Columbus native GG Rodgers is bringing a hometown story to the screen this weekend with the premiere of HR Things, a 12-episode web dramedy about the everyday life of human resources professionals. The screening is scheduled for July 11, 2026, at The Gallery at Heritage, where Rodgers will host a premiere event that organizers say features a curated viewing of the full first season.
From Brookstone to a local production
Rodgers, who attended Brookstone High School and later studied at Spelman College, moved to Atlanta as she began a career in human resources. She returned to Columbus in 2020, and set out to capture workplace dynamics she’d witnessed — balancing practical HR concerns with human moments that can be both funny and revealing.
- Creator: GG Rodgers (Columbus native)
- Series: HR Things
- Premiere: July 11, 2026 — The Gallery at Heritage
- Episodes: 12 (first season)
- Platform: Peachway Pictures’ YouTube channel (coming soon after premiere)
A local cast, local crew, local stories
Rodgers emphasized choosing talent and locations from Columbus for the project. She said the goal was to showcase the city’s creative community while telling a story that resonates beyond a single office.
“It’s Columbus all day,” Rodgers said, calling for support of local talent and noting that the cast, crew and locations are from the area.
The episodes are intentionally short in format, modeled on web series pacing that favors quick comedic and dramatic beats. Rodgers described the series as both entertaining and instructive, offering viewers a behind-the-scenes look at why HR professionals sometimes appear guarded — and the human reasons behind that demeanor.
What audiences can expect
Rodgers said she drew inspiration from workplace and sitcom staples she watched growing up in the 1990s, naming shows such as The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Martin and The Office as influences on tone and structure. The premiere will screen the complete first season, which Rodgers said runs a little more than an hour in total. After the event, the episodes will be made available online through Peachway Pictures’ YouTube channel.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Premiere date | July 11, 2026 |
| Venue | The Gallery at Heritage, Columbus |
| Episodes | 12 |
| Estimated runtime (season) | Just over one hour |
| Where to watch | Peachway Pictures’ YouTube channel (after premiere) |
Local impact and next steps
For Columbus residents who are interested in local arts and media, the premiere represents a chance to celebrate a homegrown creative returning to tell workplace stories grounded in real experience. The choice to produce, cast and film locally could offer opportunities for other creatives and technicians in the region to build credits on small-screen projects. Rodgers plans to release the series online shortly after the screening, which will make the episodes widely available beyond the premiere audience.
Tickets and details about the premiere event were provided by Rodgers and her production company, Peachway Pictures. The screening is intended as both a community celebration and the public debut of a series that aims to be both funny and informative about the unseen work of HR departments.
