Hallmark Movie to Film at Strand Theatre on Marietta Square

Film production company WGTB Productions, LLC, will film a scene for the movie "The Watsons Go To Birmingham – 1963" Wednesday, April 24 for the Hallmark Hall of Fame channel.

Parking will be restricted on both sides of North Park Square between Church and Cherokee streets from Tuesday, April 23 at 11 p.m. until Wednesday, April 24 at 11 a.m.

Marietta Police officers will hold traffic while filming is taking place. No streets around the Square will be closed during filming. Film crews will work with Marietta Police to minimize the impact filming has on businesses around the Square.

"The Watsons Go To Birmingham – 1963" is a period film set in 1963. Ten to 12 period cars will be parked in the background. Newer cars cannot be in the shot during filming. The film is based on an award-winning children's book of the same title.

Most of the filming will take place inside the Earl Smith Strand Theatre. The first shot will take place in front of the Strand's ticket booth and is scheduled for 8 a.m.

"The Watsons Go to Birmingham" is also scheduled to film scenes on E. Mountain Street in Stone Mountain from April 29 through May 2,

More Filming in Marietta

Hamlet and Hutch, starring Burt Reynolds, Terri Vaughn (The Steve Harvey Show) and Cassi Davis (Tyler Perry's House of Payne), filmed at K. Mike Whittle Unique Floral Designs, 156 Church St, NE. The First Baptist Church of Marietta served as basecamp.

The Superior Courthouse was the . 

Scenes for the film The Watch were shot in and around Marietta Square. Check out photos and video from the set of The Watch.

Let It Shine filmed in the Square and at the Strand Theatre.

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