ATLANTA, Ga. – In the hours leading up to Assembly Atlanta’s big grand opening gala on Saturday, crews were busy hanging the lights, checking the sound and unpacking mountains of food and beverages.
The star-studded gala – which will air on My 12 and be streamed from 6-7:30 p.m. Saturday at https://www.wrdw.com/livestream/ (under the Local News Live tab) – will celebrate the grand opening of Gray Television’s Assembly Atlanta, a sprawling 135 acres of mixed-use property that’s designed to look and feel like a city center complete with businesses, homes and public parks – as well as TV and film studios on-site.
The invite-only gala will host more than 2,500 guests.
“Killer Mike is going to be there, CeeLo Green is going to be there, Sheryl Crow, Gladys Knight. So, kind of music for everyone,” said Atlanta News First’s Ella Dorsey, who’s co-hosting Assembly’s live red carpet event.
And Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens will also make an appearance to cut the ribbon, signifying the property’s new beginnings.
Assembly is much more than a place to film movies.
It’s also a place for the public to assemble.
Imagine sitting at a cafe down the street from your apartment, all while a movie is being filmed across the street. One of the key aspects that makes Assembly Atlanta different from all the other film studios in Georgia and the country is that it is truly a “live, work and play” environment.
The sprawling 135 acres of mixed-use property is designed to look and feel like a city center complete with businesses, homes, public parks and open space.
“The public park on the outside will have a pavilion. The pavilion can be designed for movie nights, concerts, or events that the city might have in there,” said developer Jay Gipson of The Gipson Company.
The long-term development plans for Gray Television’s multi-million-dollar Assembly Atlanta include a boutique hotel, townhouses and apartments, entertainment venues that include e-gaming facilities, a…
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