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Yet new movie studio is taking shape in metro Atlanta, this time with Lionsgate, one of the major movie studios in the world. The 40-acre property will be anchored by Lionsgate, but other tenants will fill out the facility as well.
The $200-million complex, owned by Great Point Studios, will be a 500,000-square-foot, full-service entertainment facility on 40 acres. It will reportedly feature 12 sound stages, along with office and support space.
Douglas County Commissioners have been trying to lure top-level media and tech companies due to the potential economic compact to the area.
The studio will be a short distance from the mansion built by Tyler Perry, who knows a thing or two about movies.
Great Point Studios, the owner of the complex, plans to offer a full range of production services on-site, including props, set building, restaurants, location catering, and security.
Lionsgate Studio Atlanta, currently in development in Douglas County, GA, is where some of the location filming for Lionsgate’s “The Hunger Games” franchise was done. The facility is expected to be operational in late 2023.
What Are the Major Movie Studios In Metro Atlanta?
Pinewood Atlanta Studios
Located in Fayetteville, it is one of the largest purpose-built film studios in North America. It has hosted productions such as “Avengers: Infinity War,” “Avengers: Endgame,” and “Ant-Man.”
Tyler Perry Studios
Founded by filmmaker Tyler Perry, this studio is located in Atlanta and is known for producing numerous films and television shows, including the “Madea” series and various Tyler Perry productions.
Eagle Rock Studios Atlanta
This studio, located in Norcross, provides production facilities and services for film, television, and commercial productions.
Blackhall Studios
Situated in Atlanta, Blackhall Studios offers soundstages, production offices, and support spaces for film and television productions. It has hosted productions like “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle” and “Godzilla: King of the Monsters.”
EUE/Screen Gems Studios Atlanta
This studio, located in Atlanta, offers soundstages, production offices, and support services for film and television productions. It has hosted projects like “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire” and “Fast Five.”
Final Word
With more movie studios on the horizon, the Atlanta-area film industry has generated more than $9 billion for the state of Georgia.
There are so many movies filmed in Atlanta these days that it’s hard to keep up with it all. That’s why I suggest you subscribe to AtlantaFi.com to get all the freshest movie casting calls, celeb sightings and Atlanta happenings delivered to your inbox.
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A major streaming service is currently casting in Atlanta for some key roles in a big production.
Hylton Casting is holding open casting calls for teens and kids to land parts.
Action Comedy Casting: How To Apply
Hylton Casting has an exciting opportunity for kids and teens! Now casting background actors to work in school scenes for an upcoming action-comedy film from a major streaming service.
These scenes will include interior school cafeteria scenes and exterior school drop off scenes. Don’t miss your chance to be a part of this exciting project! This is the perfect opportunity to gain experience on set!
Filming will take place in Atlanta, GA on Saturday, 1/20/24 and Sunday, 1/21/24. You do not need to work both dates.
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Students (Ages 9-17)
All genders, all ethnicities, all looksPlease visit the following link for more information and to submit:
hyltoncasting.com/acbgschoolFinal Word
With more than 900 movie and TV projects just in the last few years, the film industry has generated more than $9 billion for the state of Georgia.
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The movie and TV streaming services are starting to get expensive.
There used to be a time when the alternative to cable was cut and dry, but with the rising costs of streaming and so many platforms to choose from, it’s getting a little pricey!
Thankfully, there is a way to watch the newest TV shows and movies for free.
How To Stream Your Favorite TV Shows And Movies For Free
There’s an easy way you can watch what’s streaming on Hulu, Netflix, Disney+ and the rest and we’re going to show you how to do it.
The key is to take advantage of the free trials that each of them offer. Some of them are even offering longer-than-usual free trials because of what’s going on.
What Is The Best Free Streaming Service?
The landscape of free streaming services continues to evolve as services such as Peacock, Kanopy, the Roku Channel and Xumo expand their reach.
