Georgia Tech
Production of a Walt Disney Pictures movie titled “Safety” is scheduled to occur on the Clemson University main campus from Sept. 14 to 23, including at halftime of the football team’s game against Charlotte on Sept. 21. Disney has begun production of a film inspired by the story of former Clemson student-athlete Ray Ray McElrathbey, who adopted his younger brother, Fahmarr, while a member of the football program in 2006.
Through next week, production is scheduled to take place at various campus locations, which may result in periodic parking or building unavailability. Scenes are scheduled for Carillon Gardens, inside the Cooper Library and near the reflection pond. Temporary closures within these areas are expected and detailed dates for impacted areas are listed below. Additionally, Parking Services has set up this page to detail parking impacts.
On Sept. 21, fans are encouraged to keep the stadium filled at halftime, as the production runs a few plays for scenes that will appear in the movie. Filming will commence as soon as halftime begins.
The film, which is directed by Oscar® nominee Reginald Hudlin, written by Randy McKinnon and Nick Santora and produced by Mark Ciardi, will stream exclusively on Disney+.
The project will film on locations in both Clemson, S.C. and Atlanta before wrapping production in mid-November. The film stars Jay Reeves as Ray; Thaddeus J. Mixson as Fahmarr; and Corinne Foxx as Kaycee.
FILMING AND PREP AREA LOCATIONS
Saturday, September 14
Carillon Garden Area
Memorial Stadium
Sunday, September 15
Carillon Garden
Cooper Library 3rd Floor
Monday, September 16
Memorial Stadium
Cooper Library, 3rd Floor
Carillon Garden
Tuesday, September 17
Cooper Library, 3rd Floor
Carillon Garden
Wednesday, September 18
Cooper Library, 3rd Floor
Carillon Garden
Thursday, September 19
Athletics Facilities
Friday, September 20
Athletics Facilities
Saturday, September 21
Athletics Facilities
Memorial Stadium
Sunday, September 22
Memorial Stadium
Monday, September 23
Memorial Stadium
PARKING IMPACTS
Any permit holder who may be affected by these closures should explore additional parking and transportation options that may include:
Saturday, September 14
Parking in the following areas will be blocked the evening of Friday, Sept. 13, in preparation for closure on Sept. 14.
Sunday, September 15
Parking in the following areas will be or remain blocked the evening of Sept. 14 in preparation for closure on Sept. 15.
Monday, September 16
Parking in the following areas will be or remain blocked the evening of Sept. 15 in preparation for closure on Sept. 16.
Tuesday, September 17
Parking in the following areas will be or remain blocked the evening of Sept. 16 in preparation for closure on Sept. 17.
Wednesday, September 18
Parking in the following areas will be or remain blocked the evening of Sept. 17 in preparation for closure on Sept. 18.
Thursday, September 19
There are no parking impacts on this day.
Friday, September 20
Parking in the following areas will be blocked the evening of Sept. 19 in preparation for closure on Sept. 20.
Saturday, September 21
There are no parking impacts on this day. Please follow the rules associated with a home football game.
Sunday, September 22
Parking in the following areas will be blocked the evening of Sept. 21 in preparation for closure on Sept. 22.
Monday, September 23
Parking in the following areas will be blocked the evening of Sept. 22 in preparation for closure on Sept. 23.
