I like to do a follow-up on stories we’ve already done at CinemATL, it proves our instincts were true in discovering a local filmmaker who had the mettle to bring their project to fruition. I especially like the one I’m doing now because of how determined the filmmaker involved has been at getting his work completed and at such a high [Read More]
A new story about Georgia’s film industry seems to come out every two to three days at this point. Although the names of the most recent films to shoot in town change, and the economic impact number grows with each new story, there’s never terribly too much new info in them. I’m not complaining that much though, because [Read More]
Bret Wood is an example of an atypical filmmaker for the Atlanta scene. He’s a scholar of classic film and someone bold enough to make period pieces on an ultra-low budget. The fact that he’s also been an enthusiastic participant in the popular community film activities like the 48 Hour Film Project right next to the weekend warrior auteurs [Read More]
Independent filmmaker Joseph Stovall has said, “Atlanta has a GREAT Film Community.” I definitely agree with that sentiment, but Joseph is also quick to challenge that same community to do better while not being frozen by the daunting tasks of doing so that it keeps them from simply doing it. [Read More]
PushPush Theater has always been engaged in some interesting projects since their inception. There are few multimedia arts organizations in Atlanta who are as actively experimenting with the integration of film and theater, as well as other mediums, as the Decatur based outfit. For awhile, their Dailies projects–a series of mostly quarterly [Read More]
Mean Girls 2, which will start filming in Atlanta soon, has found it’s cast. Meaghan will be the main mean girl, taking the place of Rachel McAdams’ Regina. Her character, named Jo, will befriend outcast Abby because Abby’s father offers to pay for Jo’s expensive college education. We aren’t going to question the [Read More]
Here’s a quick hit of news from Around the South for June 22. According to Anne Thompson’s Thompson on Hollywood Director Craig Brewer has found a cast for his Footloose remake. The film is slated to start shooting in Georgia this Fall. Tonight Memphis Beat debuts on TNT at 10pm. Featuring Jason Lee (My Name [Read More]
Using Atlanta as a stand-in for the city it was named after, the pilot for ABC’s DETROIT 1-8-7 was shot here last winter and there was great hope it would return if picked up. Quite a few people have been tracking its status and thanks to the magic of twitter, I regretfully can confirm that [Read More]
Hollywood has Georgia on its mind. After beefing up its film incentive program in 2008, Georgia has emerged among the top five states in the country for film production, attracting such movies as the Academy Award-winning “The Blind Side,” the Woody Harrelson horror flick “Zombieland” and the fifth installment of [Read More]
Hot off the internets and posted on AJC.com is the news that the Henry County Commission has started the process that could turn Tara Field into production space. The initial step was a 4-1 vote in support of an agreement with Big 5 Enterprises to setup the studio. About 40 minutes from downtown Atlanta, near [Read More]
Someone sent in exclusive pics to Aintitcool.com from THE WALKING DEAD. Currently shooting here in Georgia, the first season of the series is set to debut on AMC later this year. Thanks to Frank Darabont’s involvement, its post-apocalyptic setting and AMC’s track record on MAD MEN and BREAKING BAD, the excitement has been building on [Read More]