Signs and Sets: "Cell"

The set of "The Cell," just outside Olivia Morgan Antiques.

"Cell," a thriller adapted from the Stephen King novel, started filming in East Cobb today near the corner of Lower Roswell Road and Davidson Road. Thanks to stars John Cusack and Samuel L. Jackson, who worked together on another King adaptation, "1408," the set has already provoked notable buzz and a few sightings. Cusack has been seen this week eating at Ritter's and at Sam's BBQ1.

The novel presents Clayton Riddell, possibly cast as Cusack, as he tries to defeat The Pulse--a dangerous virus that attacks the world via the global cell network, turning its victims into mindless predators. He bands together with Tom McCourt, cast as Jackson, and Alice Maxwell, cast as Isabelle Fuhrman ("Orphan," 2009). Fuhrman is a veteran of Sope Creek Elementary, which is right down the street from this set.

I walked the perimeter of the parking lot and saw no one but truck and trailer drivers. There are nine to twelve trailers altogether, and the lot entrances are security blocked. Access Atlanta confirms they are looking for extras and has further information if you're interested.

Spotted any celebrities or film crews around the state? Email us at contact@reelga.com with the details and we'll post it here.

Exclusive photos from "Dumb and Dumber To" Marietta set

Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels filming "Dumb and Dumber To" at
Glover Park in the Marietta Square

The Farrelly Brothers' "Dumb and Dumber To," along with "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1," is setting Atlanta ablaze with all the excitement it is generating as it films all over the metro area. Already shooting in Atlanta, Grantville and Monroe; yesterday, the film moved to Marietta Square and continued filming there through today. Hundreds of fans and curious passers-by gathered at street corners to get a glimpse of Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels as Lloyd and Harry.

While Laurie Holden and Kathleen Turner co-star and Jennifer Lawrence will make a cameo appearance, Carrey and Daniels were the film's only big stars I caught today. However, it seems that comedic icon Steve Martin was in town and made a set visit. I can't confirm that the man pictured below is actually Steve Martin (AJC Buzz reporter Jennifer Brett says it is, but an on-set PA said it wasn't).

As evidenced by the Texas flags and a large banner above Church Street that welcomes visitors to a conference in El Paso, filmmakers are using the area to double as the west Texas city.

Filming continues in Metro Atlanta for the next several weeks.

Signs and Sets: "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay," "Dumb and Dumber To," "Fast & Furious 7"

"THE ODDS ARE NEVER IN OUR FAVOR," a remnant from the set of
"The Hunger Games: Catching Fire" in Southwest Atlanta

It is pretty easy to find pictures of all the celebrities that are spending time filming projects in Georgia, but sometimes you might stumble upon a nondescript film set and not know what and who you are looking at. In a new column called "Signs and Sets," we'll share pictures of the coded signs and miscellaneous set pictures that might not contain the glamorous faces of stars, but will give you an idea of what to look for when set-hunting. Currently, "Fast & Furious 7," "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1" and "Dumb and Dumber To" are all speeding through production in the Metro Atlanta area.

More set photos from "Kill the Messenger" shoot in Atlanta, "Resurrection" TV show set in Cartersville

Base camp at the Atlanta Civic Center. 
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"Kill the Messenger" wraps production this week, but has spent the last several weeks filming in various spots around Metro Atlanta. During the last week of shooting, filming took place at the Marriott Marquis hotel at Peachtree Center. Base camp for this shoot was set up at the nearby Atlanta Civic Center. We are thankful to have received one shot, albeit a blurry one, of star Jeremy Renner leaving his trailer. Check it out after the jump.

Also, upcoming ABC series "Resurrection" has been filming near Emerson and Cartersville. The show stars Omar Epps, Frances Fisher, Kurtwood Smith, Devin Kelley, Samarie Armstrong, Mark Hildreth, Matt Craven and Landon Gimenez. We stumbled onto base camp and one of the sets along the Etowah River. "The Red Road," another upcoming TV series starring Jason Momoa, Tom Sizemore, Martin Henderson and Julianne Nicholson has also been filming near Cartersville and White. Check out photos of where "Resurrection" has been filming after the jump.

Exclusive photos from "Kill the Messenger" Cartersville set

Period cars parked on set at Red Top Mountain State Park.
Photo: Skip Hammerman

"Kill the Messenger" is the latest high profile movie to film in Metro Atlanta in recent weeks, alongside "Blended," starring Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore. Helmed by popular television director Michael Cuestra ("Dexter," "Homeland," "Six Feet Under"), the film is based on the true story of Gary Webb, a reporter for the San Jose Mercury-News during the 1990s who exposed the CIA's involvement in importing cocaine into California to fund the Nicaraguan Contra rebel army and subsequently became the target of a smear campaign that drove him to suicide.

Jeremy Renner stars as Webb with an all-star supporting cast that includes Andy Garcia, Rosemarie DeWitt, Barry Pepper, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Tim Blake Nelson, Michael Sheen, Robert Patrick, Oliver Platt, Michael Kenneth Williams and Paz Vega as well as familiar Atlanta actors Rhoda Griffis and E. Roger Mitchell.

"Kill the Messenger" has filmed at numerous locations throughout the area, including Downtown Atlanta, the Georgia State Capitol building, Buford, East Cobb, Marietta and most recently at Red Top Mountain State Park in Cartersville. We visited the set earlier this week, but unfortunately weren't able to stick around to catch any of the principal cast. Trusty photographer Skip Hammerman did manage to snap a few good set pictures, though.

Exclusive photos from "Anchorman: The Legend Continues" Atlanta set

Paul Rudd.
Photo: Skip Hammerman

As more stars pop up in Atlanta to film scenes for "Anchorman: The Legend Continues," you can expect more set pictures to surface. All sorts of photos—from high-rises, from the street, at hotels, at restaurants—have made their way on to the internet. These photos are a Reel Georgia exclusive, shot at the Woodruff Park set this Tuesday and Thursday.

Stars Will Ferrell, Paul Rudd, David Koechner and director Adam McKay can all be seen on set. Other actors in town this week for the production include Sasha Baron Cohen, Steve Carrell, Jim Carrey, Kirsten Dunst, James Marsden, Tina Fey, Liam Neeson, Amy Poehler, John C. Reilly, Vince Vaughn and Kanye West. Christina Applegate, Meagan Good and Nicole Kidman have also been in town recently. Harrison Ford will also feature, but he has not been spotted in Atlanta yet. Kristen Wiig has been in Atlanta filming for weeks, but returned to New York City this week to host Saturday Night Live. Will Smith is rumored to have a cameo as well.

Check out seven more exclusive photos after the jump!