Alabama movie production

The Alabama legislature is working to make Hollywood feel more at home in our state. A bill is making its way through the Senate in Montgomery to add incentives for people who make movies or commercials here in Alabama. APR student reporter Barry Carmichael spoke to one Mobile resident whose movie making experience including meeting the actor who played Luke Skywalker.

The Southern Circuit Tour of Independent Filmmakers is giving Alabama audiences a chance to learn more about Southern filmmakers and their processes. The tour is hosted by Sidewalk Film Center, a non-profit theater in downtown Birmingham.

Today’s announcement of the nominees for this year’s Academy Awards included good news for an Alabama based movie director and screenwriter.

You may not remember the name, but you may recall the films where the late Bob Penny performed

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Some extras on the Alabama movie set of "Son of the South" say they haven't been paid, months after the filming.The Montgomery…

TV, movie and video productions in Alabama increased in 2012. The Alabama Film Office reports 31 projects were done in the state, and the production…