Director Drew Barrymore - finding her own tribe

Using ten Michigan locations, the film is fresh, and it really pops. It’s not just another coming of age whine-fest, but a powerful story of finding where you belong and rocking out with it. The characters are raw, the bruises are real and victories are definitely earned.

“I’m just so grateful that it’s all personal and I got to direct and it’s just been this amazing journey and I was so excited to come back here. I think that our personal connection is so important. There’s that old school side of me where there’s nothing like coming and personally saying thank you - thank you for being here. I’m the grateful one, I promise you.” Drew Barrymore

Cut, Print - The Latest Stop on a Michigan Triple-Threat’s Road to Success

“I’m fighting daily,” expressed Vince Orlando, a key player in the state’s growing film industry.

As he took the time to answer my questions, I could tell that his efforts to attract business were constant. “Right now, I’m out scouting for four feature films.”

After twelve years of experience, this producer/writer/actor is showing no signs of stopping. “I’ve been shooting here [in Michigan] and I’m still shooting here…with or without the incentive.”

Hollywood Feature Film "Stone"

Creates Opportunities For Michigan Residents

One of the Hollywood films shooting in Michigan this summer, Stone, is currently wrapping in Webster Township. Stone is based on the play by Angus MacLachlan, and is directed by John Curran. Sightings of celebrities Robert DeNiro, Edward Norton and Milla Jovovich have been reported in local Newspapers.

The film portrays Ed Norton as a convicted arsonist who uses his beautiful wife (Milla Jovovich) to seduce and then manipulate his parole officer (Robert DeNiro) in a plan to secure parole. Oscar winner, DeNiro and two time Oscar nominee Norton last played cat and mouse in Frank Oz’s The Score.

Riverside Saginaw Film Fest’s Jerry Seward

Jerry Seward, associate producer of the well-received short film, Raised Alone sat down with Michigan Movie Magazine during the 2009 Riverside Saginaw Film Festival to talk about how he got started in the business.

You’ve played two pretty important roles in the Michigan film industry, one being a board member for the Riverside Saginaw Film Festival and the other, an associate producer for a highly acclaimed short film Raised Alone.

Thank you.

The Uncommon Bob Brown

Bob Brown Producer and Managing Partner of Charity Island Pictures is a self proclaimed “hometown guy” from Farmington Michigan. When first introduced to Jeff Daniels, his business partner in their production company Purple Rose Films, Jeff said “hey I know you.” Bob replied “no we never met.” ”Well I know your name” replied Jeff. “There’s got to be a dozen of me walking around Chelsea” joked Bob.

Despite his Michigan roots and common name, Brown is everything but common in Michigan’s evolving Film Industry. As managing partner with Daniels in Purple Rose Films, Brown produced Escanaba in da Moonlight, one of the highest grossing independent films in 2001, and Super Sucker, winner of HBO’s Comedy Arts festival in 2002. Brown knows first hand that Michigan is a great place for film making. Michigan people are “cooperative, receptive and enthusiastic” when a film is being produced in their community.

An Interview with Megan Hartig – Morrow Road Cast Member

Megan Hartig is an up and coming actress from Port Huron Michigan. Megan was familiar with the Legend of Morrow Road growing up and told an MMM staff reporter “growing up only thirty minutes from the road, I was asked by my friends several times to visit the ghost. Although I was too frightened to visit, they all came back scared out of their wits.” Megan has been cast in Morrow Road as Olivia Holland, one of the supporting roles.

MMM reporter Stef Piermattie caught up with Megan Hartig in Manhatten:

RANDY RYAN

Tennessee native Randy Ryan speaks about director Michael Mann, respect to veterans and almost killing Christian Bale on Universal’s summer sell-out Public Enemies, opening July 1st.

Randy Ryan and I meet in a hotel’s cafe veranda in downtown Indianapolis where his most recent film, Adrenaline Motion Picture’s Amanda wraps production the following day. “The sandwiches are great here.” He squints his eyes in the sunshine, “…think I’ll try the Hot Head today.” This isn’t his first stay in Indiana. The L.A based actor spent 4 months in the Midwest this time last year filming Michael Mann’s Public Enemies. “I was in my Jeep halfway to California when I got the call for the audition.

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