rising: Panel Series will each receive a $1500 grant. “From live performance to permane...

17/01/2019

Thanks to Flagpole Magazine for helping get the word out - the first Athens Rising film is available to stream on Amazon Video at https://amzn.to/2RlvZh0

Threats & Promises

15/01/2019

Boom.

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15/01/2019

SMALL BOX Series is back Feb 23rd at Little Kings 🔥

Jennifer Tweed Morlock Maryn Whitmore Kelly Petronis Miller May Hilary Schroeder Hoffman

15/01/2019

SMALL BOX Series is back Feb 23rd at Little Kings 🔥

09/01/2019

Get up to speed on the new moves in our government in 6 minutes.
Swearing in and the first meeting of our new mayor and commission. Sound up to hear from your representatives!

Or watch the entire meeting at https://www.accgov.com/videos

Patrick Davenport Mariah Parker Melissa Link Allison Wright Tim Denson Jerry NeSmith Russell Edwards Andy Herod Ovita Thornton Mike Hamby Kelly Girtz