Georgia-lensed 'Bessie' Premieres on HBO Saturday, May 16

“Bessie,” the latest film from HBO will premiere exclusively on the network Saturday, May 16, 2015 at 8:00 p.m. EST. Starring Oscar®-nominated Queen Latifah (Chicago), the film tells the life of legendary blues singer Bessie Smith who was one of the most successful recording artists of the 1920s and paved the way for singers such as Billy Holiday, Aretha Franklyn, Janis Joplin and others.

The movie was filmed almost entirely in Georgia including Covington, Conyers, Marietta, Woodstock and Duluth. The production generated more than $16 million in economic impact to the state and employed nearly 1,700 Georgians while filming in more than 27 locations. 

Check out the trailer HERE.