EVA GOLSON

Eva Golson has helped Mobile become the leading Alabama city for feature and independent films and reality and television series. She has served as director of the Mobile Film Office since its creation in 2001 as the first local film office in the state. Since her first effort in 1976, there have been 178 movies, television series, music videos, documentaries and commercials filmed in the area. She championed an incentive plan to attract film production, which opened the door for Mobile to attract large budget movies with a combined total of more than $150 million.

Along her journey, Golson has been a life-long member of the Public Relations Council of Alabama’s Mobile Chapter and the Southern Public Relations Federation. PRCA honored her service and leadership by naming her the state’s 1980 Practitioner of the Year.

Golson has been honored by two sitting governors and was inducted into the Alabama Tourism Hall of Fame. She also served in leadership roles of the Southeast Tourism Society, Alabama Travel Council, Mobile Press Club and was instrumental in starting the Mobile Pops Symphony.