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Employment Opportunities at Pinewood Atlanta Studios

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Living Near Pinewood Studios Atlanta

December, 2017 Update: If you are looking to work as a background extra on any movie, be it at Pinewood Studios Atlanta, or any of the other studios or productions, there are extra’s casting companies that handle these opportunities. 

Ones that we are aware of are:

CL Casting

Extras Casting

How to become a Movie Extra in Atlanta has additional information and resources as well!

We have had tremendous success with our Facebook Page, Living Near Pinewood Studios Atlanta! There, we have connected people that wanted to know more about the studio as it was announced, and in fact is now open and working on their first production, Marvel Comic’s Ant Man! But the power of the Internet has brought us lots of calls on the subject of….

Employment Opportunities at Pinewood Atlanta Studios

So we wanted to share this information with you as an additional resource if you are looking for employment in and around the studio. This is directly from Pinewood Atlanta Studios offices.

If you are a vendor offering industry-related services, send your information to info@pinewoodatlantastudios.com

If you are interested in working for one of our vendors, submit your resume via Futurestaffnow.com 

If you are interested in working in or operations office, send your resume to jobs@pinewoodatlantastudios.com.

If you are interested in production jobs on the set, contact Georgia’s Union of Professional Filmworkers at iatse479.org

Hopefully this information will be of help. Keep in mind, each specific production will hire people ranging from production assistants to hairdressers to makeup as needed, and not directly by the studio itself. Another GREAT source of information is the Georgia Production Partnership (GPP) This organization is primarily responsible for creating the original tax credit that is bringing the film industry to Georgia. They have monthly luncheons where you can learn about upcoming projects happening, as well as network with various people in all kinds of businesses related to, or serving the film industry in Georgia.

Another excellent resource is the Georgia Office of Film and TV. There is just all kinds of good stuff here!

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“Behind The Scenes On Set”

Pinewood Forrest to bring Housing to Pinewood Studios Atlanta

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If you have not ventured down Sandy Plains Road and Veteran’s Parkway in Fayetteville (that would be South of Atlanta) then you have missed what has become one of the largest movie studios in the Southeast….Pinewood Studios Atlanta!  It has been growing by leaps and bounds, and has been home to some impressive movie productions, including Marvel Comics Ant Man and Captain America to name a couple. It has its own Home Depot to service the productions, and Enterprise Rent-a-Car has a location there as well. I read somewhere it is one of their most profitable locations?

Sure, there are places to live all around Fayetteville and neighboring Peachtree City. But nothing like what is coming now. And that would be Pinewood Forrest.

Pinewood Forrest Coming to Pinewood Studios Atlanta

Pinewood Studios AtlantaThe development’s Phase One will be some 234 acres and include about 1,300 residences, hotels, shops, restaurants and office space. The site plan below calls for three “districts,” named Culinary, Garden and Craft. There is also talk of a large performing arts center too.

All of this will be located on land across Veteran’s Parkway from the studio site. (It’s possible the lake you see is the existing lake as shown in this photo on the right.

 

Here is the initial site plan that was presented at the ground breaking event in July.

Pinewood Forrest Fayetteville GA

And now a promotion video about the development is out…

We will be out to look at the construction in the next few days and get some updates out!

Exciting times at Pinewood Studios Atlanta! 

Where is the Best Place to Live In the Atlanta Movie Business?

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Places to Live Near Atlanta movie studiosThe 40th Anniversary of The Atlanta Film Festival is but a memory as the festival had its closing party on Saturday and a wrap party on Sunday. Many a great conversations were had during the festival, but being in real estate, I always ask where people live. And they choose where they live for a variety of reasons.

But, as people relocate to the Metro Atlanta area, I’m also asked….

Where is the Best Place to Live In the Atlanta Movie Business?

That maybe should be framed, “Where is the Best place to live in Atlanta if I’m in the Movie Business? (Google would probably have an issue with that long of a “question!”)

Well, it’s NOT an easy question to answer. As you well know, in the movie business, you don’t always go to the SAME place to work each day. Now there can be exceptions if you are on a project based in one of the major studios. But, what happens when THAT project is over and the next gig is on the other side of Atlanta? You may have a commuting nightmare on your hands, depending on your call time. 

But, here is a map of the major studios in Atlanta:

Map of Atlanta Movie Studio Locations

(Click on the Map to Open it and see which studios are located where!)

