BYBELINDA BREMNER
Barber Shop II officially opened their Chicago office and will begin shooting
here this summer. We also get a couple of days on both Game of Their Lives
and Shall We Dance in August. There is also scouting going on, so one
can stay hopeful—but if we really want work, we better get busy.
How so? Glad you asked. As reported in last issue’s column, our Governor
has gone on record with his support of Illinois’ film industry. His
public stance has given great support to the Illinois Production Alliance,
but the organization still needs all our help.
We need, each and every one of us, to write to our legislators to support
the initiatives of the Alliance. For more information, log onto http://www.illinoisproduction.org/letters.asap
or www.illinois production.org (you can download a membership application
or sign up to be on their “call to action” list).
Summer is a great time for a road trip. So how about joining these film
industry advocates on their trip to Springfield to show your solidarity
and support. Contributions of time, energy and, of course, money are always
very useful.
Tenner Paskal Rudnicke have been busy with many projects. Commercial projects
have included spots for Northern Wisconsin Medical Group, State Farm Insurance,
Roadster Upright Vacuum and Triaminic. On the film front, they are casting
for Mr. 3000 with Bernie Mac (shooting, alas, in Milwaukee) and a short
film called Driver’s Ed. Talent booked recently include: Chris Marrs,
Thomas McNamara, Phil Riderelli, Pakula, Andrew Burlinson, Destiny Ruiz,
JR Miles, Geryll Robinson, Carole Dibo, Jenifer Tyler, Spenser O’Connell,
Jessina Quiroz, Tim Chidester, Tim Vaughan, Pat Vern-Harris and Wesley
Chu.
And Claire Simon Casting is casting productions of Eurydice at Madison
Repertory and Arcadia and Turn of the Screw for Indiana Repertory. For
a recent Carsons spot, they cast Beverly Tomek, Lisa Keefe and Manao DeMuth.
In her first Reel World report after assuming her new duties at Lily’s,
Jessica Thomas reports that there were commercial bookings for Wesley
Chu, Holly Swanson, Evelyn Kelly, Gerard Dedera, Grace Winfrey, Nikole
Childress and Maria Aki. Gene Honda, Maria Aki, Bert Matais, Tony Sancho,
Justin Ochonicki, Clifford Frazier and Mia Park booked industrials. Voice-overs
went to Ana Maria Avarez, Julie Mann, Lisa Stran, Alan Ferguson, Cesar
Jaime, Loree Vick and Bob Lorenz. And Monica Wilner booked an independent
film.
Peace.