Alabama beekeepers create remarkable effects for film production.

Foxhound Bee Company assembled a team of expert beekeepers to train the cast and crew of the recently released film, The Rivals of Amziah King, featuring Matthew McConaughey as a beekeeper defending his honey business. Over a million bees were utilized during filming, which took place in Alabama despite the story being set in Oklahoma. The filmmakers sought guidance from Foxhound Bee Company in Irondale to ensure safe interactions with the bees.

Director Andrew Patterson requested that the actors perform without protective gear, which posed a challenge. Adam Hickman, the founder of Foxhound, expressed that while he could not guarantee the bees wouldn't sting, he organized a training program for the cast and crew to prepare them for working closely with the bees.