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On June 12, 2001, club
members had the exciting opportunity to participate in the filming of a
movie. The movie is named
"China" and was being filmed in Williamston, using the
historic Sun theatre, and an old church. China is a made for TV movie,
funded by the Independent Television Service (a division of PBS). the
film company is named Jazzy Tam Films, and is headquartered in East
Lansing.
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| The writer/director is
Jeffrey Wray, who is on faculty at MSU, and is a partner in the company.
Producer is E. Dominique Brown from LA, who has worked on many shows
including The Drew Carey Show. Producer Tama Hamilton-Wray is a partner
in the company. |
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| The CCOCC was contacted
with a request to supply several cars and a pickup truck
that would be common from the period around 1957. We arrived with Dale
Main's 57 Chevy, Jean Maday and the Fulks brought their
1957 T-Birds, Cecil McKay brought a 52 Ford pickup, and Mike and Ginger
Sweet brought their 57 Olds. The drivers were asked to sign waivers,
then sent to wardrobe to don period costumes. |
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costumes ended up being button down shirts with ties, sweaters,
and straw hats. The scene where the cars were used was during the time
the "congregation" was leaving the church. Two cars were
positioned in the church drive, two drove away from in front of the
church, and the truck drove by as the congregation was leaving. We spent
several hours with the crew and the actors during set-up and the shoot. |
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| Many glowing comments
were made regarding our participation, and we will most likely be asked to
participate in future movie shoots. Some movies with larger budgets will
pay for our services. |
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