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Title: ITS Members To Become Movie Stars?
Post by: careless hal on October 25, 2012, 10:58:18 PM

The candidates for President might wish they could promise what actor, director and writer Emilio Estevez promised Cincinnati today.  He is planning to create more than a thousand jobs when he films his new movie in the city.

Estevez, the son of actor Martin Sheen and brother of actor Charlie Sheen, says Cincinnati is a perfect fit for the family film Johnny Longshot about a retired jocked who lives in Cincinnati and longs to get back on a horse mount for racing.  The main character ends up in harness racing.

Local 12's Deborah Dixon spoke with Estevez during his official announcement this afternoon at the Great American Ballpark. Estevez hopes the Reds will let him film a major scene there where his character throws out the first pitch at a game.

Estevez finished a tour with his father on a film called The Way last year.  They ended up in Cincinnati and he couldn't get the city out of his head.  He's using a production crew from the city and says he'll hire 1500 people including cast, crew and extras.  the film is expected to pump $12 million into the economy.

Estevez has scouted locations it Lebanon Race Track, Riverdowns, Mount Washington and Anderson.

Estevez expects to start work on the film here early next year.

Title: Re: ITS Members To Become Movie Stars?
Post by: AmyHollar on October 26, 2012, 04:03:58 AM

 thumbsup

Title: Re: ITS Members To Become Movie Stars?
Post by: careless hal on October 26, 2012, 04:35:53 AM

I wanted to audition for the lead role, but at 1/8 of a ton, they said I was too big to play an ex jockey. :o :o :o

Title: Re: ITS Members To Become Movie Stars?
Post by: NIATROSS on October 26, 2012, 08:06:53 AM

Quote from: careless hal on October 26, 2012, 04:35:53 AM

I wanted to audition for the lead role, but at 1/8 of a ton, they said I was too big to play an ex jockey. :o :o :o

between the 2 of us maybe we can play the horse  rflmao1

Title: Re: ITS Members To Become Movie Stars?
Post by: Just Saying on October 26, 2012, 08:38:48 AM

Quote from: careless hal on October 26, 2012, 04:35:53 AM

I wanted to audition for the lead role, but at 1/8 of a ton, they said I was too big to play an ex jockey. :o :o :o

They said I was far too good looking to be believable. Those casting people can be so brutal.

Title: Re: ITS Members To Become Movie Stars?
Post by: pope of vegas on October 26, 2012, 09:07:07 AM

    I hope Amy gets to Play herself as Mother of the Year !!!! lilcheerleader

Title: Re: ITS Members To Become Movie Stars?
Post by: Just Saying on October 26, 2012, 09:10:40 AM

Quote from: pope of vegas on October 26, 2012, 09:07:07 AM

    I hope Amy gets to Play herself as Mother of the Year !!!! lilcheerleader

If that's Amy Hollar 'The Bikini Model', she'd be perfect. I hope she doesn't steal the show. Emilio would be crushed.

Title: Re: ITS Members To Become Movie Stars?
Post by: AmyHollar on October 26, 2012, 10:38:36 AM

They don't call me Meryle Streep because I have a big nose.