Many of the top streaming platforms come with pre-installed apps on smart TVs, but you’ll have to download many of them.
Let’s take a look at some of the best free trials for streaming services:
How To Get Free Movie & TV Streaming Sites
When you think about all the TV streaming services available right now, all you have to do is add up how many days of free streaming you could have if you did the trial versions for all of them consecutively.
Here’s a table of all the free streaming days you can have if you start today:
Here Are The Best Movie And TV Streaming Sites
Streaming Service Free-Days Trial Plan & Channel Details Amazon Prime 30-Day Free Trial See Channels Apple Plus 7-Day Free Trial See Channels Direct TV Stream 14-Day Free Trial See Packages Disney Plus 7-Day Free Trial See Bundles HBO Max 7-Day Free Trial See Plans Hulu 7-Day Free Trial See Plans Kanopy 3-Day Free Trial See Plan Netflix 30-Day Free Trial See Plans Peacock TV 7-Day Free Trial See Plans Paramount Plus 30-Day Free Trial See Plans Roku Channel (Showtime, Starz, Epix) 30-Day Free Trial See Plans Xumo 7-Day Free Trial See Channels If you add up all the days of three streaming, that’s more than 150 days of streaming!
All you have to do is sign up for a free trial on the last day of the previous trial and you’ll be streaming a variety of top movies and shows.
To put it into perspective, if you follow this hack, you could realistically stream for free for six months.
These streaming services encompass some of the most popular platforms on the market today. If you like Marvel, Star Wars, action, crime and drama movies, these streaming services deliver.
How To Remember When To Cancel Your Streaming Service
In order to remember to cancel your streaming service, you’ll need to set a reminder on your mobile phone one day before the plan is set to begin charging you. That way, you’ll be able to switch to another streaming service without incurring any costs.
Remember, set up a calendar alert on your cell phone!
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Atlanta movie mogul Tyler Perry has been making the rounds doing promotion for his newest film, Maxine’s Baby: The Tyler Perry Story, which is streaming on Netflix.
When Perry recently went on The View TV show, he was struck by something Sara Haines said about the documentary.
“I met your mother,” Haines said about the film, which has received rave reviews from critics. That little aside caught Perry right in his heart. “You .. you met my mother?” he said, visibly emotional.
Perry’s mother passed away on December 8, 2009. For him, the moment was one of confirmation that the documentary introduced the woman who raised him to the world.
Watch the emotional moment here.
How To Watch Maxine’s Baby: The Tyler Perry Story
Maxine’s Baby: The Tyler Perry Story is set to stream on November 17 on Amazon Prime.
If you don’t have Prime, you can download it for free and use it for 30 days before you have to pay for it. The 30-day trial is one of the most generous in the streaming.
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Atlanta film mogul Tyler Perry is back with his most personal film yet, Maxine’s Baby: The Tyler Perry Story.
The movie, which is part of Perry’s four-film deal with Amazon Studios, ventures into the upbringing and motivations of a young Emmitt Perry, who later changed his first name to Tyler to disassociate himself from his abusive father.
In the documentary, we see Perry’s dysfunctional childhood and how it played a role in the characters he would create and the stage and screen worlds he would later construct for millions of people.
When Is Maxine’s Baby: The Tyler Perry Story Coming Out?
Maxine’s Baby: The Tyler Perry Story is set to stream on November 17 on Amazon Prime.
In addition to his biopic, Perry’s other films with Amazon include:
- Black, White and Blue, which delves into police brutality.
- Divorce in the Black, which chronicles a broken marriage.
If you don’t have Prime, you can download it for free and use it for 30 days before you have to pay for it. The 30-day trial is one of the most generous in the streaming world.
Final Act
Perry is a busy man. In addition to casting for various projects in Atlanta, he also recently completed a WWII-era feature film, Six Triple Eight, for Netflix.
