What Do Netflix’s “Free Bert,” “His and Hers,” and “Stranger Things” Have in Common?

When you’re filming on location in Georgia, as many productions have this year and last, you get it. The state’s locations, crew, infrastructure, and Southern hospitality are unbeatable.

Published On: February 18, 2026·0 min read·

By Carol Badaracco Padgett

When you’re filming on location in Georgia, as many productions have this year and last, you get it. The state’s locations, crew, infrastructure, and Southern hospitality are unbeatable.

Major productions, like Netflix’s recent “Free Bert,” choose metro Atlanta, including locations in Dunwoody such as Perimeter Mall and elsewhere around DeKalb County.

The 2024 Christmas film “Red One” starring The Rock and Chris Evans also utilized Perimeter Mall for some of its shots.

If you don’t come across production when you’re out and about, you will spot familiar locations on your screen at home.

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