As the national leader for motion picture and television production, and a top ten global leader, Atlanta plays a significant role in the entertainment industry. Atlanta is home to the Tyler Perry Studios which is one of the largest film production studios in the U.S. Atlanta doubles for other parts of the world and fictional settlements in blockbuster productions, among them the newer titles from The Fast and the Furious franchise and Marvel features such as Ant-Man (2015), Captain America: Civil War (2016), The Change Up (2011), Black Panther and Avengers: Infinity War (both 2018). On the other hand, Gone With the Wind (1939), Smokey and the Bandit (1977), The Dukes of Hazzard (1979), Sharky's Machine (1981), The Slugger's Wife (1985), Driving Miss Daisy (1989), ATL (2006), Ride Along (2014) and Baby Driver (2017) are among several notable examples of films actually set in Atlanta.Barth, Jack (1991) Roadside Hollywood: The Movie Lover's State-By-State Guide to Film Locations, Celebrity Hangouts, Celluloid Tourist Attractions, and More. Contemporary Books. Page 157. . It was announced in 2022 a film about the 1956 Sugar Bowl and '56 Atlanta riots would be produced here.
As the national leader for motion picture and television production and a top ten global leader Atlanta plays a significant role in the entertainment industry Atlanta is home to the Tyler Perry Studios which is one of the largest film production studios in the US Atlanta doubles for other parts of the world and fictional settlements in blockbuster productions among them the newer titles from The Fast and the Furious franchise and Marvel features such as Ant-Man (2015) Captain America Civil War (2016) The Change Up (2011) Black Panther and Avengers Infinity War (both 2018) On the other hand Gone With the Wind (1939) Smokey and the Bandit (1977) The Dukes of Hazzard (1979) Sharky's Machine (1981) The Slugger's Wife (1985) Driving Miss Daisy (1989) ATL (2006) Ride Along (2014) and Baby Driver (2017) are among several notable examples of films actually set in AtlantaBarth Jack (1991) Roadside Hollywood The Movie Lover's State-By-State Guide to Film Locations Celebrity Hangouts Celluloid Tourist Attractions and More Contemporary Books Page 157  It was announced in 2022 a film about the 1956 Sugar Bowl and '56 Atlanta riots would be produced here