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Marvel Studios has had an outstanding working relationship with Atlanta, Georgia, when it comes to film production. We have no reason to believe that won’t continue with Avengers: Secret Wars, the new movie that will re-establish the company’s superhero franchise.
Here’s everything we know about Avengers: Secret Wars so far:
While much about the movie remains to be seen and planned, what we do know is that Avengers: Secret Wars is part of Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Phase Six and will follow Avengers: The Kang Dynasty.
What Will Avengers: Secret Wars Be About?
The plot of Avengers: Secret Wars is yet to be divulged, but there is a fair amount of certainty that it will closely resemble the Secret Wars storyline from the epic comic book, which was a nine-issue miniseries. In that book, Doctor Doom and the Beyonders wreck havoc upon the Earth and the multi-verse.
Read the Secret Wars comic book.
When Will Avengers: Secret Wars Be Released?
Avengers: Secret Wars will be released in theaters on May 5, 2026. Of course, that’s barring any major strikes. Marvel has been known to tweak the dates on some movies and series, but this one seems firm.
The Cast: Who Will Be In Avengers: Secret Wars?
There has been much speculation online about what superheroes will be returning for Avengers: Secret Wars. What we know for sure is that Wesley Snipes has been tapped to reprise his role as Blade in the movie. Also in the movie will be:
- Anthony Mackie as Captain America
- Benedict Wong as Wong
- Sebastian Stan as The Winter Soldier/White Wolf
- Jonathan Majors as Kang the Conqueror
- Tom Holland as Spider-Man
- Kathryn Newton as Cassandra Kang
- Mark Ruffalo as Bruce Banner/The Hulk
- Dominque Thorne as Ironheart
- Chris Hemsworth as Thor
- Jeremy Renner as Hawkeye
- Don Cheadle as War Machine
Will Iron Man Return In Avengers: Secret Wars?
So far, there is no word that Iron Man will return in Secret Wars. Marvel has made a concerted effort to turn to younger actors for its superheroes. It is highly unlikely that Robert Downey Jr. will be offered a contract to appear in a succession of new films.
Final Word
It remains to be seen whether Secret Wars will conclude Phase Six of the MCU’s Multiverse Saga, but it just might. If so, you can bet the MCU’s top-grossing stars — along with Atlanta — will share the limelight once again down the road.
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The Bronzelens Film Festival has arrived in Atlanta, Georgia, for its annual celebration of black visual creators. Among them is filmmaker Eternal Polk and his film, Gaining Ground: The Fight for Black Land.
The full-feature documentary was created with the help of longtime morning news journalist Al Roker and his Al Roker Entertainment production company, which teamed with farming-equipment manufacturer Deere & Co., to bring the tale of black farmers to the screen.
Among the topics discussed in the film are:
- Increasingly low numbers of black farmers and dwindling farmland.
- The legal entanglements created by “heirs property.”
- Causes and solutions to leveling the playing field when it comes to land ownership.
The film was underwritten by John Deere’s LEAP (Legislation, Education, Advocacy and Production Systems) program, which was formed by the company alongside the National Black Growers Council (NBGC) and the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF).
AtlantaFi.com caught up filmmaker Eternal Polk and asked him about the issues that the film explores.
What Is The Film Gaining Ground About?
“It’s important for audiences for understand the history. We’re in a moment when our history is attempted to be aggressively erased. We cover the history of how we actually acquired land, how that land was lost by various means and then we focus on the leading culprit of that — which is heirs property — but we also talk about the solutions and the people in the trenches, in the field and those helping landowners to keep their land.”
Gaining Ground director Eternal Polk / AtlantaFi.com
Why Is Black Landownership So Important Right Now?
“When you look at farmland and landownership historically, initially it was a foundation for us to be able to vote. And on a level of providing a place to stay and having a safe place for your home and family, not to mention all the effort we’ve put into building this country, I think it’s only right that land is something that we address and have a conversation about.”
