Casting the South tells the extraordinary story of Shay Bentley-Griffin—the visionary casting director whose relentless determination helped transform Georgia from an overlooked production market into one of the world's premier destinations for film and television.

At a time when Hollywood believed exceptional talent existed only on the coasts, Shay challenged the status quo. Through decades of perseverance, advocacy, and an unwavering belief in Southern talent, she opened doors for countless actors, filmmakers, and productions while helping lay the foundation for the industry that now calls Georgia home.

Featuring exclusive interviews with Billy Bob Thornton, Walton Goggins, Jeff Foxworthy, Sonny Perdue, and many of the voices who witnessed this transformation firsthand, Casting the South is both the untold story of one remarkable woman and the story of how an entire state's creative legacy was forever changed.