Atlanta's Reputation... (Perry, Newton, Coolidge: 2013, neighborhood, movies)

[100%]

I am a Film graduate and have often heard Atlanta referred to as the Black Hollywood. I am familiar with the Tyler Perry movies and few TV shows in the area. What other reasons are there for this reputation? Also, can you tell me if Atlanta based actors are used in roles other than extras?

[ATLTJL]

Atlanta is still in the minor leagues.

If you want to gamble, you COULD go to Atlantic City...but to do it right, you SHOULD go to Las Vegas.

If you want a beach, you COULD go to New Jersey...but to do it right, you SHOULD go to Florida.

If you want to snow ski, you COULD go to North Carolina....but to do it right, you SHOULD go to Colorado.

If you want to shoot a movie, you COULD do it in Altanta....but to do it right, you still SHOULD go to Los Angeles.

[HeartofFlorida]

Originally Posted by 100%

I am a Film graduate and have often heard Atlanta referred to as the Black Hollywood. I am familiar with the Tyler Perry movies and few TV shows in the area. What other reasons are there for this reputation? Also, can you tell me if Atlanta based actors are used in roles other than extras?

Rainforest Productions (http://rainforestproductions.com/home.html - broken link) founders Will Packer and Rob Hardy live in Atlanta and have made over a dozen movies and are currently wrapping up Think Like A Man based on Steve Harvey's best selling book "Think Like a Man, Act like A Woman". They regularly use Atlanta-area talent. It's just a matter of finding out what their production schedules are and listen to the radio as Will regularly lets the public know when extras are needed.

I hope this helps answer your question.
(http://rainforestproductions.com/home.html - broken link)

[lorilove]

I don't follow the film industry here in Atlanta but the subject often gets discussed here a CD.

Based on a search, here are the recent threads I found that migh answer your question:

http://www.city-data.com/forum/atlanta/1294029-georgia-going-hollywood.html
Hollywood showcases the "new" Atlanta
Where are all of the actors?
Atlanta Film Industry: Where to look/apply for jobs online?
Atlanta filmakers duking it out

[tonygeorgia]

Originally Posted by ATLTJL

Atlanta is still in the minor leagues.

If you want to gamble, you COULD go to Atlantic City...but to do it right, you SHOULD go to Las Vegas.

If you want a beach, you COULD go to New Jersey...but to do it right, you SHOULD go to Florida.

If you want to snow ski, you COULD go to North Carolina....but to do it right, you SHOULD go to Colorado.

If you want to shoot a movie, you COULD do it in Altanta....but to do it right, you still SHOULD go to Los Angeles.

False…Most of these where shot in Metro Atlanta

Georgia ranked #3 place to film

We’re No. 3!

Georgia ranked third in a list of top places to film by industry publication P3. The report noted the opening of the Panavision Atlanta facility and quoted Margit Elo, president of U.S. operations at Panavision, raving about what Hollywood South has to offer: “Atlanta provides a wide variety of looks, from rural to urban. It has a talented and well-established crew base, growing production infrastructure … easy access by air from all directions, and a strong technology infrastructure.”

P3’s list of “Top 10 Locations in the Universe” ranked California and Connecticut ahead of Georgia. Louisiana, Massachusetts, New York, and North Carolina also made the list, which also cited Canada, New Zealand and the UK as great filming spots.

Here at home, the Georgia Department of Economic Development keeps a close eye on what’s filming and when the finished product will be released. Here’s a list of some of the major films shot here last year, with their stars in parentheses, along with their scheduled release dates:

“Joyful Noise” (Queen Latifah, Dolly Parton): Jan. 13

“Good Deeds” (Tyler Perry, Thandie Newton, Gabrielle Union, Phylicia Rashad): Feb. 24

“Wanderlust” (Jennifer Aniston, Paul Rudd): Feb. 24

“The Three Stooges” (Chris Diamantopoulos, Sean Hayes Will Sasso, Jennifer Hudson, Jane Lynch and some of the “Jersey Shore” crew): April 4

“American Reunion” (Alyson Hannigan, Tara Reid, Chris Klein, Eugene Levy, Jason Biggs, Jennifer Coolidge, Katrina Bowden, Thomas Ian Nicholas and Seann William Scott): April 6

“The Wettest County” (Shia LaBeouf, Tom Hardy, Mia Wasikowska, Jason Clarke, Gary Oldman, Jessica Chastain): April 20

“What to Expect When You’re Expecting” (Cameron Diaz, Jennifer Lopez, Dennis Quaid, Chris Rock, Matthew Morrison, Brooklyn Decker and Anna Kendrick)

May 11; “Neighborhood Watch” (Vince Vaughn, Jonah Hill, Ben Stiller): July 27

“The Odd Life of Timothy Green” (Jennifer Garner): Aug. 15.

