Film in Liberty County

Liberty County is proud to be a part of one of Georgia’s largest industries. Wondering what it is? If you guessed film, you’re right! We love having the opportunity to play a part in productions, no matter the size, because of the benefits they bring. We wanted to tell y’all a little bit about filming so you can learn the in’s and out’s as the popularity of our area continues to grow. Keep reading to get a quick preview.

We are Camera Ready!

The Liberty County Convention and Visitors Bureau just so happens to be the CameraReady liaison. What does this mean? We are the point of contact for production crews to get…

• All necessary permits

• Resources needed while visiting

• General information about the area

Scouting Requests

The most common way that a production ends up in Liberty County is through an inquiry from a film scout for a specific type of location. Once we receive a request, we head out on an adventure to find what they are looking for and gather all of the photos and information we can get. This is what catches the eyes of the producers, so we are always happy to go on a field trip whenever necessary. They don’t come in at specific times and each one is unique, so they definitely keep us on our toes.

Why Film Matters

One of the biggest reasons that we advocate for the film industry is because it benefits all of the citizens in our community. When cast and crews come into town, they spend lots of money for the duration of their trip before heading back home. This is called “clean economic development” and it saves each tax paying household in the county hundreds of dollars each year. The rise in tax savings and economic impact from filming can be measured by the increased amount of tourism dollars from year to year.

Why Film in Liberty County?

One of our greatest physical assets to the film industry are our beautiful dirt roads. In the past, productions have had to haul truckloads of dirt into downtown Savannah to create the unpaved roads. Several years ago, scouts and producers realized that they could find dirt roads lined with Spanish moss right here!

The state of Georgia offers a 30% tax incentive to filmmakers who do business here. In addition to that, Savannah offers 10% to productions that are filmed within a 40-mile radius of the city and Liberty County is included! Our amenities draw these hard-working people in and the 40% tax incentive is a very sweet bonus.

Film Tourism

Have you ever visited somewhere that you saw on TV? If you answered yes, you have participated in film tourism. This is when you visit someplace because of the significance it earned on the television screen. After all, it’s a pretty cool feeling to stand in the same place as one of your favorite characters.

Check out some of these Liberty County Film Tourism locations:

• Bacon Fraser House | 208 E. Court St. in Hinesville – Tyler Perry

• Midway IGA | 192 Butler Ave in Midway – Jamie Lee Curtis

• Dorchester Presbyterian Church | 102 John Oxford Rd. in Midway – Oprah Winfrey

Check out the list below to learn about a couple of different productions filmed here in the past. One of them might be your favorite movie or TV show!

• Fear the Walking Dead (2023)
• The Color Purple Musical (2023) – Executive Producers Oprah Winfrey and Steven Spielberg
• A Jazzman’s Blues (2022) produced by Tyler Perry
• Halloween Ends (2022) featuring Jamie Lee Curtis
• Manhunt (2022) – Apple TV limited series
• The Menu (2022) filmed on Hampton Island in Riceboro, Georgia
• Underground (2018)
• Soldier’s Heart (2018) won 9 awards & had 5 nominations at The Wild Bunch Film Festival in 2020.
• The Act (2018) featuring Joey King
• American Grit (2017) filmed at Hampton Island in Riceboro and Bryant Commons in Hinesville. It also featured one of our favorite locals, Mrs. Charm!
• Live by Night (2016) starring Ben Affleck
• Fireball Run (2015) filmed in Hinesville and Midway and at Fort Stewart!
• SiREN (2015)
• Ben & Ara (2015) filmed in Riceboro and downtown Hinesville and won more than 5 awards!
• My Brother’s Keeper (2015)
• A Promise (2013)
• The Town (2010)
• Side Sho (2007)

Next time you’re watching tv, keep your eyes peeled! It’s possible that you may spot Liberty County on the big screen. If you are or know someone who is interested in filming in our community, make sure the proper permitting is submitted first!