Indie Film “Cherry” coming to Kalamazoo
October 8th, 2008 at 12:45 pm by Laff at the Movies under Entertainment
“CHERRY” SET TO BEGIN FILMING IN KALAMAZOO LATER THIS MONTH
Independent Film will also be a learning experience for Kalamazoo College and WMU students
We’re learning this week that principle photography for “Cherry”, a feature-length movie will be filmed on the campuses of Kalamazoo College and Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, with other scenes filmed at various locations around Kalamazoo.
Filming is set to begin later this month and go for about 24 days.
MICHIGAN TAX INCENTIVES ATTRACTED THE PROJECT
According to a press release, the movie’s writer and director Jeffrey Fine says “We were attracted to Michigan because of the new tax incentives offered to filmmakers. Kalamazoo College and Western Michigan University provide the perfect combination of picture postcard looks and high-tech facilities that our script requires. Plus, educators and local officials have been very supportive of our production goals.”
WEST MICHIGAN COLLEGE STUDENTS WILL BE INVOLVED IN PRODUCTION
The release says Students from Kalamazoo College and WMU will fill roles in front of and behind the camera during the filming of “Cherry”.
Fine says “We intend to make this a learning experience for students by letting them help with camera, lighting, wardrobe, producing, and other tasks.” “Some students will serve as on-camera extras, and a couple will have small speaking roles.”
MORE DETAILS ABOUT THE MOVIE, THE CAST, AND THE FILMMAKERS
“Cherry” is about a college student – again, from the press release: “a comedic but bittersweet story of Aaron, a bright but sheltered freshman who arrives at an Ivy League college to enroll in an elite engineering program picked out for him by his parents. He sneaks into an art class where he befriends an older student named Linda, who, along with her daughter, helps change his outlook on academics and life.”
The lead role will be played by actor Kyle Gallner who has appeared in numerous television shows, including CSI: NY, Law & Order: SVU, and Veronica Mars, and films, including the recently released “Red” and soon-to-be released “Haunting in Connecticut”.
Fine is joined on the production team by his brother Matthew Fine, by longtime film producer Sam Kitt, who has worked extensively with director Spike Lee, and by television producer Paul Kurta, whose credits include The Riches and Veronica Mars.
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I am really looking forward to the release of this movie-It sounds like a subject that will be interesting to a large audience. Good Luck Mr. Fine and thanks to the state of Michigan for offering a great opportunity to a young film maker!
I’m really looking forward to seeing this movie. I have spent alot of time in Mich. and I still have alot of family there. I love Kyle Gallner. I think that he’s the best young actor out there today. His work is flawless. I’m sure that he will be great in this. I can’t wait.
Okay, so in March 2008 a friend and I met and older man and woman in the elevator of the Radisson Hotel. They were going to the VIP floor and asked us if we recognized them. When we replied no they said that we would later because they were going to be making a movie in Kalamazoo…of course they couldn’t say the title because things were still being figured out. All my friends made fun of us when we told then about it but I seriously think this is the movie they were talking about.
I like to watch Veronica Mars episodes as well Lost. I found your blog on google and read a few of your other posts. I just added you to my Google News Reader. Keep up the good work. Look forward to reading more from you in the future.
One of my daughters and her friend was an extra who actually participated in the water seen of this movie. Also, one of my other daughters and my self were extra’s in the audience. I have not been able to find out when this movie will actually be released. As you can imagine we are pretty excited to watch this moive. Can some one please tell us how to find out when this movie will be released?
Surely you should know as you were in it?
i played the Professors assistant (pa) during the water scene. i loved it even though i’m in a whole one scene it was the best experience of my life i love the movie i want to see it. so badly. come out already.lol