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9 PRODUCTIONS THAT PLAN TO RESTART HOLLYWOOD IN ATLANTA POST-COVID

Hollywood is in the process of re-opening, even in the midst of a continuing pandemic. All of the major guilds have given safety guidelines to their respective states and have been approved by the Governors. Georgia Governor Brian Kemp (R) set his own guidelines on May 22 and on June 12 essentially opened Georgia Film up for business. Last week, commercials started in earnest. This week, a basic cable series that was postponed, restarts. Today a major music video with Tyrese and Cee Lo Green is shooting. In two weeks, Tyler Perry will implement Camp Quarantine (his extensive 30-page document) bringing back his BET+ series. Actors, stunt players, background extras are all itching to get back to work. The key going forward is to be vigilant on how to do that safely and effectively. Listed below are shows that have stated in production trades shooting start dates. Some were already cast before the shutdown, some have not announced casting breakdowns yet. Of course, all of this could change depending on flattening the curve and future shutdowns. I also included some titles that will film within a 4-hour driving distance. Atlanta artists will frequently travel for the opportunity to work.

Terror Lakes Drive (UMC)

June 25-July 15

Atlanta

Malik Yoba, Lamman Rucker

On the heels of a recent pandemic, and calls for Social Distancing, a single mother tries to dodge her troubled past by relocating to another city with her defiant teenager, only to discover there are forces that cannot be outrun.

Takeaway-The Urban Movie Channel (UMC) has only been around for 5 years, but they have consistently been putting out original content. It doesn’t surprise me that they were able to get back on their feet before most, due to smaller budgets and crew.

Tyler Perry’s Sistas

July 8-19

Atlanta

SISTAS, follows a group of single black women from different walks of life who bond over their one common thread: why am I single? In this bold new series, viewers watch these women navigate their "complicated love life" status, careers and friendship through the ups-and-downs of living in a modern world of social media and unrealistic relationship goals

Takeaway- The first production to shoot under Tyler Perry’s Camp Quarantine, everybody will be looking at the studio to see if this plan works out and if others will be emulating its execution.

Tyler Perry’s The Oval

July 28-Aug 9

Atlanta

The Oval tells the story of a family placed in the White House by people of power while also highlighting the personal side and everyday lives of the staff who run the inner workings of the nation's most iconic residence.

Takeaway- The second production that will shoot under Tyler Perry’s Camp Quarantine. Any missteps and mistakes that occurred on “Sistas” I’m sure will be resolved for “The Oval”

Alice

August 2020

Atlanta & Savannah

Keke Palmer, Common, Johnny Lee Miller

It's 1973 all over America, except in one 55-acre plot in Florida, where it's still 1855, and slavery exists on a cotton plantation. Alice escapes her owner to discover her new world and take revenge on her old master.

Takeaway-Savannah is known to shoot the slavery period pieces needed due to its swamps, marshlands, and plantations. The parallel universe is set in the 1970s. COVID-era productions with tons of costumes will be a tough endeavor for any project.

American Underdog

August 31

Atlanta

Kurt Warner

A faith-based biopic based on the life of NFL Hall of Fame quarterback and Super Bowl MVP Kurt Warner. American Underdog will follow the life story of Warner from a young man stocking shelves at a supermarket and an undrafted free agent in the NFL to how he became a two-time NFL MVP quarterback for the St. Louis Rams, Arizona Cardinals, and New York Giants. (August 31 - October 16)

Takeaway- Originally this was picked by Lionsgate and slated for a December 18 release. Obviously that will be postponed. I do not know if next Christmas will be another theatrical window, or perhaps Easter 2021.

Black Adam

Mid-October 2020

Atlanta

Dwayne Johnson

Black Adam is a super-villain, occasional antihero, and the archenemy of the superhero formerly known as Captain Marvel, Shazam. Hawkman will have a major role in the film. Hawkman is a winged vigilante who fights crime using a flight harness made from Nth metal and a mace.

Takeaway: The Rock has a solid history of shooting in Georgia (even purchasing property). The Marvel universe is known to camp at Pinewood Studios, with houses and apartments across the street (Pinewood Forest), it is possible that cast and crew can quarantine there if needed.

Bringing Down the Government

August 23

Atlanta

The Bordeaux's are hit with a ton of bricks when their 17-year-old son is diagnosed with a life-threatening rare cancer. The already struggling family try and get the money they need to heal their son. As his conditions worsen; you will see a totally different side of the family. Blaming the President for her son’s misfortune, Tina and her eldest son take The President of The United States Hostage.

Takeaway: I couldn’t find much information on IMDB, other than this was a feature film. It surely maybe indie, but was featured in enough big publications to warrant a mention.

Castle Falls

Mid-Late July 2020

Birmingham, Alabama

Dolph Lundgren, Scott Adkins

Three million dollars are hidden in a luxurious condominium known as The Castle. Two vicious rival gangs led by Deacon and Shea, are after the hidden cash but before they can retrieve it, the building’s janitor Mike stumbles upon it. The three groups are battling for the prize but are all under a ticking time bomb, as the building is strapped with dynamite to be demolished by the city. The three groups have 8 hours to retrieve the cash and get out alive.

Takeaway- Who doesn’t want a good old-fashioned shoot ‘em up movie with man-made explosions. The Alabama film office has been making inroads the last year luring more productions to the state. However, in a COVID-era, what will these fight scenes look like?

Ms. Marvel (working title “Jersey”)

August 2020

Atlanta

The show will center on Marvel's first Muslim superhero to star in her own comic book title. Ms. Marvel as a comic and heroine has existed since 1976, with the character Carol Danvers using the name for her crime-fighting escapades. The latest incarnation, and the one the show will be focusing on, is a teenager named Kamela Khan. Khan broke ground by becoming Marvel’s first Muslim character to be leading her own comics title. Her identity as a Pakistani American, living in a religious family in New Jersey whilst trying to find her own way, has been a major focus of the stories. Her powers have been described as polymorphous, meaning she has the ability to stretch and change her shape.

Takeaway- This is supposed to be a series for Disney+ along with several other Marvel spinoffs. Please refer to my earlier statement about “Black Adam” in regards to shooting at Pinewood Studios.

“Creepshow”, “Stranger Things”, “Dear Evan Hansen”, “Vacation Friends”, “Macgyver”, “Black Lightning”, “Dynasty”, “Atlanta”, “Ant-Man”, “Loki”, “Falcon and The Winter Soldier”, “Shrunk” are all productions that were halted and/or delayed due to the pandemic. As of print time, there are no announced dates of their return.

Kevin Marshall Pinkney

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Sources

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/keke-palmer-star-true-story-thriller-alice-1298009

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Adam

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/berlin-dolph-lundgren-scott-adkins-square-castle-falls-1279912

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/ms-marvel-muslim-identity-a-changing-hollywood-1234666

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/kurt-warner-movie-works-i-can-imagine-team-1276259

https://deadline.com/2020/05/tyler-perry-restarts-production-sisters-the-oval-atlanta-coronavirus-1202932678/

https://pro.imdb.com/title/tt12552642?rf=cons_tt_indv&ref_=cons_tt_indv

www.productionweekly.com