Movie Filming at Avondale Marta Station

Decatur has become one of the favorite places to shoot movies and television shows in the Metro area.

City Hall reports that a movie called Solace is shooting today at the Avondale Marta Station. If you hear sirens and see SWAT teams around the station, it's most likely part of the movie. The police department knows about the filming.

Here's the message from Katie Abel at city hall.

The City of Decatur has issued a film permit to Supersensory, LLC for the project titled SOLACE. Filming will take place today through early Saturday morning on the property of the Avondale Marta Station. The movie is a thriller, and there is a chance bystanders may see or hear police, SWAT teams, flashing lights, and possible special effect sounds during the filming on Marta property. Please keep in mind this is all simulated and both Marta police and the Decatur Police Department are aware of the ongoing project.

If you are interested in the benefits of filming for our community, just read the following information from Georgia’s Camera Ready Communities website:

“While movies can be the stuff of make believe, the film and television industry in Georgia provides more than 25,000 real jobs for real people. And those are just the jobs directly involved in production. Other film-related jobs include hair and makeup stylists, caterers, truck drivers, electricians, painters, construction workers, accountants, security guards and many more.

The direct economic benefits of film production in Georgia came to nearly $3.1 billion in 2012 and positively impacted thousands of businesses, from hotels, restaurants, grocery stores and rental car companies to hardware stores, lumber yards, garden nurseries, heavy equipment rentals and office supply companies.”