
Celebrity Stuff
— Hunger Games star Josh Hutcherson (a.k.a. Peeta) took a break from filming to check out Netherworld Haunted House recently, saying it was "the best haunted house ever!" According to the AJC, “He was exceptionally nice, greeted Netherworld’s co-owner Billy Messina with a smile and a handshake and thanked them for taking good care of his group.”
— Wednesday, "The Walking Dead's" Norman Reedus and Steven Yeun visited Joel McHale on “Soup of the Walking Dead”. More pictures here.
Filming Updates
— The Hunger Games: Catching Fire has been filming at Pullman Yards in Kirkwood, finishing up at the Marriott Marquis and 99 Spring Street as of Monday.
— Scary Movie 5, featuring Charlie Sheen and Lindsay Lohan has been filming around Trickum Rd and Hwy 92 in Marietta all week.
— "The Walking Dead" filmed in Haralson all week.
Miscellaneous
— The Atlanta-filmed Steel Magnolias remake brought in huge numbers for Lifetime: 6.5 million viewers, to be exact.
— Which brings me to this: Lifetime is coming back for more, this time with an Anna Nicole Smith biopic.
— Looking for casting calls and crew opportunities? The Georgia Film Office's Help Wanted Hotline is full of 'em, so check it out!
Have any tips? Sightings? Encounters? Pictures? Filming news? We need 'em! Especially during this slow summer season. Drop me a line: ATLwood@cln.com or send me a tweet @keeneTV (don't forget to use the hashtag #ATLwood)!