Filming a movie with a million bees while minimizing stings to five

A new film featuring Matthew McConaughey as a beekeeper premiered last week. "The Rivals Of Amziah King" depicts a beekeeper combating challenges to a local honey business, utilizing over a million live bees from Alabama. Lauren Linahan from WBHM explored the apiary where these bees are housed and spoke with one of the local beekeepers involved in training the film's cast and crew.

In a notable scene, McConaughey, portraying Amziah King, holds a queen bee, emphasizing her crucial role for the hive's survival. As the bees swarm around him, they cover his hand, creating a striking visual. Remarkably, this scene features 12,000 bees without any special effects.