. . . here is the information regarding the shooting schedule, road closures, parking restrictions and options, and other details. Everything below is from the City of Savannah: Sections of Broughton Street between Montgomery Street & Habersham Street will be…
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New York Times previews “CBGB” movie
The New York Times’ Marc Spitz (heh) previews CBGB this weekend: Recalling Blitzkrieg Bop on the Bowery; ‘CBGB’ Dramatizes the Heyday of New York’s Premier Punk Club It’s definitely worth checking out. (Click here for a less interesting but similar…
New photos from the filming of the movie “CBGB” – pt. 3 (Alan Rickman, vintage cars, crew)
Click here and here for other new and re-edited photos from the filming of CBGB in Savannah in July 2012. I spent part of several days hanging around the public outdoor shoots along Congress Street. On this particular day, the…
New and re-edited photos from the filming of the movie “CBGB” – part 1 (Rupert Grint, Justin Bartha, Alan Rickman, Donal Logue)
The movie CBGB will premiere next week at the CBGB Festival in New York. It’s set for theatrical release on October 11. I’ll have a review of the film here soon, and the impending release has prompted me to go…
What would Savannah look like in the snow?
As it turns out, Savannah looks beautiful in the snow, even it is just fake snow. For a few hours this morning, I attended a meeting of a newly formed committee of the Georgia House that’s making stops around the…
Antonio Banderas slated for a live action role in “SpongeBob SquarePants 2” filming in Savannah
Both the Savannah Morning News and WTOC are confirming today that filmmakers have identified Antonio Banderas as one of the live action stars of SpongeBob SquarePants 2, which will begin filming soon in Savannah and Tybee. I have not yet…
A clip from Alexander Payne’s “Nebraska” — the opening night film at the 2013 Savannah Film Festival
Alexander Payne’s Nebraska, starring Bruce Dern and Will Forte as father and son, will open the Savannah Film Festival.
Alexander Payne to be honored before screening of his new film “Nebraska” on opening night of Savannah Film Festival; star Bruce Dern also appearing
The full Savannah Film Festival lineup won’t be released until October 1, but we now know that the 8-day event will begin on October 26 with Alexander Payne’s highly praised new film Nebraska. The movie’s star Bruce Dern will honor…
What big names will be coming to Savannah for “SpongeBob” live action sequences?
When I say that I wouldn’t recognize SpongeBob SquarePants if I passed him on the sidewalk, I’m only half-joking. I assume I’d know the animated character by his, well, spongy form and square pants? In other words, I’m out of…
MTV posts a new clip from upcoming “CBGB”
I’ll present this with little comment. From MTV’s Rupert Grint’s Butt Takes Center Stage In Exclusive ‘CBGB’ Clip: Essentially, “CBGB” was a place with great music where just about anything could happen. Take this exclusive clip for example. In it,…
“Savannah” opens in theaters in select cities this weekend
Savannah opens this weekend in select cities around the country, including New York, Atlanta, Kansas City, Dallas, Charlotte, and Palm Beach. Of course, the movie also makes it debut in regular theatrical release here in Savannah. This is a big…
CinemaSavannah screening Woody Allen’s “Blue Jasmine” Friday; Neil Jordan’s “Byzantium” and Cannes winner “The Hunt” soon
Just a quick update with the latest from CinemaSavannah, the independent series of film screenings coordinated by Tomasz Warchol. Woody Allen’s Blue Jasmine will be screened at Spotlight Theaters on Eisenhower this Friday, August 23rd, at 7:15. Since that screening…
USA Today gives a sneak peek at “CBGB” and Rupert Grint gone punk — post updated with new trailer
Yesterday, USA Today did a major piece about CBGB, which filmed in Savannah last summer: Sneak peek at ‘CBGB’: Rupert Grint’s inner punk I’ve written a lot about CBGB over the past year, most recently about the soon-to-be-released soundtrack. You…
“CBGB: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack” will include songs by Talking Heads, New York Dolls, Television, The Velvet Underground, The Stooges, Blondie, more
I’m not quite sure where this news first appeared, but it appears to be Billboard with Omnivore, Rhino to Release ‘CBGB’ Soundtrack. But the listing is a little clearer at Spin: CBGB: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack track list: 1. Talking…