With Georgia’s TV and film industry still on shaky post-strike ground but remaining active, a project is nearing the final stages of construction that leaders say will help expand the Peach State’s footprint in the entertainment world, with attractions for the general public as well.  

Billed as “Southside Atlanta’s premier entertainment destination,” the first phase of Trilith Live debuted earlier this year with two live sound stages (25,000 square feet each), greenrooms, production offices, and other facilities. 

Since then, phase one has tallied more than 200 live audience game show episodes filmed for national television. It’s also hosted rehearsals for several national (unspecified) acts prepping for current summer concert tours, according to Trilith officials. 

But that could seem like small potatoes compared to the public portion in the pipeline. 

Renderings for phase two's 51,000 square feet of outdoor programmable space, described as being "ideal for festivals, activations, and pop-ups." TrilithLive.com

Project officials this week said Trilith Live’s second phase is on pace to deliver in late 2025. Fresh renderings in marketing materials lend an idea how the next phase will look and function. 

The marquee attraction will be a 2,200-seat theater (400 seats larger than initially planned) designed to host concerts, conventions, and performing arts shows. 

Phase two will also include a luxury, multi-screen cinema—a facet that’s been in the works since Trilith was called Pinewood Forrest—with private viewing options. 

A 51,000-square-foot communal plaza for outdoor gatherings, festivals, and other activations is also in the works. Nearby will be a 730-space parking deck, which Trilith officials have called the first of its kind in Fayette County.  

Following construction, the 530,000-square-foot Trilith Live is expected to create hundreds of jobs for south metro Atlanta. 

“We are building the infrastructure to support everything from concerts to live TV tapings to conventions and meetings to community and arts events, all in one place,” said Matt McClain, Trilith Live general manager and executive director, in a project update today. 

Various aspects of Trilith Live phase two, as shown in promotional materials. TrilithLive.com

Mere farmland until its 2016 groundbreaking, Trilith today is a 235-acre, master-planned residential and mixed-use community about 30 minutes from downtown Atlanta. 

Last year the project marked a milestone by debuting its 193-key boutique hotel component, Trilith Guesthouse, with two food-and-beverage offerings. 

McClain predicted Trilith Live will beef up Georgia’s role in the national entertainment landscape by supporting all stages of television production and live entertainment. “It’s a major step forward,” he added, “for the creative economy in the region.”

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