Is Georgia going Hollywood? (Atlanta, Perry: versus, moving to, land)

[NYbyWAYofGA]

Executives said demand for studio space has exceeded expectations so the company has broken ground on a new 30,000-square-foot sound stage on the Atlanta property. Chris Cooney, chief operating officer for EUE/Screen Gems, said it will be ready early next year, in time for “pilot” season. That’ s when broadcast networks will shoot dozens of potential new shows for possible airing during the 2012-13 TV season.

EUE/Screen Gems studios at Lakewood in expansion mode | Radio & TV Talk

[SW30303]

(extra roles in movies/TV) - If you can deal with the small stuff and have the time on your hands to try to get a bigger chance sometime later, I say at least try ...

[Newsboy]

News that EUE Screen Gems is already expanding their Lakewood facilities is the exact kind of "behiind the scenes" industry happenings that is catapulting Atlanta and Georgia film and TV production into the stratosphere, and sent us soaring far ahead of the other 2nd-tier production centers (South Florida, Louisiana). If we're not No. 3 in the nation already, we will be by year's end.

[cityrover]

Hollywood is a culture. GA is a cost cutting location.

That said, can't wait for the walking dead season2. It's nice to watch it and go "hey i was there!"

[Galounger]

Originally Posted by cityrover

Hollywood is a culture. GA is a cost cutting location.

That said, can't wait for the walking dead season2. It's nice to watch it and go "hey i was there!"

I don't know. Atlanta has long been an "artsy" place that attracts a lot of people into different arts and there is a little bit of a filming culture developing in Georgia. For instance, the Campus MovieFest is a movement founded at Emory University years ago and since it has spread world wide and become the worlds largest student film festival. Emory, University of Georgia, Georgia Tech, Georgia State and the AUC all participate in this festival and some of the students have turned out award winning short films.

These are just a few of huge number done by students at Georgia Tech every year.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rueIXrFd_po


Baby Talk (Georgia Tech 2008) - YouTube


Closet Men (Georgia Tech 2010) - YouTube


Noctis Irae (Georgia Tech 2010) - YouTube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ha4f5..._order&list=UL

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFQIMYUWhp0


Emory University Students

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-q3UsVN_owg

Georgia State
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHqXBLJeVwo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50injwe1hfM

The AUC

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mk8LG...feature=relmfu

[tonygeorgia]

‘Flight’, starring Denzel Washington will be filming in Newton County GA next month, Extras Needed

Denzel Washington will begin filming Robert Zemeckis’ Flight, along with Don Cheadle, Bruce Greenwood and Kelly Reilly, in Atlanta next month, where they are also looking for extras to appear int he film.
Paid extras of all ages, types and ethnicities are needed to work in the Atlanta area in mid-October. Interested applicants can email a recent photo to flightextra@gmail.com and include the following information: name, phone number, age, height, weight, clothing sizes, shoe size, pets they own and the color, make and model of their vehicle.
The pay is the standard $8 per hour, with overtime pay available after eight hours of filming.
The movie follows Denzel’s character, Whip, a commercial airline pilot with a drug problem, who pulls off the heroic feat of landing a plane after its engine fails, saving 98 people.
The movie will shoot a key scenes at Green Valley Farms on U.S. Highway 278 in Newton County, GA on Oct. 11. The scene will involve the plane knocking off a church steeple, which the crew will begin filming soon on site at Green Valley Farms.
In addition to the Flight casting call, Extras Casting Atlanta is looking for boys and girls all races generally 12- 14 years od, people with cars from 1985 to 1974 that are in running condition, and Parent types, for The Goats which will begin filming in Hiawassee and Clayton, GA on Oct. 3. If interested, email a recent photo, car information, and all contact info to: goatextras@gmail.com.
Little League types are also needed for a major motion picture filming in Atlanta on October 3, and Call Me Artie is holding an Open Casting Call on Oct. 2. For more information on these calls, click here and here.
If you spot a movie filming in Atlanta, let us know about it at olv@onlocationvacations!

[MathmanMathman]

Originally Posted by Galounger

I don't know. Atlanta has long been an "artsy" place that attracts a lot of people into different arts and there is a little bit of a filming culture developing in Georgia. For instance, the Campus MovieFest is a movement founded at Emory University years ago and since it has spread world wide and become the worlds largest student film festival. Emory, University of Georgia, Georgia Tech, Georgia State and the AUC all participate in this festival and some of the students have turned out award winning short films.

These are just a few of huge number done by students at Georgia Tech every year.

The Art Institute joined the competition later. I didn't expect it but they produce some good work. They are a talented bunch. They definitely are learning stuff at the AI.

[BackInATL2011]

Some people are just negative and find the negative in everything. Can't help those people, glad the majority on here are optimists and seem to enjoy living in Atlanta. I hope that the folk that bash Atlanta will just move away and take their negative energy with them.

[Galounger]

Originally Posted by MathmanMathman

The Art Institute joined the competition later. I didn't expect it but they produce some good work. They are a talented bunch. They definitely are learning stuff at the AI.

I forgot about the Art Institute. Actually they've been at it atleast since 2008. Here's another one I've seen from their students. It's starts off kind of corny but winds up pretty entertaining.


Private Collection (Art Institute of Atlanta 2008) - YouTube

I think this one from Georgia Tech won comedy of the Year.


When It's Over - YouTube

[Psykomonkee]

Is Georgia going "Hollywood?" Yes yes yes, oh yes...

I guess it depends on what you mean though... But I think Atlanta is turning into a Southern Hollywood. In the superficial culture sense...