“Although there is a very strong conversation right now around reparations, I noticed that there has not been a very strong conversation about landownership for black folks or organizations taking the lead,” he said. “I think that’s why the LEAP Coalition program by John Deere is so important; because they identify something sustainable and it has generational impact and will close the wealth gap.”
We also spoke to Tharlyn Fox, LEAP manager for John Deere & Co., about the inequities that exist when it comes to landownership and how heirs property plays a major role in that.
Deere & Co. LEAP Manager Tharlyn Fox / AtlantaFi.com
“LEAP’s mission is to increase and improve the livelihood of black farmers, landowners and families as it relates to heirs property. Our overarching mission is to help them clear title to their land — not that it’s a singular issue for black farmers, but it is a big issue when it comes to black families and farmers. We do realize that that is the key to generational wealth and to helping them clear title to their land.”
Is Heirs Property Good Or Bad?
Fox says she wouldn’t necessarily say it’s a bad thing. “It’s a very fragile way of ownershhip for a family to have heirs property. If you have it, you cannot secure collateral for a loan because everyone who is an heir owns this property. So just imagine, if there’s a catastrophic incident like in Maui, or Katrina, it makes it very hard to take advantage of any government incentive programs supplied by FEMA and other agencies, because you then have to prove that you are entitled to this property.”
“It’s not necessarily a bad thing, but you want to make sure that you have clear title to the land because you want to make sure that you’re prosperous and productive with the land so that they can then buy equipment, they can lease it if they want, and ultimately pass this on to the next generation.”
Final Word
Learn more about Gaining Ground: The Fight for Black Land.
The Bronzelens Film Festival continues through this weekend in Atlanta. Don’t miss it!
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Marvel Studios has changed the name of the new Captain America movie and given fans a first look on the set.
The film, originally called Captain America: New World Order, has now been retitled Captain America: Brave New World.
Marvel also released the first image from the set, which shows Anthony Mackie alongside Harrison Ford.
Who Does Harrison Ford Play In Captain America: New World Order?
In Captain America: New World Order, Ford plays Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross, taking over for the original actor, William Hurt, who passed away in 2022.
The movie, which is projected to be yet another blockbuster for Marvel Studios, stars Mackie (Sam Wilson) in the title role. Mackie first appeared in the Captain America movies starring Chris Evans and then moved into supporting action scenes in the Avengers movie.
With the Disney+ series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Mackie ended up hoisting the star-specked shield of Captain America.
What Will The Plot Of Captain America: New World Order Be?
The plot of the new Captain America movie will center on Sam Wilson as he tries to navigate being the Captain America and what it entails. You can expect the story to touch on patriotism, race and some dastardly super villains.Final Word
The new Captain America film will be a major piece of the MCU’s Phase five of movie production schedule.It’s no coincidence that many of Marvel’s films are produced here in Atlanta, Georgia. The number of movie studios, from Tyler Perry’s to Trilith and more, is ample evidence that the mecca of movie making is in the Peach State.If you want to stay up on Atlanta casting calls, and subscribe to AtlantaFi.com to get all the freshest movie casting calls, celeb sightings and Atlanta happenings delivered to your inbox.Here are the movies filming in Atlanta right now
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Longtime Atlanta civics leader Marvin Arrington Sr. is being commemorated with a new documentary that chronicles his life alongside that of the city he loves so much: Atlanta, Georgia.
The former City Council president and Fulton County Superior Court judge was known for centering the plight of black youth and pushing for equality throughout the city.
New Atlanta-Based Film Shows The Rise Of Marvin Arrington Sr.
The documentary film features a who’s who of Atlanta figures, including Ambassador Andrew Young, Mayor Shirley Franklin, Governor Roy Barnes, Federal Judge Clarence Cooper, former Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, TV news anchor Monica Kaufman Pearson, and former Mayor Kasim Reed.Bo Legs appeared in six film festivals, premiering at the Bronze Lens Film Festival, and ran for six months on Delta Air Lines’ In-Flight Entertainment. It is now available for streaming on Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube Movies, and Amazon Prime Video.How To Watch The Marvin Arrington Sr. Documentary
The documentary film is now streaming on Apple TV, Amazon Prime, and YouTube.
