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Tyson's Run: A-Scene exclusive access behind the scenes!

"Tyson's Run" is filming around Atlanta. They gave the A-Scene amazing inside access to the writer/director Kim Bass, the stars, and the set.
Tyson's Run behind the scenes!

Marietta, GA- You may have seen the FEC production signs around Marietta and Fayetteville the past few weeks. They're for the feature film, "Tyson's Run" and the crew and cast gave the A-Scene amazing access so we can take you behind the scenes!

Behind the "Scene": Exclusive A-Scene access to the set and cast of the feature movie "Tyson's Run" written and directed by Kim Bass.

“At first, it was for tax credits and the proper setting, but once you get here, you realize it’s for the hospitality.” Kim Bass, creator of shows like “Kenan and Kel” and “Sister, Sister” talks why he chose to come to Georgia to film his upcoming film, “Tyson’s Run.”

Behind the "Scene": Exclusive A-Scene access to the set and cast of the feature movie "Tyson's Run" written and directed by Kim Bass.

The A-Scene went behind the scenes earlier this week on set of the film which stars Major Dodson (The Walking Dead) as a boy with Autism. He begins to train for a marathon with a disgraced former champion, played by Barkhad Abdi (Captain Phillips), in an attempt to reconnect with his father, played by Rory Cochrane (Argo).

Behind the "Scene": Exclusive A-Scene access to the set and cast of the feature movie "Tyson's Run" written and directed by Kim Bass.

He’ll face roadblocks along the way with his fiercely protective mother, played by Amy Smart, watching his every move.

Behind the "Scene": Exclusive A-Scene access to the set and cast of the feature movie "Tyson's Run" written and directed by Kim Bass.

From the director down, everyone seemed to love being in Georgia. “It feels like LA on some level, but it’s way more green,” said Amy Smart. Claudia Zevallos explained that her favorite part was going to Buckhead, “Everyone has a smile on their face!”

Behind the "Scene": Exclusive A-Scene access to the set and cast of the feature movie "Tyson's Run" written and directed by Kim Bass.

Aside from the Peach State excitement, the cast was thrilled to be filming a movie with such an important message behind it, acceptance. “With this story it’s like the Tyson character, he is such an original, and I think we need to more embrace the differences rather than trying to make everyone be the same.”

Behind the "Scene": Exclusive A-Scene access to the set and cast of the feature movie "Tyson's Run" written and directed by Kim Bass.

With such a consistent and familial feel throughout the set, the film is bound to be amazing. Major Dodson, who landed his first lead role at only 15, summed it up for us, “The nice thing about working on the set is you don’t know who you’re going to meet and once the people turn out to be pretty pleasant, then all in all it just becomes an amazing experience.”

Behind the "Scene": Exclusive A-Scene access to the set and cast of the feature movie "Tyson's Run" written and directed by Kim Bass.

Kim Bass closes us out with a promise that he’ll be back, “That southern hospitality goes along with the professionals who are here and so it was the absolute right choice to come here and it’s been a fantastic experience and I don’t think it’ll be my last time here making a film.”

Behind the "Scene": Exclusive A-Scene access to the set and cast of the feature movie "Tyson's Run" written and directed by Kim Bass.

“Tyson’s Run” is set to hit the big screens next year. Before it drops, we’ll be rolling even more content for you from the A-Scene’s behind the scenes interview with the executive producer, John Cappetta. He’ll tell you how to improve your chances of getting on a movie's film crew!

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