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THE BIRMINGHAM FILM OFFICE

Film Birmingham is an initiative of Create Birmingham and serves as the film commission for the Greater Birmingham region. We act as the primary liaison between film production and city agencies. Our primary mission is to create job opportunities, generate revenues, elevate regional visibility, and advocate economic development within the Greater Birmingham region. The office will assist productions with the permitting process, connect you with local Crew and Resources, and facilitate communication between productions, our municipalities, and the community.
 

Production Questions: film@createbirmingham.org

Local Film Spotlight!

ONE WAY TICKET TO NOWHERE

Film Birmingham is proud to spotlight our local film community with One Way Ticket To Nowhere.

One Way Ticket To Nowhere is a dramatic short film that follows Michael Mulligan on his first day of freedom after years of incarceration. With nowhere to go and no one waiting for him, Michael moves through a world that has continued on without him. The film was written, filmed, and produced in Birmingham, Alabama.

The entire cast and crew of One Way Ticket To Nowhere are Birmingham natives, reflecting the city’s strong base of local talent. Lead actor Kevin Wayne, who portrays Michael Mulligan, has been working professionally for more than thirty years, appearing in major productions such as Tulsa King, Outer Banks, and The Magnificent Seven. The short has already received early recognition, earning acceptance into the American Stories Film Festival in Atlanta, Georgia. 

The film is written and directed by 24-year-old Alabama-born filmmaker Maximos Tatum. Tatum focuses on emotion, the inner world, and character-driven storytelling, often exploring the darker, surreal undercurrents of Southern life. With a background in visual art, his films emphasize atmosphere and the illustrative power of cinema. He frequently collaborates with cinematographer Baylon Wood, and the pair previously worked together on The Pink Snake Pit, Haunted Henry, and You’re Already Somebody. 
 
See more on our Local Filmmakers Page!

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Create Birmingham is the only agency in the region exclusively dedicated to the economic development of Birmingham’s creative industries, including performing arts, visual arts and crafts, culture and heritage, media and film, design, and culinary arts. We invest in imagination and invention by supporting workforce development, entrepreneurial ventures, and job growth in the nonprofit and commercial creative sectors. It is Create Birmingham’s privilege to collaborate with individuals, businesses, and organizations to identify opportunities, overcome barriers, and strengthen communities. We also work to raise greater public awareness of our constituents’ talents, products, services, and skills. Birmingham’s creative class is part of a 21st-century movement that is creating real economic change. We are proud to advocate for the creative industries as a critical regional asset that enhances our quality of life and fuels our collective growth.