“Parental Guidance” (Billy Crystal, Bette Midler, Marisa Tomei, Tom Everett Scott): Thanksgiving 2012.

The Billy Bob Thornton project “Jayne Mansfield’s Car,” also starring Kevin Bacon, John Hurt, Robert Patrick and Robert Duvall, is set to come out in 2013.

[100%]

Originally Posted by tonygeorgia

False…Most of these where shot in Metro Atlanta

Georgia ranked #3 place to film

We’re No. 3!

Georgia ranked third in a list of top places to film by industry publication P3. The report noted the opening of the Panavision Atlanta facility and quoted Margit Elo, president of U.S. operations at Panavision, raving about what Hollywood South has to offer: “Atlanta provides a wide variety of looks, from rural to urban. It has a talented and well-established crew base, growing production infrastructure … easy access by air from all directions, and a strong technology infrastructure.”

P3’s list of “Top 10 Locations in the Universe” ranked California and Connecticut ahead of Georgia. Louisiana, Massachusetts, New York, and North Carolina also made the list, which also cited Canada, New Zealand and the UK as great filming spots.

Here at home, the Georgia Department of Economic Development keeps a close eye on what’s filming and when the finished product will be released. Here’s a list of some of the major films shot here last year, with their stars in parentheses, along with their scheduled release dates:

“Joyful Noise” (Queen Latifah, Dolly Parton): Jan. 13

“Good Deeds” (Tyler Perry, Thandie Newton, Gabrielle Union, Phylicia Rashad): Feb. 24

“Wanderlust” (Jennifer Aniston, Paul Rudd): Feb. 24

“The Three Stooges” (Chris Diamantopoulos, Sean Hayes Will Sasso, Jennifer Hudson, Jane Lynch and some of the “Jersey Shore” crew): April 4

“American Reunion” (Alyson Hannigan, Tara Reid, Chris Klein, Eugene Levy, Jason Biggs, Jennifer Coolidge, Katrina Bowden, Thomas Ian Nicholas and Seann William Scott): April 6

“The Wettest County” (Shia LaBeouf, Tom Hardy, Mia Wasikowska, Jason Clarke, Gary Oldman, Jessica Chastain): April 20

“What to Expect When You’re Expecting” (Cameron Diaz, Jennifer Lopez, Dennis Quaid, Chris Rock, Matthew Morrison, Brooklyn Decker and Anna Kendrick)

May 11; “Neighborhood Watch” (Vince Vaughn, Jonah Hill, Ben Stiller): July 27

“The Odd Life of Timothy Green” (Jennifer Garner): Aug. 15.

“Parental Guidance” (Billy Crystal, Bette Midler, Marisa Tomei, Tom Everett Scott): Thanksgiving 2012.

The Billy Bob Thornton project “Jayne Mansfield’s Car,” also starring Kevin Bacon, John Hurt, Robert Patrick and Robert Duvall, is set to come out in 2013.

This is good information! I have researched filming in Atlanta, but I did not know it was #3.

[tonygeorgia]

Originally Posted by 100%

This is good information! I have researched filming in Atlanta, but I did not know it was #3.

Georgia.org - Film and TV Production in Georgia

[100%]

Originally Posted by lorilove

I don't follow the film industry here in Atlanta but the subject often gets discussed here a CD.

Based on a search, here are the recent threads I found that migh answer your question:

http://www.city-data.com/forum/atlanta/1294029-georgia-going-hollywood.html
Hollywood showcases the "new" Atlanta
Where are all of the actors?
Atlanta Film Industry: Where to look/apply for jobs online?
Atlanta filmakers duking it out

Thanks! The links were helpful. However, I still have unanswered questions. Like, I know ATL is a good place to find extras, but is there a big selection of Atlanta based actors? Most films that are shot there seem to use actors from other areas.