These locations make Midtown Atlanta the most central location to most of the studios! Now, you might not think so for Atlanta Metro Studios and Pinewood Studios Atlanta, located on the Southern portion of the map, but, if you LIVE close to these studios and then have to commute into the other studios, you will have some traffic to deal with if your call times hit the morning rush hour.

But depending on your position, not everyone may be able to afford Midtown Atlanta living. As you go North, you want to consider having to navigate the Downtown Connector. At any given time of the day, the traffic here can be a crawl, but try it at 7-10AM or 3-7PM and it’s more of a parking lot. This navigation can easily add an hour to your commute time to the Southside studio locations.

But, what if you are working on location? Then you may be headed North, South, East or even West. Again, Midtown and West Midtown are your more central locations.

Here are some links to help you with your home search (buying) in the Midtown area. 

Atlanta Homes For Sale Zip Code 30308 (Part of Midtown Atlanta — ALL price ranges)

Atlanta Homes For Sale Zip Code 30309 (Part of Midtown Atlanta — ALL Price Ranges)

One Bedroom Condos For Sale Midtown Atlanta

Two Bedroom Condos For Sale Midtown Atlanta

 

Tyler Perry’s Buckhead Mansion Could Be Yours!

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Tyler Perry Buckhead Mansion For Sale June 18, 2015Let’s be clear here….the 35,000 square feet does not include the “hobby house” or the “underground ballroom with catering kitchen.”

Ok.

Tyler Perry’s Buckhead Mansion Could Be Yours!

Situated on 17 private acres with “substantial Chattahoochee River frontage, the listing photographs really make it a home  mansion you could live in. You know…you’ve seen those mansions where the rooms look like no one has ever, or would ever sit on the furniture?

Tyler Perry’s home looks to be as gracious as he is. I’ve actually met Tyler at a wrap party for one of his movies, and used to manage a condo that the studio leased for actors to stay in. (Rumor has it from residents of the building that Janet Jackson was spotted there!….Nah, I’m not telling you where! That’s a no-no!) I’ve also been on a couple sets of the movie For Colored Girls and actually spoke to him then as well. (That ALSO is a big deal as you are given strict instructions not to speak to him when you are on set…but he spoke to me first! Ok, wait. Back to the mansion….

From the living room, to the kitchen, to the Master Suite…it all looks very livable indeed. And the resort-like infinity pool….well after the heat we’ve seen in Atlanta the past few days…it looks like a mirage in the desert! Amazing!

While the home is listed by Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby’s International, I’d be delighted to be your Buyer’s Agent in purchasing this one-of-a-kind Atlanta estate. There are some pretty strict showing and financial guidelines to meet before we will be touring the estate..but I didn’t have to tell you that, did I?

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Five Reasons Why Film Is Here To Stay in Georgia

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Fast and Furious 7 Atlanta Filming May 15, 2015I’ve worked with many individuals relocating to the Atlanta area because of our ever-growing film industry. And yes, you look around and new sound stages and/or studios are going up everywhere. And there is good reason to think this will be an industry that will be around for some time to come.

Five Reasons Why Film Is Here To Stay in Georgia

I just read this article this morning online in the Southern Political Report Magazine. I’m sharing the link with you for you to read the entire article.

But in summary:

  1. Georgia has one of the best film incentive programs in the country by several measures.
  2. Not only does Georgia have a strong incentive program, but it is well known in the film industry as being stable.
  3. Studios and related businesses are being constructed, moving from other states or expanding.
  4. Georgia is one of only two states (New Mexico is the other) that have developed a statewide centralized a crew training program in its higher education system.
  5. Georgia has a number of indigenous features that make it attractive for film production.

We are delighted to help the many people moving here. With the diverse location of studios (Pinewood Atlanta in Fayette County, Eagle Rock and Atlanta Media Campus in Gwinnett, Mailing Avenue and Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta…and the list really does go on…..) many of our clients have found the central location of Midtown or Buckhead as the place to live. Having easy access to The Downtown Connector (I-75/85) and GA400 make it easy to get to and from any set or studio in the metro Atlanta area. Additionally, the access to MARTA in Midtown makes getting in and out of the city with access to Hartsfield Jackson International Airport easy for many of these people that can be on tight schedules.

Yep. The film industry is here in Georgia in a big way. And we are happy to help you find the place to call it home!

Five Reasons Why Film Is Here To Stay in Georgia

Thom Abbott

Associate Broker, REALTOR(R)
905 Juniper Street, NE Suite 110
Atlanta, Georgia 30309
770.713.1505 Direct
404.876.4901 Office

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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