'The Rivals of Amziah King' is exclusively being shot in Alabama and is expected to spend $8 million on location. Outside of the money that the production actually spends on location, you've got the multiplier effects for all of the other things that are also taking place." Your big directors, producers, and cast are from out of the region which means they are staying in hotels. "You've got about 150 crew members, about 50 to 60 % are probably local crew, and then a lot of them are not local. The cast and crew for 'The Rivals of Amziah King' are already being selected. With production comes jobs and money spent in the community. ![]() Everything within 30 minutes of Birmingham can be several different cities and states." South of Birmingham you get those hilly areas. We've got tons of different neighborhoods and locations. We've got flat lands in Bessemer that can kind of double as Texas. North of Jefferson County can look like rural West Virginia. or we'll see a period piece that's supposed to take place in the 1940s. We'll see things that are just any town U.S.A. "The city can really spread through multiple decades and multiple eras. So if it takes you an hour and a half to get to a location, you are going to lose a lot of money," said Moody. "The moment you pick up your crew, you have to start paying them. The versatility of the region to double as different cities, states, and time periods is a draw for filmmakers. Moody said it is one of the biggest production to come to Birmingham. Several locations in Jefferson and Shelby counties will be used for the filming over seven weeks. ![]() 'The Rivals of Amziah King,' a crime thriller starring McConaughey, will begin production on June 12th. How many crew members we have," said Jessica Moody, Director of Programs and Operations at Film Birmingham and Create Birmingham. ![]() It's really dependent on what the city can support. "I probably get a call once a month for a film looking to come here to Birmingham.
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