Sunday, October 14, 2007

Samantha Hits the Silver Screen (with Tom Atkins)

My buddy Gavin Rapp is filming a suspense thriller type movie called Trapped. Anyway, I got an e-mail from him the other day in which he asked if Sam might be interested in playing a small part in a shoot with Tom Atkins. Some of you may know him from the recent Pittsburgh Public Theater production, "The Chief". He's playing the part of a detective in this story, and Sam was his assistant playing the role of a medical examiner called to the scene of a murder which is the basis of the storyline.

Anyway, while not filming, Sam and I got a chance to hang around the set on top of a beautiful overlook overseeing the Allegheny River Valley from atop a mansion-like venue in Fox Chapel. By looking at the picture, you can get an idea of the view this place had. I have shots of the house but they really don't do it justice. The food on set & the company of people were excellent, and Sam did a great job playing the role of Medical Examiner for the afternoon.

Tom and the crew were really friendly, and Gavin had as all laughing, as he attempted to play the body double of a dead guy, but couldn't stop moving/breathing for several of the takes. :-) We are really happy he was able to let us be a part of his film making passion. Trapped will most likely be released next summer, and meantime we wish Gavin and Winter Morning Pictures all the best in the film's success.

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