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KISS at the Movies: “Spider-Man: Homecoming.” Dusk Aug. 18. Free. Lithonia Park, 2501 Park Drive. kiss104fm.com.

Coffee, Coloring and Crafts. 12:30-2:30 p.m. Friday. Free. Wesley Chapel-William C. Brown Library, 2861 Wesley Chapel Road, Decatur. Ages 55 and older are invited to join this monthly coloring and craft party with coffee, tea and art therapy. Participan­ts may bring their lunch. 404-286-6980, DeKalbLibr­ary.org

Technology Tutoring. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday. Free. Clarkston Library, 951 N. Indian Creek Drive, Clarkston. Adults are invited to bring their basic technology questions or practice their computer skills at this open lab. Sessions are held throughout the month. Appointmen­ts: 404-508-7175, DeKalbLibr­ary.org

Atlanta Film Society Producer Series: Budgeting Track. All three classes: $580 nonmembers, $460 GPP ATLFS members, $430 DeKalb residents. Discover DeKalb Convention and Visitors Bureau, 1957 Lakeside Parkway, Suite 510, Tucker. To qualify for the reduced rate, DeKalb residents must send a copy of their driver’s license, current mortgage statement or current rental contract proving DeKalb residency, and a current utility or phone bill to LindaB@AtlantaFil­mSociety.org. Once verified, a code will be provided to receive the reduced rate. AtlantaFil­mSociety.org

■ Breaking Down a Script 201: 2-6 p.m. Aug. 18. $200 nonmembers, $160 GPP ATLFS members. Paying someone to break down a script’s elements can be very expensive. Everything starts with understand­ing this process for someone who wants to be a good producer, assistant director or production manager.

■ Scheduling a Script 202: 2-6 p.m. Sept. 29. $250 nonmembers, $200 GPP ATLFS members. Once a film has been broken down, a rough schedule can be created to help determine how long the film will take to shoot; how long it will take to book actors and crew, rent equipment, materials and services and how many locations need to be found, all comprising the foundation for proper budgeting.

■ Budgeting a Script 203: 2-6 p.m. Oct. 6. $250 nonmembers, $200 GPP ATLFS members. While each film project is different, some basics do apply. Start with a complete breakdown and a rough schedule to properly estimate the production’s cost. Among the budgeting topics: prepping, shooting and wrapping; actors and extras; locations; wardrobe changes, and props and set dressing rentals.

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