Tom Cruise’s Beliefs May Deter Filming
Tom Cruise and Bryan Singer have been working on securing locations for a film about the attempted assassination of Adolf Hitler. Cruise is expected to play Count Claus Schenk von Stauffenberg, the officer who led the attempt. Cruise has been denied access to film at Germany’s military headquarters because the German Defense Minister feels that allowing Cruise to film in the building would seem like German recognition of Scientology. Cruise denies Scientology will have any effect on his filming in Germany.
LOTR Shout Out
Last night’s episode of The Flight of the Conchords on HBO featured a fictional showcase of countries from around the world including New Zealand. And Sure enough there was mention of Lord of the Rings and the set-jetters who tour the film’s locations. Set-Jetting has hit prime-time!
Die Hard in Baltimore
Here is one more article about the filming that took place in Baltimore for Live Free, Die Hard. There is also a link to a photo gallery of movies made in Maryland.
Mississippi May Be Expecting A-List Talent
Location scouts were in Natchez, Mississippi looking for possible locations for a new movie about Bonnie and Clyde. Reportedly, the independent film would feature A-list talent and would begin filming in the fall.
A Missouri Man Has a Brush with Hollywood, In His Own Home
M.A. Smith Sr. had scenes from the upcoming film, The Return, filmed in his home after location scouts sent a letter looking for possible locations. The film stars Rachel McAdams and Tim Robbins.
Transformed into An Extra
An extra gives a first hand account of filming for Transformers in Detroit.
Tour Movie Locations in Philly
You can take a tour of movie locations in Philadelphia and best of all there is a stop at the Museum so you can run up the steps and do your best Rocky impersonation.
