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[Frankie811]

The article mentions that another movie is rumored to start here in November staring a big name actor ( Wesly Snipes ? ).  Welcome to Hollywood East! Imagine if former Gov Lincoln Almond choose the Hollywwod Production Co instead of Michael Corrente to develop the Cranston St Armory into a sound stage facility. I'm sure Kari Lang over at WBNA is still upset over that one. Mr Corrente couldn't but the financing together. He was probably choosen because he is a Providence native and Italian-American and it was an election year. That's probably why Almond held off his decision for so long.

Edited by Frankie811, 28 October 2005 - 03:54 AM.

[Frankie811]

Speaking of Hollywood, here's a shocker for all you Star Trek fans out there  



http://hosted.ap.org...EMPLATE=DEFAULT

[chaz200]

Frankie811, on Oct 28 2005, 05:53 AM, said:

Speaking of Hollywood, here's a shocker for all you Star Trek fans out there  
http://hosted.ap.org...EMPLATE=DEFAULT

I am a big Star Trek fan but I find it interesting that there has never been a same sex liason on Star Trek.  This is the show with the first inter racial kiss way back in the 60's.  They also had one of the first portrials of minorities in leadership roles.  The Star Trek universe is one of acceptance and equality but homosexuality is strangely absent.  Would have been cool to see Chekov and Sulu do some kiss action.

[Frankie811]

chaz200, on Oct 28 2005, 04:01 PM, said:

Would have been cool to see Chekov and Sulu do some kiss action.

    

[Frankie811]

Has anyone seen this movie which was also filmed in Providence a few years ago? (Not 2005 like the web site says).



http://www.rottentom...ce/trailers.php

[EPBOY]

Frankie811, on Oct 29 2005, 06:58 AM, said:

Has anyone seen this movie which was also filmed in Providence a few years ago? (Not 2005 like the web site says).
http://www.rottentom...ce/trailers.php

Never saw it, but I just watched the trailer.   Seems like a dog, filled with every Italian family cliche known to mankind.  In a nutshell, this Italian guy escapes his family in Providence and starts a career in Hollywood.  But he has  to return for his grandfathers funeral and brings his non-italian girlfriend with him.

(According to imdb - Internet Movie Data Base - it was realeased in 1999)

[Recchia]

EPBOY, on Oct 29 2005, 09:25 AM, said:

Never saw it, but I just watched the trailer.   Seems like a dog, filled with every Italian family cliche known to mankind.  In a nutshell, this Italian guy escapes his family in Providence and starts a career in Hollywood.  But he has  to return for his grandfathers funeral and brings his non-italian girlfriend with him.

(According to imdb - Internet Movie Data Base - it was realeased in 1999)

  Every movie based in Providence has to be about an Italian family.

[Liamlunchtray]

EPBOY, on Oct 29 2005, 09:25 AM, said:

(According to imdb - Internet Movie Data Base - it was realeased in 1999)

Actually according to IMDB it was made in 1999, but it was released theatrically in April 2005 and is still playing in 5 theatres this week.

Has anyone seen "Code of Ethics"? Its supposed to be mediocre, but is entirely shot in providence in the mid 90's.

[Frankie811]

Isn't there a movie out there that was filmed by RISD kids?

[Frankie811]

Director Mario Van Pebbles announced today that filming will begin on Monday for his new film "Hard Times" which will star actor Wesley Snipes and actress Cybill Shepherd.

Edited by Frankie811, 09 November 2005 - 06:19 PM.

[Recchia]

Wow, that's three pretty big names.  Any info on where the exact filming will be or what the movies about?

[CtownMikey]

yayy!!

I really want the movie industry to film here ... personal issues

[Frankie811]

http://www.projo.com...lm.8542658.html

[CtownMikey]

its called 'Hard Luck' now.. and it sounds like it is going to be reeaallly good.

[Cotuit]

If you give them a tax break, they will come.

So where else will cutting taxes actually boost revenue?

[Liamlunchtray]

CtownMikey, on Nov 10 2005, 12:16 PM, said:

its called 'Hard Luck' now.. and it sounds like it is going to be reeaallly good.

Mario is pretty good, but I have a hard time using "reeeaally good" in reference a Wesley Snipes / Cybil Shepard project.

[CtownMikey]

[eltron]

Liamlunchtray, on Nov 10 2005, 11:22 AM, said:

Mario is pretty good, but I have a hard time using "reeeaally good" in reference a Wesley Snipes / Cybil Shepard project.

C'mon, wesley has Willy Mays Hayes... Major League? an absolute classic!

[TheAnk]

Cotuit, on Nov 10 2005, 11:21 AM, said:

If you give them a tax break, they will come.

So where else will cutting taxes actually boost revenue?

ALL tax.. Says the lonely libertarian quietly...

[Cotuit]

Wesley and Cybil are in town right now.