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...
Bessie Premiers on HBO Tonight

Bessie Premiers on HBO Tonight

The HBO biopic Bessie starring Queen Latifah premiers tonight on HBO. The movie shot scenes in Olde Town Conyers for the movie. http://www.hbo.com/movies/bessie#/
Chipmunks & Vampires Bring Money to Conyers & Rockdale

Chipmunks & Vampires Bring Money to Conyers & Rockdale

By Sandra Brands Rockdale News It’s a quandary. On one hand, the revenues brought in by production companies pumps money into the local economy – more than $23 million over the last five years – and helps the tax base. On the other hand, some of the...

Sarah Jones Opportunity Annual Internship Announced

“The Vampire Diaries” production team, Warner Bros Television, the International Cinematographers Guild, Local 479 and the Atlanta-based production house SIM Digital have created the Sarah Jones Opportunity, an annual internship and job training program dedicated to...