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Atlanta is known for more than just peaches and horrible traffic, people! Our film industry is growing. There are a lot of movies and TV shows that have filmed here, and we thought we’d take a look at what’s happening now.
What’s been filmed here that I’ve heard of?
Over the years, lots of popular movies and TV shows have been shot right here in our backyard. Some of the ones you’ve probably heard of are The Hunger Games and Allegiant. Atlanta’s also been making a name for itself in the TV industry, especially with popular shows like The Vampire Diaries, The Walking Dead, and Stranger Things being filmed in the area. And the buzz won’t die down anytime soon – Stranger Things and The Walking Dead continue to film here, according to an Atlanta Magazine article.
What’s happenin’ now?
What’s filming in the city now? As per usual, Atlanta’s film industry is busy, busy, busy. There are lots of movies being filmed and produced in and around the city right now. Some of them are…
- The sequel to Bad Moms (starring Mila Kunis, Kristen Bell, and Kathryn Hahn) – Comedy
- The War with Grandpa (starring Robert DeNiro) – Comedy
- Rampage (starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson) – Action
- Darkest Minds (starring Gwendoline Christie, Amandla Stenberg, and Mandy Moore) – YA Dystopia/Sci-fi
Well, and we have to give a shout-out to Spiderman: Homecoming, which is due to release this summer. It was also filmed right here in Atlanta!
As far as TV shows go, the following are still filming in our city…
- The Walking Dead
- Stranger Things
- Lore (an Amazon show)
- AMC’s Halt and Catch Fire
Keep in mind that these are only a few of the many, many movies and shows filming in Atlanta! This is by no means an exhaustive list.
So, there we have it – Atlanta’s becoming a star! Our films might not have the same budgets as some of the super Blockbusters, but we’re still doing very well for ourselves. The film industry is helping Atlanta’s economy, and it doesn’t seem like the filming progress will be slowing down anytime soon.
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Sources:
http://www.ajc.com/business/employment/big-movies-filming-georgia-2017/ZoDbPauZeN6lPk19VCd0xM/