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Here’s what locals thought of horror movie ‘Lanier’ after its premiere in Alpharetta

"Lanier," a cinematic fusion of history and horror, is slated to begin filming at Lake Lanier in early 2022. Photo courtesy William Bush-Anderson

Lanier movie poster — "Lanier," a cinematic fusion of history and horror, is slated to begin filming at Lake Lanier in early 2022. Photo courtesy William Bush-Anderson

Sabrina Kerns

DCN Regional Staff

Published: Sep 14, 2023, 9:00 PM

Dozens of excited moviegoers filled two sold-out theaters at Studio Movie Grill in Alpharetta on Wednesday night for the premiere of “Lanier,” a feature film that blurs together horror and local history.

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A portion of this new series was filmed on Lake Lanier. Here's how to watch

A portion of "Murdaugh: Death in the Family" was filmed on Lake Lanier. The show premieres Oct. 15, 2025 on Hulu. (Photo provided by Hulu)

LANIER SERIES — A portion of "Murdaugh: Death in the Family" was filmed on Lake Lanier. The show premieres Oct. 15, 2025 on Hulu. (Photo provided by Hulu)

Published: Oct 15, 2025, 8:32 PM

The first three episodes of a new true-crime series filmed at Lake Lanier are hitting streaming services Wednesday, Oct. 15.

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