ATLwood: Donald Glover on set of ‘Atlanta’ with Bankroll Fresh’s nephew
The young Bankroll PJ is already a social media star in his own right
>> If you love films, this is for you: The Sundance Institute, responsible for the very popular Sundance Film Festival, is hosting the “Sundance Film Forward. “ The event will take place from March 28-31 at select colleges and venues around Atlanta and Macon and includes “a free filmmaker roundtable, film screenings, discussions and master classes.“
>> Mark your calendars: The Atlanta Film Festival is right around the corner! And despite officially kicking off in April, the festival’s first night is actually March 31st. On that night you can expect to see a “local short film series” created by artists at WonderRoot, an ATL based arts organization.
Filming Updates:
>> Slated for a 2017 release,”Baby Driver”, an action-comedy, has been filming around the greater-Atlanta area. Most recently, the cast, which includes Ansel Elgort as ‘Baby’, filmed a shoot-out scene at a http://buzz.blog.ajc.com/2016/03/18/baby-driver-continues-filming-in-perimeter-area-today/former bank branch on Ashford Dunwoody Road near Perimeter Mall. Concerned residents had to be reassured by police that the gun action was all fake.
embed-1>> Actor/musician Donald Glover, also known as Childish Gambino, was spotted on the set of his FX series Atlanta with young social media star “Bankroll PJ”, nephew of recently murdered ATL rapper Bankroll Fresh. It is unclear what PJ’s role on the show will be but I’m sure just being on set was quite the experience for the kindergartner.
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