ATLwood: We’re getting another film studio!
It’s in Union City.
Filming Updates:
>> The Nice Guys, starring nice guys Russell Crowe and Ryan Gosling, filmed in Castleberry Hill and near Decatur. Random Russell Crowe-in-sunglasses break! The production is shooting at Cone and Williams Streets today, as well as on Poplar Street. Matt Bomer will also reportedly be joining the shoot just as soon as he leaves the Magic Mike XXL shoot down in Myrtle Beach.
>> Deathless, starring Liev Schreiber and Diane Kruger, will shoot in the city starting in November and continue through January.
>> “The Red Road” filmed at Smyrna’s Faith Christian Center.
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Sightings:
>> Rihanna was at Lennox on Saturday, launching a new fragrance and then dining at Prime with a group of “about 16,” one of whom was having a birthday. To celebrate, I guess, Rihanna had red wine.
>> Gosling and his mustache stopped for dinner at the Buckhead Diner on Saturday.
Castings:
>> The forthcoming Robert De Niro/Zac Efron buddy comedy Dirty Grandpa — yep — is accepting crew applications. Send your resumes to grandpaprodllc at gmail.com.
>> The aforementioned Deathless is looking for a 1st AD, a location manager, a script supervisor, and a production office coordinator. To apply, email claire.skowronek at gmail.com with “Deathless” and the position you are inquiring about in the subject line.
>> “America’s Most Desperate Landscapes” is on the lookout for more desperate landscapes. (To save, not to mock.) Apply here.
Deals:
>> TLC’s “Honey Boo Boo” was recently canceled. No, we shall say no more about it. Instead, let us remember happier times.
>> Benzino and Althea have reportedly been cut from VH1’s “Love and Hip Hop Atlanta” after being “scapegoated” for a fight that broke out during the last reunion.
>> Atlanta is getting another film studio: Rooker, a development firm, has partnered with Union City officials to demolish the former Shannon/Union Station Mall and redevelop the space as — among other things — a film and TV studio.
Miscellany:
>> Happy Halloween, ghoulies! (Sorry.) “The Walking Dead” special effects maestro Greg Nicotero has shared some tips and tricks if you’re dressing up as a zombie tonight.
>> An official Fast & Furious 7 trailer is dropping tomorrow. Also: Please refer to it by its correct title, Furious 7, from now on.
>> Did you like VH1’s Drumline sequel? Are you the only one?
>> Here’s a preview of the upcoming “Real Housewives of Atlanta” season premiere, in which Cynthia — finally — consciously uncouples from NeNe.
>> ICYMI, this week’s print issue has several ATLwood highlights, including: Gavin Godfrey’s interview with Bob Saget (who’ll be in town for the Book Festival of the MJCCA), Ronda Racha Penrice’s piece on a new sitcom (you may have heard of it; it’s doing pretty well in the ratings) from a Clark Atlanta grad; and a look back at the death of Sarah Jones in February, while working on a film set outside of Savannah.
>> Speaking of: Gregg Allman, Michael Lehman and Open Road Films have been dropped from the wrongful death suit Jones’ parents filed in May against many of the people involved with Midnight Rider.
Have any tips? Sightings? Encounters? Pictures? Filming news? We need ‘em! Drop me a line: adamacarlson at gmail.com; or send me a tweet @acarlson91 (Don’t forget to use the hashtag #ATLwood.).