Mar 11, 2016
(Howard Hessman, Abigail Hawk, and David O’Donnell in Ellicotville)
(March 20th, 2016) It’s a wrap for Director Fred Olen Ray third feature film shot in Western New York for his latest Christmas movie “The Apprentice” starring Abigail Hawk, Howard Hessman, Zack Ward, David O’Donnell and others.
A scene shot at the Olmsted Center for Sight manufacturing floor.
Set in Manhattan and Vermont, “The Apprentice” tells the story of an ambitious corporate holding company executive (Hawk) who comes to Vermont at Christmas to liquidate a company, and finds that the employees are more than just numbers on a spreadsheet.
Shoot locations included Pettibone’s Restaurant, Ellicotville, Holiday Valley, the Olmsted Center for Sight, East Aurora, Encore Restaurant, The Buffalo History Museum, Downtown Buffalo in front of the Market Arcade Building and the WNED Studios Sound Stage.
The 35 person crew included over 20 local hires and over 100 background extras. ND Studios and Code Red Pictures were the chosen vendors for grip and electric, as well as crew transportation vehicles/equipment trucks.
“The Apprentice” will hit cable television screens this Christmas.
Hessman and Hawk at Holiday Valley.
Feb 19, 2016
A Conversation with Western New York Native and Celebrated Actor, William Fichtner
In conjunction with the Buffalo Broadcasters Association and the Buffalo Niagara Film Commission, The Buffalo History Museum inaugurates a new program event, “Behind the Screen”.
The pilot program will discuss personal “show biz” stories and William Fichtner’s journey from growing up in Cheektowaga, NY to becoming a respected and distinctively recognized actor in film, theatre, and television. The in-depth interview will be prepared and hosted by Jeff Simon, The Buffalo News Arts & Books Editor and Film Critic.
The audience will be invited to ask Mr. Fichtner questions.
Date:
Sunday, March 6th, 2016
Time:
2:30 pm: Auditorium Doors open
3pm: Program (Reception immediately following program)
UPDATE: This event has SOLD OUT of tickets.
For more info: www.buffalohistory.org
General Seating is limited to first come, first serve. Advance RSVP required.
For more information: 716. 873. 9644 info@buffalohistory.org
Jan 19, 2016
Above- Director Mac Cappuccino(R) sets up shot with Director of Photography Steven Uguraneau
(January 19th, 2016) Vertebra Films producer and director Mac Cappuccino used the unique back drop of the Colonel Ward Pumping Station’s massive early 1900’s steam pumps to film Clarence Rapper Young Squire’s latest video for the song “Tonight”.
Fight Scene featuring Young Squire in grey sweatpants
Shot over four days in December, the video features a simulated bare knuckles fight scene. In addition to the Colonel Ward, the video made use of locations such as the Palace Theater in Lockport, and the bar of Bourbon and Butter at the Hotel Lafayette in downtown Buffalo. Cappuccino a Lockport native, hopes to return to Western New York in the future to shoot a full length feature narrative. Look for the release of “Tonight” on a major music media channel in 2016.
Dec 10, 2015
(December 10th, 2015) Paramount Pictures has released the first trailer for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II which features scenes shot on the 33 Expressway in Buffalo this past spring. Look to see TMNT2 to theatres and Real D 3D June 3, 2016
Trailer
Official Website
Dec 10, 2015
(December 9th, 2015) After a star studded red carpet screening last night last night at Buffalo’s North Park Theater look for the world wide premier of ESPN’s next 30 for 30 – “The Four Falls of Buffalo” at 9:30pm.
The Buffalo Niagara Film Office assisted ESPN with clearances on multiple locations shown during interview segments, and scenic transition shots on “Four Falls of Buffalo”.
(L-R) Luke Russert, Jim Kelly, Thurman Thomas, Ken Rodgers, Steve Tasker, and Andre Reed. Photo by Joe Cascio.
Reunited on stage at the North Park were the stars of this 30 for 30 – Jim Kelly, Thurman Thomas, Steve Tasker, and Andre Reed. Luke Russert (also featured) hosted a emotional panel discussion with Bills Stars along with NFL Films director Ken Rodgers. Buffalo born and die hard Bills fan – actor William Fichtner narrates the Four Falls and was in attendance also.
View from the house at the North Park during the panel discussion. Photo by Joe Cascio
Dec 4, 2015
(December 4th, 2015) Award winning filmmaker Korey Green has announced his latest film “The Blackness Project”. Along with executive producer Peter Johnson, Green has set out to create a feature length documentary film about culture and race from the African American and other minority perspectives. The film was inspired from conversations about the “Whiteness Project” which is a similar documentary discussing race and the perceived loss of white privilege of white Americans. The main purpose of The Blackness Project film is to bridge the gap between white and black Americans with in depth interviews on race.
Green and Johnson will celebrate a community day of awareness tomorrow at the TriMain Center at 2495 Main Street on the 5th floor from 1 until 7pm, which will coincide with the beginning of their kickstarter campaign to help complete production and support marketing efforts for “The Blackness Project”.
For more information:
www.theblacknessproject.org.
