Filming gets underway later this month in Anderson County

Later this month, Chip Rossetti of Rossetti Productions will begin producing a series of feature films in Anderson County, specifically in the New River area near Briceville.

“Through my partnership with Tony Caudill with TN FilmCommUNITY Inc., we decided to film again in Anderson County and chose the New River area,” Rossetti said in a news release from Adventure Anderson County, which is in charge of tourism for the county. “It is the perfect location to launch my new series of films.”

Filming will feature Ligia's Fork Cabins, Rosedale Mountain Retreat

The first film, "Sheltered," a faith-based psychological thriller, will feature local and regional cast members, including Travis Wesley Hancock from Louisville, Kentucky, and Courtney Lee Simpson from Oak Ridge.

In addition to acting, Simpson is a film producer and a best-selling children’s book author.

The production company will feature Ligia's Fork Cabins, Rosedale Mountain Retreat, which is at old Rosedale Elementary School, and a few other places in the community as a backdrop for the story.

“I am excited about the opportunities that this will bring to the northern end of the county,” said Jimmy Byrge, owner of Ligia’s Fork Cabins. “We are always looking for ways to bring attention to our beautiful area to boost our industry, which is tourism.”

Rossetti has produced other features in Anderson County. His feature film, "Saving Faith," was filmed in Clinton in 2016, using the Ritz Theater as the film’s centerpiece. The film was picked up by industry giant Lionsgate and distributed worldwide.

Since then, Rossetti has worked on multiple projects, many of which are currently streaming on several platforms, including Pureflix and Amazon Prime.

This article originally appeared on Oakridger: Filming gets underway later this month in Anderson County