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Extras are needed for civil rights protest scenes in Macon as Disney+ films "Genius: MLK/X" at the end of January.

200+ movie extras needed for Disney+ series on MLK and Malcolm X

"Genius: MLK/X" will be filming in downtown Macon scenes of civil rights era protests in Selma and New York
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
January 13, 2023
Josh and Rebekah Weigel, center, of Peacetree Productions, moved in with their crew at the old Historic Macon office on Poplar Street. They will be filming the movie "Possum Trot" around Macon through November.

Casting call goes out for $8.5 million movie filming in Macon this fall

Pre-teen biracial girl sought for 'breakout’ role, actors, extras and crew needed for true story written to foster adoption
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
September 8, 2022
Crews built a temporary set at Dunlap Park at Third and Poplar streets for 'The Color Purple' musical that filmed in downtown Macon in April, 2022. Liz Fabian/File

‘Filling station’ built in downtown for Warner Bros. new film

Extras are needed for filming "The Color Purple" musical at the Douglass and Capitol theaters and downtown Macon
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
March 30, 2022
TBS's 'Go Big Show' is looking for outdoor audience members for three performances this month at the Macon Coliseum. The show premiered last year during the COVID-19 pandemic.

TBS’s ‘Go Big Show 2’ pays you to be in Macon Coliseum audience

Up to four adults in each vehicle of the socially-distant Coliseum parking lot audience get $50 gift card to participate
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
August 10, 2021
Macon-Bibb County workers who show proof of COVID-19 vaccination by Sept. 30 can receive $250 for part-time employees and $500 for full-timers.

Macon-Bibb workers to get COVID-19 vaccination incentives totaling up to $800K

Commissioners approved $500 for full-time employees, $250 for part-timers with funds from American Rescue Plan
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
August 4, 2021
Film crews are back in Macon to film TBS's "Go Big Show" Season 2 at the Coliseum. Host Bert Kreischer, (left to right), and judges "The American Nightmare" Cody, Jennifer Nettles, Rosario Dawson will be returning. Snoop Dogg, right, will be replaced by DJ Khaled.

TBS ‘Go Big Show’ filming season two at Macon Coliseum

Filming set to begin on Poplar Street, skate park at Carolyn Crayton Park and Terminal Station for season two.
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
August 3, 2021
Lumi and Canvas Weaver

Lights, camera, action… but for kids

Kayla Davis, Couric Fellow Intern
July 8, 2021
Crews set up lights Friday morning at First Baptist Church of Christ for filming scenes for an upcoming Showtime series "First Ladies" starring Viola Davis as Michelle Obama.

Cost of COVID: Film crews return to Macon after pandemic pause

Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
February 19, 2021
TV host Mike Rowe spent nearly a month in Macon last year filming his new show "Six Degrees with Mike Rowe" that will debut Jan. 4 on the new streaming service discovery+.

Macon stars in Mike Rowe’s new TV series

Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
December 18, 2020
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