Unlocking Creative Potential: Exploring DeKalb’s Premier Film Sound Stages

Categories: Film

Welcome to Dekalb County, Georgia, where the magic of filmmaking comes to life! The county boasts an array of state-of-the-art film sound stages, each contributing to the vibrant entertainment landscape. Let’s take a closer look at some of DeKalb Entertainment Commission studio partners:

  • Electric Owl:
    • LEED Gold Certified
    • Six sounds stages
    • 140,000 Square Feet of cutting-edge soundstage equipped with the latest technology.
    • 50,000 Square Feet of production offices
    • 90,000 Square Feet of mill and support
    • 35,000 Square Feet of Wardrobe and Art
    • 25 minutes from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Buckhead and Midtown Atlanta
  • Assembly Studios:
    • 19 sound stages
    • 4 exterior locations ranging from New York to European styled facades for filming
    • Dedicated casual dining experiences throughout the property
    • Dressing rooms, hair and make-up rooms, office space, mill space, flex space and storage
    • Three locations: Norcross, Stone Mountain and Skyland
    • Stone Mountain
      • Features two 37,000-square foot sound stages with silent HVAC, each connected to a covered basecamp area, set dec lockup, and on-site paint shop, greenhouse and construction mill.
    • Norcross
      • Features four 30,000-square foot sound stages and offices all under one roof to prevent weather delays as well as 24/7 assistance
    • Skyland
      • Has 32,000 square feet of office space as well as over 100,000 square feet of flex, mill and stage space
      • Featuring an onsite ADR room and greenhouse
  • Shadowbox Studios:
    • 850,000-square foot studio
    • Spans over 100 acres
    • 9 soundstages totaling 200,000 square feet
    • 650,000 square feet of support space including warehouse, mill and office space
  • Third Rail Studios:
    • 60,000 square feet of purpose-built sound stages
    • Stages are 41 feet clear and permit for up to 300,000 pounds of suspended live load from the steel
    • 70,000 square feet of mill and support space
    • 30,000 square feet of production offices

Each of these soundstages offers a distinct set of features, ensuring filmmakers have the tools and environment they need to bring their visions to the big screen.

If you’d like to consider DeKalb County as a location for your next production, please contact DeKalb Entertainment Commission.