South Georgia studios

Gary Korngold grew up in a family steeped in Hollywood tradition. Both his grandfather, a composer and two-time Academy Award winner, and his father spent their lives in film production. Gary’s grandfather, Erich Korngold, is regarded as one of the Fathers of the Hollywood Sound. Gary grew up around actors, musicians and directors, but didn't catch the film industry "bug" until much later in life. Prior to re-engaging with the film community, he has spent the past 40 years in the business world, most recently as the President of a successful pharmaceutical company, Nexgen Pharma, Inc. Gary is also a producer and principal in CineVantage Productions. He brings his powerful mix of business expertise and production background to lead the South Georgia Studios team.

Cathy Parker’s life, and the lives of her family, has always revolved around athletics.  Together with her husband Carl, a coach and former professional athlete, they have raised their four children and countless others at the ballfield.  She founded two non-profits: Athletes 2 Champions and Beyond the Ballfield, which use the power of sports to unify and save young lives.

Cathy has seen first-hand how sports can redirect youth and ultimately change communities. In 2007, she spear-headed an effort to help a struggling community 4,000 miles away in Barrow, Alaska, by giving them a gift of an artificial turf football field to replace their gravel covered field. 

This endeavor received national media attention with Cathy being the “Person of the Week” on both ABC and NBC networks and ESPN’s Outside the Lines. Her book Northern Lights details this journey of faith mixed with perseverance. A major motion picture also titled NORTHERN LIGHTS is in development.

Her philanthropic work continued as she served as Director of Development & Marketing for Boys & Girls Club of Valdosta and completed a $3.8 million campaign for the building of a new club in Brooks County, Georgia.  Before being involved with non-profit work, she thrived in the corporate sales arena and was recruited to be on the founding team of First Atlantic Bank in Jacksonville, Florida helping raise $30 million in capital to establish three branches.  Her most recent endeavor is the launching of PhilanthroFilms, Inc., a Georgia based non-profit focused on bringing film production and education to the South Georgia area with the building of South Georgia Studios, and a film academy.  

She continues to motivate audiences across the country as an inspirational speaker.