So this weekend the Christina Ricci comdey that was filmed in Holly and Flint Michigan last year; All’s Faire in Love, will premier at the Michigan Renaissance Festival. However, there is no word yet on when it will be released. [watch the trailer]
Also, much like several of the films that were shot in Michigan last year Rob Schneider’s latest movie American Virgin is heading straight to DVD.
Variety reports that Al Pacino will play Michigan native “Dr. Death” Jack Kevorkian in a new HBO biopic film. Though it has not been announced yet, it is likely that this movie will be shoot in Metro Detroit, specifically Royal Oak. No word yet on who will play famed Metro Detroit lawyer Geoffrey Fieger who has appeared on reality TV show Power of Attorney, and was opposing counsel in an episode of NBC’s The Law Firm. On a side note, Fieger’s brother Doug is the frontman for the 80′s rock quartet The Knack.
Caught in the Crossfire, is a new movie currently being shot in Grand Rapids Michigan starring rapper 50 Cent, Adam Rodriguez (CSI: Miami) and Chris Klein (American Pie). The movie will be directed by East Grand Rapids native Brian A. Miller.
miFilmTourage.com has the scope on Michael Moore‘s upcoming new finance documentary.
Here is the trailer for the upcoming Christina Ricci movie All’s Faire In Love. Some of the scenes in the trailer were shot at Mott Community College in Flint, Michigan, which is developing a new Film and Video school on their campus, complete with a new studio.
All’s Faire In Love starring Christina Ricci, Owen Benjamin, and Matthew Lillard recent premiered at the Cannes Film Market. The film was shot last fall in Flint, Michigan and is still looking for distribution.
After several weeks of filming in Flint; last week, the production of All’s Faire in Love began filming at the Michigan Renaissance Festival in Holly and the locals are getting in on the action.
The upcoming Kim Cattrall movie Meet Monica Velour spent several days in Romulus, Michigan.
Big Screen Entertainment Group entered into a financing partnership with Rochester Financial Center.
The production of the new romantic comedy All’s Faire In Love; staring Christina Ricci, Owen Benjamin, Nadine Velazquez, Bill Engvall and Cedric the Entertainer, is currently shooting throughout downtown Flint, Michigan.
All’s Faire In Love which was previously titled Ye Old Times and was to starJack Black and Lindsay Lohan, has had a complete plot and cast overhaul.
(Owen) Benjamin will play an eager drama school grad whose new Renaissance Faire theater troupe makes him their fetch boy. His hopes and libido rise when he spots a Faire virgin (Ricci), but swashbuckling colleagues threaten to thwart their budding romance” – The Hollywood Reporter
According to Mlive.com the movie that was supposed to star Jack Black titled Ye Olde Times, will still be shooting next month at the Michigan Renaissance Festival grounds in Holly, Michigan. The project as also changed titles to All’s Faire in Love. no word yet in Lindsay Lohan is still attached to the project.
Kind of missed this one since casting calls were last weekend, but a new movie staring Kim Cattrall (who was here for the 2008 Auto Show) and Brian Dennehy titled Miss January will be shooting around metro Detroit starting on September 2. The reason I bring this up is that it has been brought to my attention that the company who conducted the casting call; Kathy McKee Casting, has been reportedly ripping off actors who get the parts.
Also, there is an update on the movie Ye Olde Times staring Lindsay Lohen which was reportedly set to start shooting in Holly, Michigan this fall. Apparently the movies other top star Jack Black has backed out of the movie and the production is having a hard time coming up with the proper funding now.
With all the talk recently about seeing Drew Barrymore, Ellen Page, Michael Cera, Jimmy Fallon, Sigourney Weaver and Clint Eastwood around town, it is nice to know that there will still be many more stars taking up short term residency in our hoods. The production of Ye Olde Times; staring Jack Black, Matthew Lillard (Scream) & Orlando Jones (7Up), is reported to be headed to Michigan this fall. Ye Olde Times tells the tale of two rival Medieval shows vie for supremacy in the world of Renaissance Fairs.
