Macon’s film industry set for revival with new Netflix project ‘The Piano Lesson’
Hollywood stars may be making a visit to Macon to film a movie, and you have a chance to appear alongside of them.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Hollywood stars may be making a visit to Macon to film a movie, and you have a chance to appear alongside of them.
Samuel L. Jackson and ‘Queen of Neo Soul’ Erykah Badu are just some of the stars in a new movie coming to Netflix called “The Piano Lesson.” It’s being produced by Denzel Washington.
In an effort to support Macon, film organizers aren’t just looking for those in front of the camera.
“The film has asked for local contacts for a variety of different services,” Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for Visit Macon, Aaron Buzza, said. Buzza is working with the film to secure locations, permits and connections within the county.
Buzza says the film already has crews in Macon, and they’re helping boost the local economy by visiting local coffee shops and staying in local hotels and Airbnbs.
After going through a strike for more than a year, Buzza says he believes the best is yet to come for the film industry and that this new film could be the jumpstart for a film-filled 2024 in Macon.
