Ok we've got the facts.
Currently in production in Charleston, SC, is a Kevin Costner film (yes, he's still in movies) entitled, "The New Daughter." According to IMDB, the plot is basically the classic "family moves to the country and the kid starts to go crazy" bit, explaining why they are filming in the College of Charleston's health services clinic. (Though they should be warned that the clinic is known neither for its promptness nor its outstanding medical services. Hope she's not too crazy.)
We are a little perplexed as why they are filming here in Charleston, especially in light of the screenplay calling for "rural Illinois." Maybe they had to go to the big city to get Crazy Daughter looked at?
This might be one of our favorites genres of film because it really drives home that anywhere with a population per square mile of less than 500 is probably cursed, and as such should be avoided like the plague. Speaking of which, did you see "The Reaping"? A coven of witches in rural (this is key) Louisiana brings back the original biblical plagues, until they are discovered by Sciencewoman and former missionary (there's the twist) Hillary Swank.
Take-home from these movies? If you move to the burbs, you're going to die.
N.B. We only wish that this post had accompanying photos, but the problem with the transfer of camera phone pics to the interweb resurfaced.
25 February 2008
RevRun etc.
Please don't take Gawker CHS' absence as a sign that there have been no celebrities in Charleston. Rather, it's a reflection of our trying to plan a future that might even include getting fired for having a blog. Dare to dream...
Regardless, we're back in a big way.
Item #1: According to an anonymous source* RevRun himself was on the CHS-LGA flight Sunday, returning from his performance with Kid Rock. We don't want to judge, but seriously Rev? Kid Rock? WWJD?
Item #2: Production trailers and dangerous-looking lighting equipment abound on the College of Charleston campus as we speak, impeding traffic and confusing students. After extensive googling and even a text to our source at the City Paper, no information was obtained. Could be another season of Lifetime's "Army Wives," which was filmed here last year. Surprisingly, it looks like last summer Lifetime was threatening to leave Charleston because of---this is shocking---a newly-enacted policy that limits the rebates that out-of-state actors can get while working in SC. We have to protect that lively community of South Carolinian actors, y'all.
All the production signs point to offices in Randolph Hall, the allegedly-painted-with-ox-blood-but-really-not building that houses the president's office on campus. It is picturesque, but it begs the question, "What would army wives be doing in an office building?" More likely this is a period piece, right? "The Patriot 2: The War of 1812"?
We'll keep you posted as soon as we finish trying to infiltrate the set.
Would've posted a pic of all the hubbub but honestly we are daunted by the prospect of sending phone pictures to the interweb.
*We still believe in them even if conservatives suddenly think they're somehow unreliable when they break an unpleasant story about sex and old-as-dirt Johnny Mac---digression: we know this allegation can't be true because he's married to some sort of Stepford Wife that could no doubt be reprogrammed if he finds her suddenly displeasing, which is way easier than seducing lobbyists (known for their heartlessness).
Regardless, we're back in a big way.
Item #1: According to an anonymous source* RevRun himself was on the CHS-LGA flight Sunday, returning from his performance with Kid Rock. We don't want to judge, but seriously Rev? Kid Rock? WWJD?
Item #2: Production trailers and dangerous-looking lighting equipment abound on the College of Charleston campus as we speak, impeding traffic and confusing students. After extensive googling and even a text to our source at the City Paper, no information was obtained. Could be another season of Lifetime's "Army Wives," which was filmed here last year. Surprisingly, it looks like last summer Lifetime was threatening to leave Charleston because of---this is shocking---a newly-enacted policy that limits the rebates that out-of-state actors can get while working in SC. We have to protect that lively community of South Carolinian actors, y'all.
All the production signs point to offices in Randolph Hall, the allegedly-painted-with-ox-blood-but-really-not building that houses the president's office on campus. It is picturesque, but it begs the question, "What would army wives be doing in an office building?" More likely this is a period piece, right? "The Patriot 2: The War of 1812"?
We'll keep you posted as soon as we finish trying to infiltrate the set.
Would've posted a pic of all the hubbub but honestly we are daunted by the prospect of sending phone pictures to the interweb.
*We still believe in them even if conservatives suddenly think they're somehow unreliable when they break an unpleasant story about sex and old-as-dirt Johnny Mac---digression: we know this allegation can't be true because he's married to some sort of Stepford Wife that could no doubt be reprogrammed if he finds her suddenly displeasing, which is way easier than seducing lobbyists (known for their heartlessness).
03 February 2008
Spring Street No Longer Safe
After South Carolina's primary election, Gawker CHS expected a bit of a down-turn in celebrity sightings. No longer were candidates and their posses throwing themselves at our feet, begging for attention from "key" demographics like college students and black women.
How wrong we were.
Today, at approximately 6:00pm, EST, we spotted America's (Least Favorite) Mayor. That's right: Rudolph Giuliani himself.
The place? Spring Street. Right next to T&L's. (Don't be all Mount Pleasant like you don't know where that is.) Our attention was initially drawn to his white Mercedes SUV thanks to the Bush-Cheney 04 sticker on the back window. We pondered the likelihood of anyone actually having the balls to sport that particular display of affection, and their our minds were blown. Rudy Guiliani (or, in all fairness, a Rudy-lookalike, we only got a cursory look) was driving said SUV, flooring it, no doubt, to get to the nearest watering hole to watch the Giants.
Is it even funny anymore to talk about how much he says "9/11"? No? Didn't think so.
How wrong we were.
Today, at approximately 6:00pm, EST, we spotted America's (Least Favorite) Mayor. That's right: Rudolph Giuliani himself.
The place? Spring Street. Right next to T&L's. (Don't be all Mount Pleasant like you don't know where that is.) Our attention was initially drawn to his white Mercedes SUV thanks to the Bush-Cheney 04 sticker on the back window. We pondered the likelihood of anyone actually having the balls to sport that particular display of affection, and their our minds were blown. Rudy Guiliani (or, in all fairness, a Rudy-lookalike, we only got a cursory look) was driving said SUV, flooring it, no doubt, to get to the nearest watering hole to watch the Giants.
Is it even funny anymore to talk about how much he says "9/11"? No? Didn't think so.
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