0307-003 SAV Becoming a Film Friendly Vendor

Becoming a Film Friendly Vendor

DATE
Thursday, October 22nd
COST
$ 0.00
FORMAT
In Person
TOPIC
Managing a Business

ABOUT THIS PROGRAM

Every Film and TV production needs a wide variety of goods and services, and here’s the good news, they prefer to source locally!

 Learn how your small business can become a vendor for Film and Television productions by understanding the production ecosystem in our region, how to meet the unique needs of the film and TV industry, and how to register with the Savannah Regional Film Commission. 

Starts in 3 weeks!

LEARN HOW TO:

  • Promote the types of products and services essential to productions that your business has
  • Handle purchase orders, invoices and payments from a Film Production Accountant
  • Enhance your vendor profile and on-line presence to attract the appropriate decision makers

PROGRAM DETAILS

Thursday, October 22, 2026
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Cost: $0.00
Savannah Cultural Arts Center
201 Montgomery Street
Savannah, GA
31401

PROGRAM PARTNERS

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PROGRAM INSTRUCTORS

Walker Dalton

Walker Dalton joined the Savannah Regional Film Commission as Executive Director in October 2023. Dalton was most recently the Savannah College of Art and Design’s Director of Content, where he led a team of creatives that produced art, fashion, and documentary films. He was responsible for overseeing each stage from development to delivery.  Before moving to Savannah, he was a producer for 10 years on Jay Leno’s Garage and for five years served in NBCUniversal’s Digital Marketing Department.

Renée Leventis

Renée Leventis is the Manager of Operations for the Savannah Regional Film Commission. She shares the responsibility of providing assistance to production companies filming in the area and supporting and updating the local crew and businesses database. She has spent more than 11 years working in the film industry in many different capacities. She achieved a Bachelor of Arts degree in Performance Theater with a Minor in Criminal Justice from the College of Charleston and a Master of Fine Arts in Film and Television Production and Direction from SCAD. She is a member of the Savannah Women in Film and Television.

The UGA Small Business Development Center is a Public Service and Outreach unit of the University of Georgia. This program is funded through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration and is supported by federal taxpayer funds. Our federal funding disclosure can be found at www.georgiasbdc.org.

By registering, I certify that I am legally authorized to receive services funded by U.S. taxpayer dollars, in accordance with applicable federal law and regulations. All programs are open to the public on a non-discriminatory basis. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance.

Hosting Center: UGA Small Business Development Center in Savannah
Contact the UGA SBDC in Savannah at savannah@georgiasbdc.org or call 912-651-3200.

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