Breaking Dawn Production in Baton Rouge – Security at an All Time High

In the weeks leading up to Twilight‘s arrival, Raleigh Studios has been steadily implementing new security measures, including vehicle identification requirements and unique photo badges that authorized personnel must display at all times. But, by far, the most significant change is a 600% increase in the size of the studios own security force.

‘We have increased our number of full-time security personnel from six to twenty-four in the last week,’ says Achee. ‘That’s just the beginning of the ramp-up. We’ll be adding two to four more every week.’ Rather than hire harmless security guards, these new additions are mostly veterans of Louisiana police forces and sheriff’s departments…

In closing, when we asked how confident he was that there would be no issues for the productions under his care at Raleigh Studios, Achee’s answer was clear. ‘I used to run security for Elvis,’ he says. ‘I’m confident.’