Georgia Film & Photography Production Services & Camera Crews
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Filming in Georgia
For an introduction to shooting in Georgia see below notes on film locations, permits, when to shoot, unique local stories, costs, tax incentives, crews, talent, equipment, communications, art department, studios, post facilities, visas and work permits for filming, transport, film-friendly accommodation, and safety advice.
For information on the country of Georgia see here.
Georgia Film Locations
Georgia is a Deep South state located on the Atlantic Ocean. The state is known for the cities of Atlanta, Savannah, Augusta, and Columbus, as well as the Appalachian Mountains, forests, lakes, rivers, waterfalls, beaches, islands, swamplands, plantations, Civil War sites, lighthouses, museums, universities, stadiums, and picturesque Southern towns.
Georgian farms grow peaches, cotton, tobacco, peanuts, pecans, blueberries, soybeans, and corn. Lumber yards are available for filming. Fishing vessels are also available for film projects. Georgia mines marble. Energy locations include coal and natural gas fired power plants, and nuclear power plants.
Georgia is one of the country’s most filmed states. It has hosted many productions including Bad Boys: Ride or Die (2024), Megalopolis (2024), The Exorcist: Believer (2023), Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022), Black Widow (2021), Jungle Cruise (2021), Doctor Sleep (2019), Avengers: Endgame (2019), Ford v Ferrari (2019), Jumanji: The Next Level (2019), Black Panther (2018), The Vampire Diaries (2009-2017), Stranger Things (2016-), Captain America: Civil War (2016), Ant-Man (2015), Fast And Furious 7 (2015), The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 & 2 (2014-2015), Selma (2014), The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013), Flight (2012), Fast & Furious 5 (2011), The Blind Side (2009), Zombieland (2009), Remember the Titans (2000), Forrest Gump (1994), My Cousin Vinny (1992), Cape Fear (1991), Sleepaway Camp II (1988), The Mosquito Coast (1986), and Deliverance (1972).
Atlanta is the state capital and the state’s largest city. Neighborhoods of note include Downtown Atlanta, Midtown, Little Five Points, Old Fourth Ward, East Atlanta Village, Castleberry Hill, Decatur, and Buckhead. The BeltLine is a trail that loops around the city. Atlanta has a vibrant local music scene ranging from hip-hop, trap, gospel, and indie-rock. Jackson Street Bridge offers a classic shot of the Atlanta city skyline. MARTA is Atlanta’s subway system available for filming. Civil Rights locations of note include Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park, Historic Ebenezer Baptist Church, National Center for Civil and Human Rights, and Martin Luther King Jr. Birth Home. Historically Black Colleges include Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse College, and Spelman College. Museums of note include Jimmy Carter Presidential Library, High Museum of Art designed by Richard Meier and Renzo Piano, College Football Hall of Fame, World of Coca Cola, Trap Music Museum, CDC Museum, Woodruff Arts Center, Michael C. Carlos Museum, Center for Puppetry Arts, Atlanta Contemporary Art Center, Museum of Design Atlanta, Delta Flight Museum, Fernbank Museum of Natural History, William Breman Jewish Heritage Museum, Hammonds House Museum, Rhodes Memorial Hall, Joel Chandler Harris House, and Marietta-Cobb Museum of Art. Atlanta has a 3/4-scale model of the White House. Swan House at Atlanta History Center is a beautiful location. Markets of note include Ponce City Market, Krog Street Market, and Sweet Auburn Curb Market. Parks of note include Centennial Olympic Park, Piedmont Park, Central Park, Historic Fourth Ward Park, Grant Park, and Atlanta Botanical Garden. SkyView Atlanta is a giant Ferris wheel. Sport stadiums of note include State Farm Arena, Truist Park, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, and Center Parc Stadium. Amusement parks include Six Flags Over Georgia, Six Flags White Water, Lake Winnepesaukah, and Wild Adventures. Tom Moreland Interchange is known for its Spaghetti Junction highway overpasses. Harstfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is the busiest airport in the world. Other Atlanta film locations of note include the Georgia State Capitol building, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, CNN Center, Atlanta Marriott Marquis interior, Georgian Terrace Hotel, Krog Street Tunnel, Fox Theatre, Atlanta First United Methodist Church, Oakland Cemetery, Westview Cemetery, St James Episcopal Cemetery, Swaminarayan Mandir Atlanta Hindu temple, and Porsche Experience Center Atlanta demonstration circuit. Many films have shot in Atlanta including Bad Boys: Ride or Die (2024), Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022), Black Widow (2021), Jumanji: The Next Level (2019), Avengers: Endgame (2019), Captain America: Civil War (2016), Ant-Man (2015), Fast And Furious 7 (2015), The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 & 2 (2014-2015), Selma (2014), The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013), Flight (2012), Fast & Furious 5 (2011), Zombieland (2009), and The Blind Side (2009).
