21 of the Best Small Towns in America
Special thanks to Architectural Digest and Fox News Travel for the shout out! While there's nothing quite like the energy of the big city, the hectic pace isn't for everyone, and urbanites themselves often need a respite. Luckily, the U.S. is home to thousands of perfectly charming small towns that are great places for weekend escapes, to settle down and for location filming!!! Coming in proudly at #3 is Dahlonega, Georgia! Read More
Snowball Fight in Hancock Park
Hundreds of locals answered the call for “background artists” to play townspeople in the Hallmark film "Christmas in Homestead," which has now wrapped up three weeks of filming in Dahlonega. Last Wednesday these background artists dressed in winter coats, scarves and hats and waited patiently until the near midnight filming of a “snowball” fight in Hancock Park. Many stayed until after 4 AM to mingle in the park among “snow” drifts and lighted reindeer for a skating rink scen
Christmas in Homestead
For three weeks Downtown Dahlonega was wrapped in fake snow blankets and dressed with large ornaments, garland and bows for the filming of a Hallmark movie, "Christmas in Homestead." The movie features Taylor Cole (The Originals), Michael Rady (Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants), Michael Nardelli (Revenge) and is based on a famous actress going on location to shoot a holiday themed film in the Christmas -obsessed town of Homestead, Iowa. "Christmas in Homestead" will air on t
History of Film in Georgia
Several silent films were shot in Georgia over one hundred years ago, including in Dahlonega. The state thought it might be an early leader in film, but in a time before air conditioning, film companies understandably found summers too hot. The state was not a popular shooting location until the last 40 years or so. The commercial success from filming Deliverance in Rabun County, Georgia in 1972 led Jimmy Carter to create a state film commission in 1973, which was one of the
Economic Impact in Georgia
Gov. Nathan Deal today announced that Georgia-lensed feature film and television productions generated an economic impact of more than $7 billion during fiscal year 2016. The 245 feature film and television productions shot in Georgia represent $2.02 billion in direct spending in the state.
“Georgia’s film industry provides a significant impact on our state’s economy, employing thousands of Georgians while developing infrastructure and boosting small businesses,” said Deal
