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HGTV Wants Your House

   After nearly 10 years on the air and over 200 episodes, HGTV's reality series If Walls Could Talk shows no signs of ceasing course. In each episode, presenter Mike Siegel visits historic homes across the country, uncovering the secrets of past, and sometimes present, owners. And in an Antiques Roadshow twist, Siegel brings in an expert to appraise the musky contents lurking amongst the upper and lower reaches of the selected homes.

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   The privacy of the previous owners and the gratuitous use of their personal lives as lowbrow entertainment has never been called into question. But hey, it's a fun show, so who cares about letting someone's late great grandpa rest in peace when there's a mass audience to sate?

   With its penchant for 19th-century houses, it seems inevitable that one of Walls' ports of call should be Charleston and its collection of aging wonders. HGTV is looking for likely local candidates right now, so if you have a home with a hint of mystery and you're brave enough to show your attic space to a nation of cable viewers, e-mail jfriederich@highnoonentertainment.com . —Nick Smith

 

Measure for Measure

You've got to feel sorry for Todd Robinson. The Emmy-winning director has spent years getting The Last Full Measure ready for production. After several months in preproduction hell, the John Cusack vehicle was set to start shooting in South Carolina this month. But by then the film had missed an incentives deadline, adding a million dollars to its budget.

Problems like this arise in film production all the time, and it's not unusual for a movie to change locations in order to save money. But with stars like Morgan Freeman, Laurence Fishburne, and Robert Duvall on the payroll, there's an urgency attached to getting this movie up and running. Unfortunately for Charleston and Columbia, where Robinson planned to film, Louisiana and Connecticut are now being considered as alternatives.

                                              

In The Last Full Measure, Cusack's character strives to secure one last honor for a Vietnam hero dead more than three decades. Think Courage Under Fire with a factual basis.

Robinson has grumbled about the missed million, saying the Palmetto State's decision has put the project "on life support." The state Commerce Department, which has the final say on film incentive packages, is sticking to its guns. Its offer is still a juicy one — the production would benefit from a $4.4 million deal, one of the state's highest incentive packages to date. —Nick Smith (this article was excerpted from Charleston City Paper, Oct 17, 2007)

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By Charity Apple Times-News charity_apple@link.freedom.com

    Walter Boyd made his acting debut last week in the Gallery Players’ production of “And Then There Were None.” Boyd, a patent lawyer in Greensboro, relocated to Alamance County three years ago from Washington, D.C. His only previous experience with theater, not counting junior high school, was that of an audience member in cities such as New York and London.

    When Boyd watched the Gallery Players’ “Kiss Me, Kate” in September, he was impressed by the performers’ professionalism and talent. He inquired about the theater group and discovered that the production company would be holding auditions for “And Then There Were None” the very next day. “I immediately responded with ‘Obviously you wouldn’t want anybody like me. I don’t have any experience,’ ” Boyd said. “But they were so encouraging and said ‘Everyone is welcome.’ ”. The warm initiation paved the way for Walter to properly settle into his place on stage, and Boyd has no rookie regrets about attempting to publicly perform. “Everyone has been so patient and encouraging,” he said. “It’s been very challenging but then again, it’s a good way to unwind after a stressful day at work.”

     Walter plays the role of Dr. Armstrong, a former alcoholic who killed a patient on the operating table. Dr. Armstrong, along with a series of other characters, receives an intriguing invitation to an island retreat, and although none of the guests have met or heard of each other prior to the retreat, each person, it seems, is unknowingly linked in some serpentine manner. And once the guests have arrived, the killing starts. The identity of the killer is of course kept a secret — until the end of the show.

    Agatha Christie’s classic whodunit is a great way to conclude the Halloween season; producer Randy Phillips said of the show. “There’s no blood or gore — it’s all clean killing — you hear screams and that kind of thing,” he said.

