Actress Abigail Spencer will host the Second Annual Georgia Entertainment Gala

ATLANTA - Nov. 6, 2013 - PRLog -- A night of immaculate elegance, the Georgia Entertainment Gala showcases the immense talent that Georgia has to offer. Emerge yourself in a themed Roaring 1920’s Black Tie event featuring an awards ceremony honoring the excellence of Georgia’s film industry professionals, live entertainment, the world’s most tantalizing cocktails and Hors D'oeuvres, and more. While this night is designed to peak all of your senses, it also is developed to advance an excellent cause. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Art program of Bethune Elementary and Corporate Code.

Abigail Spencer has made an indelible impression on both big and small screen audiences, most recently she wrapped the Warner Bros. feature This Is Where I Leave You opposite Jason Bateman and Tina Fey.  She was last seen in Sam Rami’s Oz The Great and Powerful for Disney opposite James Franco as well as Curtis Hanson’s Chasing Mavericks for Fox 2000 opposite Gerard Butler.  Prior to that, Abigail was seen in the breakout webseries, Burning Love, and starred in The Haunting in Georgia for Lionsgate.  Last year, Abigail was seen in Fox’s This Means War with Tom Hardy and Reese Witherspoon, as well as Jon Favreau’s action sci-fi thriller, Cowbodys and Aliens, opposite Harrison Ford and Daniel Craig.  Best known for her turn opposite Jon Hamm on AMC’s Mad Men as the school teacher who becomes Don Draper’s love interest, Abigail can currently be seen in Rectify, a new Sundance series in which she stars and will next be seen in the second season, airing next year. Her performance in the freshman series earned her a Critics Choice nomination for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series this year.Oh and on USA Network hit show SUITES!!

Event Information and Tickets on sale at www.GAEntertainmentGala.com

WHO:Autumn Bailey Entertainment, LLC; Get Connected & SEMAJ Consulting

WHEN: Saturday, January 11, 2014

WHERE: Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, GA

INFO:  For additional information partnership opportunities contact: info@GaEntertainmentGala.com

SPONSORS & SUPPORTERS:

   Georgia World Congress Center
   Sunseeker Media

   Clayton County Film Office

    AFR Event Furnishings

    Simply Buckhead Magazine

     SPRINT
     All About Props
     Georgia Music Industry Association

      Wayne Wolfe Brothers
      Kyle K Presents

       INFROMATIC

        Williams Turner & Mathis, Inc.

        Timeless Brands

        STEPS Event Planning

         TAG Entertainment

         Georgia Game Developers Association
         The A Spot

         Miss Jessies

        Southest Emmys

         Black Momma Vodka
         CCP Events

         NU Entertainment
         Sunrise Media

         TAG Entertainment Society
         Digitainment Georgia
         ALLIANT
         Eric Anthony Productions
         National Association of Recording Industry Professionals
         First Dance Productions

         FILM Atlanta

         Women in Film and Television Atlanta

FILM FESTIVALS:

BronzeLens Film Festival

Atlanta Jewish Film Festival

Atlanta Film Festival

Rome International Film Festival

Georgia Latino Film Festival
Atlanta Television Festival

Macon Film Festival