Arrington Sr. was born and raised in segregated Atlanta in the 1940s and knew how to galvanize the city’s residents for change. After integrating his law school, Arrington served as the longest-running City Council president in Atlanta’s history.
Working behind the scenes in crafting legislation Arrington built alliances joining black and white communities for urban development, opened the access for women and minorities serving in city government, proposed policies increasing African American businesses in the city and promoted advancement in the city’s transportation, sports, and housing sectors. “By telling his story this film tells the story of Atlanta,” says Adelin Gasana, writer and director of Bo Legs. “No other person’s biography parallels so harmoniously with the successful growth of the city of Atlanta than Marvin Arrington, Sr.”
The documentary, Bo Legs, takes viewers on the journey of one man’s love for a city and his visionary work for the city’s eventual transformation. Battling through the blows of racism and meshing with political opponents over the years, Marvin “Bo Legs” Arrington, Sr. not only found his way but made his mark in civic duty and social justice.
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Atlanta filmmaker Tyler Perry has hired an all-star cast for his WWII-era period piece called Six Triple Eight, which is about the 6888th battalion, the only all-black all-female battalion in World War II.
Big star Oprah Winfrey and Kerry Washington, who will also executive produce, have joined the film, which will initially stream on Netflix.
The film is based on an article by Kevin M. Hymel published in WWII History Magazine.
Tyler Perry Directing Six Triple Eight For Netflix
According to a synopsis from Netflix, Six Triple Eight tells the inspiring true story of the incredible and brave women of the only all-black, all-female World War 2 Battalion. These 855 women joined the war effort with little knowledge of what exactly they would be doing, but were quickly given the mission of a lifetime: sort through and fix the three-year backlog of undelivered mail.
The women rose to the task and succeeded in the face of discrimination, unfamiliar land, and a war-torn country. They persevered and sorted over 17 million pieces of mail, reconnecting American soldiers with their families and loved ones back home. The motto that kept them going each day was one they created themselves: “No Mail, Low Morale.” The women of the 6888 weren’t just delivering mail, they were delivering hope.
Who Is Producing Six Triple Eight?
Six Triple Eight is being executive produced by Peter Guber for Mandalay Pictures. Co-producers will be Nicole Avant for Her Excellency Productions; Keri Selig for Intuition Productions; Carlota Espinosa; Angi Bones and Tony Strickland for Tyler Perry Studios.
Perry and Netflix are in the midst of a multi-project deal that has included A Madea Homecoming and A Fall From Grace, A Jazzman’s Blues, which all debuted on the streaming platform.
It was announced in November 2022 that Perry had inked a four-picture deal with Amazon Studios.
That means that in addition to holding casting calls, he’ll soon be hiring at his movie studio for the latest project and many more.
How To Get Cast In Six Triple Eight
Perry is currently casting for Six Triple Eight at his namesake studios in southwest Atlanta. Read this guide on how to apply for Tyler Perry casting calls.
As a head’s up, you’ll need to be a Georgia resident, submit a COVID test and otherwise meet the requirements of the casting call.
Who Are The Cast Members Of Six Triple Eight?
Aside from Winfrey and Washington, the cast includes Ebony Obsidian, Milauna Jackson, Kylie Jefferson, Shanice Shantay, Sarah Jeffery, Pepi Sonuga, Jay Reeves, Jeanté Godlock, Moriah Brown, Baadja-Lyne Odums, Gregg Sulkin, Dean Norris, Sam Waterston and Susan Sarandon.
Final Word
Perry has had much success with Netflix over the past three years. While Netflix is usually coy about its numbers, A Madea Homecoming notched in the Top 10 in 43 countries, and A Jazzman’s Blues, which was in the Top 10 in 55 countries.
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