    Besides Boyd, performers include Stacey Thomann, Joe Don Baker, Chip Barnette, Terry Kroliczak, Sonny Gasaway, David Lynch, Roger Rush, Sally Fox, Reid Dalton and Albert Guzman. Tim Wiest directs, Ginny Hammersmith is costumer, Denise Phillips is in charge of props, Linnea Coon in charge of sound, Heather Phillips is assistant stage manager and David Scheidt is stage manager and is in charge of lighting, too.
    “And Then the were None” performs 8 p.m. Nov. 16 – 17 at the Paramount Theater, Burlington. Doors open at 7 pm. There’s also a special matinee performance on Sunday, Nov. 18 at 2 pm. Tickets are $15 for adults and $12 for students and senior citizens and can be purchased at the box office from noon to 3 p.m. weekdays. Credit card reservations can be made at (336) 222-TIXS.


And then there were three . . .

Sonny Gasaway, clockwise from bottom, plays dead as Walter Boyd, Stacey Thomann and Reid Dalton look on in Gallery Players production of “And Then There Were None.”, as performed in the Paramount Theater of Burlington.
Ashley Ross / Times-News

Commercial Photography Studio Seeks Everyday People & Unique folks for upcoming projects!  

   Ron Chapple Studios is a commercial photography studio located in downtown Charlotte. We create stock photography for license by magazine, airlines, banks and pharmaceutical companies including many others. In business for over 25 years, our company works on hundreds of productions every year to create beautiful trend-setting images.

   We continually need access to different locations and fresh faces for our photo shoots. YOU or your business may offer our company the opportunity to create images that we need for an upcoming production. And vice versa, YOU or your business may need great images for your own marketing!

   We strive to create win-win solutions where you will receive a CD of high-quality images for your use (2-3 mons. post production). We will then use the images for our stock photography collection.

WE NEED YOU! Any age, ethnicity, size, funky or not......diversity is good! In fact, we have a special need for Senior adults and families with children. OR, if you have a friend that you think would be perfect for us please send them our way!

Compensation: $50 per hour adults / $35 per hour kids  (Under 18 must have parental consent) - ALWAYS paid the day of the shoot! -

Please check out our website and portfolio at: www.ronchapple.com

 

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Do You Love N Y? Do You Love Being Filmed?

The full length inspirational film The One Lamb has opportunities for actors/actresses. This film is expected to be released in theatres in 2008!
 
Date of filming: Sunday November 18th, 2007 9AM-1PM
 
Dress casual/Fall apparel
 
The NYC marathon is being recreated in UPTOWN Charlotte between 4th and 2nd
streets on COLLEGE st. Actors can choose to play the following:
 
*   Runners
*   Crowds
 
If you have apparel with New York City such as I LOVE NY, please plan to wear it as you will be featured on camera.
 
Please visit our website www.theonelambmovie.com for more information
 
Bryan Forrest
Writer/Director
The One Lamb Movie
 

Please e-mail headshot & info ASAP to:
cademartin@aol.com

 

WSI Print Shoot  
(Non Union)
 
Wall Street Institute: project that teaches professional English to overseas markets.
 
Shoot Date: See character listing below for specific shoot date
Location: Baltimore, MD
 
Rate: Minor characters: $200 flat
Approx half day shoot
 
Please review roles below and shoot dates listed.
If you are available and would like to be submitted please email
sarah@taylorroyall.com
with the following info:
Name:
Contact:
Email:
Non union:
available shoot date:
character to be submitted for:
Attach a headshot or current digital picture.
 
Characters/ Shoot Date:
Binh M mid 40s Asian- small and sneaky, nervous type Monday, 12/3
 
Ronaldo M late 30s Hispanic American Not
impressive, a touch sleazy Tuesday, 11/27
 
Alfredo Marròn M 50ish Central American (Hispanic)
Overweight, but professional Monday, 12/3
 
Waris Hassan M late 40s Indian, Deepak Chopra type
Smart, yoga type Thursday, 12/6
 
Alfredo Marròn's secretary F late 20s Central
American (Hispanic) Nice girl next door Monday, 12/3

 

 

 

 

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Eno River Floodlight Presenst: Rob Wood

Rob was born in Greensboro, NC in 1956. He attended Grimsley Sr. High and graduated in May 1975. Rob graduated from Western Carolina University in May 1979 with a BS in Political Science with minor in Business Finance.