From Rick Campanelliâ€s Rockin†‘CBGB†Set Visit:

I had never travelled to Savannah, Georgia before – Atlanta numerous times, but never to the birthplace of Juliette Gordon Low, the founder of the Girl Scouts. I wasnâ€t there for those tasty little cookies, although I would have bought a few boxes if the opportunity presented itself. I was there on a work assignment – possibly my favourite on-set since being here at ET Canada – to visit the set of the movie CBGB and the cast including Malin Akerman, Ashley Greene, Johnny Galecki and Alan Rickman. Thatâ€s right, the legendary music club CBGB (Country, Bluegrass and Blues), which opened in 1973 at 315 Bowery in New York City.

Ashley Greene from ET Canada on the set of CBGB

Here’s the full interview:

Click here for all my posts on the filming of CBGB.

There’s a regrettably cloying soundtrack behind the video, and I’m a little surprised that Ackerman treats Deborah Harry and Blondie as absolute synonyms.

Still, there are a few images from the set that give a little sense of the look of the film.

From ET’s Malin Akerman Feels Pressure Playing Blondie

Fresh off of her musical role in Rock of Ages, Malin Akerman returns to back to the music scene in the upcoming film CBGB. However, this film is based on a true story, and she will play the role of punk rock pioneer Blondie, which pressures her to execute an accurate portrayal.

“There is so much pressure to do it right,” Akerman said. “I’ve been watching copious amounts of YouTube videos, interviews, and stage performances…There’s such a huge…population in the world who know who she is and who watched her, so you want to get it as right as possible. There is, obviously, pressure. You want to do her justice, so hopefully she’ll be happy.”