Mel Tillis plays with movie comedy in Uphill All the Way
In Los Angeles country star Mel Tillis and Roy Clark move toward a full film career with Uphill All the Way. The project, built by MelRoy Productions, cost about 3.5 million and features Burl Ives and Trish Van Dev ere. Tillis notes touring fills his cash flow and hopes to blend producing and directing with more acting work.
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Spinal Tap Influence Shapes The Sure Thing Casting
Film producer Roger Birnbaum explains Rob Reiner’s short Spinal Tap demo reel convinced him to back The Sure Thing a teen road romance. John Cusack, 17, faced tutoring and hours limits but was chosen for the lead with Daphne Zuniga as his co star.
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Movie Listings for Theaters in Five Cities
Theater times list includes Theater Times Plaza, Stage 1 to 4, Eastown I II, Westdale Mall cinemas I to IV, ODEUM Mount Vernon. Films shown include A Passage to India, Heaven Help Us, Witness, The Breakfast Club, The Killing Fields, Fast Forward, Mischief, Turk 182, Vision Quest, The Mean Season, Beverly Hills Cop, with ratings PG or R and multiple daily showings. Indicates broad cinematic offerings across venues and times.
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