Savannah is a city on the Atlantic Ocean, known for its garden squares lined with antebellum mansions, cobblestone streets, Spanish Moss hanging from Cypress and Oak trees. Film locations include Savannah City Hall, Forsyth Park, Chippewa Square, Johnson Square, Owens-Thomas House, Mercer-Williams House, Andrew Low House, Harper Fowlkes House, Davenport House Museum, Telfair Museum of Art, SCAD Museum of Art, Jepson Center for the Arts designed by Moshe Safdie, American Prohibition Museum, Savannah History Museum, Georgia State Railroad Museum, National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Historic Savannah Theatre, Lucas Theatre, Cathedral of St John the Baptist, Congregation Mickve Israel synagogue, Bonaventure Cemetery, Colonial Park Cemetery, Savannah Waterfront, and Wormsloe Plantation moss-covered oak trees. Fort McAllister State Park and Fort Pulaski National Monument are Civil War sites. Savannah has hosted productions such as Ford v Ferrari (2019), Forrest Gump (1994), and Cape Fear (1991).
Columbus film location include National Infantry Museum, Columbus Museum, National Civil War Naval Museum, Coca-Cola Space Science Center, Callaway Gardens, RiverCenter for the Performing Arts, and Springer Opera House. Fort Benning is a large United States Army post.
Augusta film locations include Confederate Powder Works, Morris Museum of Art, Augusta Museum of History, Woodrow Wilson Boyhood Home, Imperial Theatre, Sacred Heart Cultural Center, Magnolia Cemetery, and Augusta National Golf Club which is home of the Masters golf tournament.
Athens film locations include Athens City Hall, Georgia Theatre, Morton Theatre, and Oconee Hill Cemetery. University of Georgia campus buildings of note include Park Hall, Georgia Museum of Art, State Botanical Garden of Georgia, Stegeman Coliseum, and Sanford Stadium.
Georgia has several picturesque small American towns. Covington was filmed for Doctor Sleep (2019), The Vampire Diaries (2009-2017), Flight (2012), Remember the Titans (2000), and My Cousin Vinny (1992). Jackson was filmed for Stranger Things (2016-). Other small towns of note include Social Circle, Juliette, Madison, Dahlonega, Elberton, Sparta, Milledgeville, and Thomasville. The mountain town of Helen is known for its Bavarian-style buildings and vineyards.
Old Car City USA is a classic car junkyard located in White.
Rex Mill Bridge is located in Rex.
Central State Hospital is an abandoned asylum located in Milledgeville.
Booth Western Art Museum is located in Cartersville.
Jekyll Island Club is a beautiful structure.
Driftwood Beach is located on Jekyll Island.
Atlanta International Raceway is located in Hampton.
Museum of Aviation is located on Robins Air Force Base.
Stone Mountain Park is located just outside of Atlanta.
Tallulah Gorge State Park is known for Tallulah Falls and whitewater rafting.
Rock City is located on Lookout Mountain.
Fantastic Pit has one of the country’s deepest cave drops.
Brasstown Bald is the highest point in Mexico.
Other nature parks of note include Providence Canyon State Park, Cloudland Canyon State Park, Amicalola Falls State Park, Chattahoochee National Forest, Sweetwater Creek State Park, Vogel State Park, Unicoi State Park, F.D. Roosevelt State Park, Red Top Mountain State Park, Skidaway Island State Park, Fort Yargo State Park, Fort Mountain State Park, Crooked River State Park, Stephen C Foster State Park, Etowah Indian Mounds State Historic, Black Rock Mountain State Park, Smithgall Woods State Park, and Cumberland Island National Seashore.
Lighthouses of note include Tybee Island Lighthouse, and St Simons Island Lighthouse.
Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield is a Civil War site.
Andersonville National Historic Site is a Civil War site.
Blue Ridge Scenic Railway is located in northern Georgia.
Nuclear power plants include Alvin W. Vogtle Nuclear Electric Generating Plant, and Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Electric Generating Plant.
Black Widow (2021) filmed in Atlanta, Rome, and Macon.
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 (2014) filmed in Thomaston, Griffin, Atlanta, Newnan, and Lithia Springs.
Selma (2014) filmed in Marietta, Atlanta, Covington, Conyers, Acworth, Rutledge, and Georgia Tech.
Flight (2012) filmed in Hampton, Atlanta, and Covington.
Remember the Titans (2000) filmed in Covington, Marietta, Atlanta, Rome, Dallas, and Woodstock.
My Cousin Vinny (1992) filmed in Eatonton, Monticello, Gainesville, Alto, Covington, and Bostwick.
Deliverance (1972) filmed in locations such as Chattooga River, Tallulah Gorge, Rabun Gap, and Clayton.
Wild Adventures Theme Park in Valdosta was filmed for Zombieland (2009).
Georgia Film Location Permits
Georgia does not require state-wide film permits. The permitting process varies depending on what part of the state you are shooting in and the type of permit you require. In general, permitting is a quick, easy and inexpensive process. Please contact us for location specific information.
When To Shoot?
Georgia has hot and humid summers, with the exception of mountain areas, which are cooler. Winters are mild with occasional snow in the interior. Fall colors come to the mountains in the north. Georgia receives many tornadoes although they are generally weak. Georgia is also vulnerable to hurricanes.
Public holidays may affect timing, availability and costs. See here for public holiday dates in the United States.
Unique Local Stories
Brands are looking for local stories that match their brand narrative. Our local teams are a great lead for sourcing those unique stories and characters.
If you are looking for stories for your next shoot, send us your brief and we will pitch you ideas.
If you have a unique story you would like to pitch to a brand anywhere in the world, pitch us your idea. We have well-established processes to ensure that your ideas are properly seen and protected.
Georgia Tax Incentives For Filming
Georgia offers a 20% transferrable tax credit. An additional 10% is available if the finished production includes a promotional “Filmed in Georgia” logo. Savannah offers an additional rebate of 10% for any film, TV, and commercials productions that shoot in Greater Savannah.
Georgia Film Crew & Talent
Crew. Georgia has a large and experienced pool of local crew.
Contact us if you are looking for a Atlanta, Augusta, Savannah, or Athens based director, DP, photographer, videographer (cameraman / camera operator), camera assistant (focus puller), sound operator, grip, gaffer, stylist, hair and makeup, PA / runner, production driver, or any other film crew in Georgia.
Talent. The local population is predominately Caucasian and African American. Atlanta is a major film hub offering an impressive array of locally based characters. Movie character stereotypes include Atlanta hip-hop artists, gospel singers, peach farmers, and good ole boys.
Georgia Film Equipment
Equipment. Georgia offers a good range of standard and specialised camera, grip, and lighting equipment.
Communications. Communication is key. Our agility and global experience allows us to customise the right communications systems for every shoot.
Web posted casting, scouting, and videoconferencing.
For clients that are unable to attend set we offer a virtual video village solution. This dedicated and secure high-resolution video streaming platform allows clients from one or multiple timezones to view setups without compromise and to participate in real-time with the team on set. Separate systems can be set up for the discrete conversations that are required to make a job run right. Working remotely with our local teams reduces your content production costs, turnaround times, carbon footprint, and risks associated with unpredictable global events.
Georgia Studios & Post Production
Georgia has several state of the art facilities to choose from. Pinewood Studios has five sound stages totalling 100,000 sq ft.
Georgia Film-Friendly Accommodation
Please contact us for recommended film friendly hotels in Atlanta, Augusta, Savannah, Athens and other areas of Georgia. Hotels of note include:
Final Notes
Safety. Georgia is a very safe and reliable place for foreign productions to shoot. See here for up to date travel advice.
Down Time. Shrimp n Grits. Peach cobbler.
Projects. For an example of TV commercials, stills campaigns, online content, corporate videos, virtual reality 360 content, feature films, TV series and documentaries shot in Georgia, please see below:
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