Filming brings major economic impact to Rockdale

By John Ruch Rockdale News jruch@rockdalenews.com With metro Atlanta now known as “Hollywood South” for a bevy of major movie and TV show productions, Rockdale is among the places reaping the financial rewards-and gaining a bit of glamor along the way. In...

‘Sunday Horse’ co-producer visits RCA

Jessica Smith news@rockdalenews.com Rockdale News On a random Friday in May, Rockdale Career Academy students scored a lucky break when a Hollywood producer stopped in to give some insider insight. In town to scout locations for his upcoming film, “The Sunday...
AMC show, ‘Halt and Catch Fire,’ filming in Conyers

AMC show, ‘Halt and Catch Fire,’ filming in Conyers

By Aimee Jones Rockdale Citizen aimee.jones@rockdalecitizen.com CONYERS — There’s going to be a carjacking on Main Street Friday, and it will be caught on film. The scene won’t involve criminals or victims, though. Rather, it will be carried out by actors for the AMC...
TV, film production brings economic boon to area

TV, film production brings economic boon to area

By Jay Jones Rockdale Citizen CONYERS — As Jessica Lowery explains it, to be a good vampire stalker in Olde Town Conyers, you’ll need comfortable walking shoes and a fully-charged camera rather than wooden stakes and garlic. The filming of the television series “The...
Fox series ‘Sleepy Hollow’ to begin filming in Rockdale County

Fox series ‘Sleepy Hollow’ to begin filming in Rockdale County

By Aimee Jones Rockdale Citizen aimee.jones@rockdalecitizen.com CONYERS — Rockdale County will be the new site of another popular television series. The Fox TV series, “Sleepy Hollow,” which had been filmed in Wilmington, N.C., is slated to begin filming its third...