Post by Librarian on Jul 22, 2005 17:27:08 GMT -5
Thanks, Remi. I'll fix those.
Here's more news.
07/15/05
Lights, camera, stand-in
ENGLEWOOD -- When Hollywood actor Luke Wilson isn't in a scene being shot for the movie "Hoot" this week on Boca Grande, Port Charlotte's George Papadopoulos is there for him.
"It was pretty interesting," Papadopoulos said. "I enjoyed it."
Papadopoulos is a stand-in.
His job is to replace Wilson when camera shots have to be set up. Stand-ins relieve actors from extra work, and Papadopoulos is there because he has the same build and is same height as the star.
Many of the stand-ins on the set of "Hoot" are from Eyes On You/EOY Records Inc. of Sarasota, owned by Rachelle Cox.
This job was the first of its kind for Papadopoulos, and he is having fun with it.
"Everyone is pretty nice," Papadopoulos said, "Easy going, which is good."
Of Luke Wilson, the star of "The Royal Tenenbaums" and "Old School," Papadopoulos said, "I think he's a nice guy, a stand-up guy, real grounded, down-to-earth."
Several other area residents got to rub elbows with the stars this week.
When Neil Flynn, an actor known for his work in the TV show "Scrubs," wasn't playing his role, Sarasota Realtor Joshua Beckmann was standing in.
"We're both six-five," Beckmann said. "I got to drive the getaway car and the police car. That was interesting."
Beckmann said he has done work with Beau Bridges on a movie set and has also done a commercial for Nationwide Insurance.
He said the production company has treated everyone well.
"It was really great," Beckmann said. "I was really surprised. 'Mr. Beckmann, what would you like for breakfast? We'll deliver it to the set.' They really spoil you. I was really excited, surprised and happy."
Renee Wilson, 25, of Sarasota, who stood in for Kiersten Warren -- "Intolerable Cruelty" -- agreed.
"It's a great experience," she said. "The staff is unbelievable. Everybody eats together. We're treated like stars here."
Renee Wilson also said it was the first time she has done this type of work. Her assignments are usually modeling for printed publications.
She said she had the opportunity to ride with Luke Wilson and his assistant on a golf cart back to the set Thursday.
"It was a nice experience," she said.
Donna Faett, mother of Jeff Faett, 12, of Venice, said her son was a stand-in for the main character, played by Logan Lerman -- "Jack and Bobby" and "The Patriot" -- and he was also the stand-in yesterday for the co-star, Cody Linley -- "My Dog Skip" and "Cheaper by the Dozen."
"He's been modeling and acting since he's 9 years old," Faett said. "He loves acting. He says it's very hard work. It's hard to know your lines, and you're out in the heat a lot, 8 or 9 hours per day."
But Faett said her son loves the work and doesn't want to do anything else.
Cox said her business is to assert herself to get jobs for clients on movies like "Hoot."
"We don't just sit around," Cox said. "When we hear about a movie like this, we get in touch with the casting agency."
Eyes on You/EOY Records Inc., at 53C South Palm Ave., Sarasota, also provides background talent for music videos and commercials. To contact the agency, call (941) 954-0077. The Web site is www.eyesontalent.com.
You can e-mail Rachel Alexander at ralexander@sun-herald.com.
By RACHEL ALEXANDER
Staff Writer
www.sun-herald.com/Newsheadline.cfm?headline=6345&banner=2
Here's more news.
07/15/05
Lights, camera, stand-in
ENGLEWOOD -- When Hollywood actor Luke Wilson isn't in a scene being shot for the movie "Hoot" this week on Boca Grande, Port Charlotte's George Papadopoulos is there for him.
"It was pretty interesting," Papadopoulos said. "I enjoyed it."
Papadopoulos is a stand-in.
His job is to replace Wilson when camera shots have to be set up. Stand-ins relieve actors from extra work, and Papadopoulos is there because he has the same build and is same height as the star.
Many of the stand-ins on the set of "Hoot" are from Eyes On You/EOY Records Inc. of Sarasota, owned by Rachelle Cox.
This job was the first of its kind for Papadopoulos, and he is having fun with it.
"Everyone is pretty nice," Papadopoulos said, "Easy going, which is good."
Of Luke Wilson, the star of "The Royal Tenenbaums" and "Old School," Papadopoulos said, "I think he's a nice guy, a stand-up guy, real grounded, down-to-earth."
Several other area residents got to rub elbows with the stars this week.
When Neil Flynn, an actor known for his work in the TV show "Scrubs," wasn't playing his role, Sarasota Realtor Joshua Beckmann was standing in.
"We're both six-five," Beckmann said. "I got to drive the getaway car and the police car. That was interesting."
Beckmann said he has done work with Beau Bridges on a movie set and has also done a commercial for Nationwide Insurance.
He said the production company has treated everyone well.
"It was really great," Beckmann said. "I was really surprised. 'Mr. Beckmann, what would you like for breakfast? We'll deliver it to the set.' They really spoil you. I was really excited, surprised and happy."
Renee Wilson, 25, of Sarasota, who stood in for Kiersten Warren -- "Intolerable Cruelty" -- agreed.
"It's a great experience," she said. "The staff is unbelievable. Everybody eats together. We're treated like stars here."
Renee Wilson also said it was the first time she has done this type of work. Her assignments are usually modeling for printed publications.
She said she had the opportunity to ride with Luke Wilson and his assistant on a golf cart back to the set Thursday.
"It was a nice experience," she said.
Donna Faett, mother of Jeff Faett, 12, of Venice, said her son was a stand-in for the main character, played by Logan Lerman -- "Jack and Bobby" and "The Patriot" -- and he was also the stand-in yesterday for the co-star, Cody Linley -- "My Dog Skip" and "Cheaper by the Dozen."
"He's been modeling and acting since he's 9 years old," Faett said. "He loves acting. He says it's very hard work. It's hard to know your lines, and you're out in the heat a lot, 8 or 9 hours per day."
But Faett said her son loves the work and doesn't want to do anything else.
Cox said her business is to assert herself to get jobs for clients on movies like "Hoot."
"We don't just sit around," Cox said. "When we hear about a movie like this, we get in touch with the casting agency."
Eyes on You/EOY Records Inc., at 53C South Palm Ave., Sarasota, also provides background talent for music videos and commercials. To contact the agency, call (941) 954-0077. The Web site is www.eyesontalent.com.
You can e-mail Rachel Alexander at ralexander@sun-herald.com.
By RACHEL ALEXANDER
Staff Writer
www.sun-herald.com/Newsheadline.cfm?headline=6345&banner=2