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"Baby Driver" continues filming in the Perimeter area today

By Jennifer Brett
March 18, 2016

They wrap at this location on Monday. Here's a look at the action so far this week:

Look at this rig! Driving scenes in movies involve way more gadgetry than actual driving. AJC photos: Brant Sanderlin

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This is the getaway car. The guy on top is actually the one doing the driving. I don't know if this contraption is street-legal it's an engineering marvel!

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Scenes filmed Thursday include this "shootout," which was simulated, of course. The production folks spent a great deal of time setting up this shot and made sure to alert area residents early and often that the gunfire was fake.

Bang! The shootout was simulated. AJC photo/Brant Sanderlin

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Ansel Elgort plays the getaway driver for a crime boss in "Baby Driver." Here's a photo of him on set in Atlanta. AJC photo: Brant Sanderlin

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