2008 Woodie Awards
Hollywood Hullabaloo coming to a town near you
Ben Marxer
Issue date: 8/31/05 Section: News
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The three-day shoot in Cape is scheduled to occur sometime in late December/early January. Madden, Gladstein, Lane, and Jane will descend upon our town with a brigade of film crewmen and a few hundred grand in spending cash. According to Jones, the production costs will be in the neighborhood of $100,000 a day in food, hotels transportation, etc. This is in addition to the money spent in the days and weeks of preproduction in preparation for the shoot.
In addition to the economic benefits to the area, Jones believes that the film will create unique situations for Cape residents.
"It will open up opportunities for people looking for work as a production assistant, which is an entry-level position in filmmaking. Also, there will be work for people wanting to work as an extra. Plus, overall it will give people a chance to see first hand how a Hollywood film is made."
So keep an eye open for possible famous faces come December. That guy coming through the drive-thru who kind of looks like Mickey Rourke might actually be Mickey Rourke. And look closely in 2006 when the film is released. The guy in the background of the showdown scene who looks like your drunk uncle Lester might actually be your drunk uncle Lester. And for a few short days, Cape Girardeau might be more than a blip on the radar.
It would be good for this city to be known for something besides "Home of Rush Lim
In addition to the economic benefits to the area, Jones believes that the film will create unique situations for Cape residents.
"It will open up opportunities for people looking for work as a production assistant, which is an entry-level position in filmmaking. Also, there will be work for people wanting to work as an extra. Plus, overall it will give people a chance to see first hand how a Hollywood film is made."
So keep an eye open for possible famous faces come December. That guy coming through the drive-thru who kind of looks like Mickey Rourke might actually be Mickey Rourke. And look closely in 2006 when the film is released. The guy in the background of the showdown scene who looks like your drunk uncle Lester might actually be your drunk uncle Lester. And for a few short days, Cape Girardeau might be more than a blip on the radar.
It would be good for this city to be known for something besides "Home of Rush Lim
