Raniero Daza has always wanted to be part of the film and theater world. Born in Chile and raised in Florida, he worked in set construction in television and theater. However, his career really started to take off when he moved to Decatur to be a production carpenter. Raniero worked his way up to… Read More
David Nash was a struggling remodeling contractor who decided to try his hand at set carpentry in the film industry. Today, he is the owner of his own studio, Wilder Studios, which has been fully booked since it opened in 2015 and holds a crew of over 200 people. David has even hired many of his… Read More
Catering by Chef Rob was started by Robert Smith and is based in Doraville. His company handles all the catering for many productions throughout Atlanta. Since relocating to DeKalb County, Robert has created four permanent jobs fueled by “insanely busy” film production clientele growth. “If you… Read More
Gwinnett Place Mall is transformed into an abandoned mall in "The Darkest Minds," where crew and actors spent days filming scenes for the series.
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WaterMan Spring Water in Athens has been delivering water to film crews throughout Georgia. Founder Greg Reece used to work for the city of Athens but now has shifted to working full time for his small business that provides over 120 cases of water to a typical production. Film crews often refer to… Read More
After losing her job in special education, Jessica Lowry capitalized on the popularity of productions filming right in her backyard of Covington. She created Hollywood of the South Tours to take “Vampire Diary” fans behind the scenes of locations throughout her community. Her business has… Read More
Georgia.org Content: Dodd Vickers graduated from Georgia Tech and served in the U.S. Army, but he never thought he could pursue a career in film in his home state. He is now a location scout, and uses his geographical knowledge and contacts with many in the small business community to find unique… Read More
“I am delighted when I see how many people can get jobs in Georgia these days.” Retired camera assistant and Milledgeville resident Clyde Bryan has seen almost everything in the film industry after 45 years and 128 productions. But nothing compares to the explosive growth in Georgia since the tax… Read More
