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General News: Filmmakers Shooting Movie in Cornwall
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| An actor draws a crowd of readers. Photo by Mary Ann G. Neuman. |
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| Titus Welliver walks across the set during a break in shooting. Photo by Mary Ann G. Neuman. |
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| The two actors exit Neuman's house. |
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| Director Bette Gordon with the production crew of Handsome Harry. |
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| Actor Jamey Sheridan consults with producer Jamin O'Brien. |
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| Actor Titus Welliver speaks with police chief Charles Williams. |
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| Chris McDonald (r) chats with neighbor Peter Neuman while the film crew works in her garage. |
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| The beautiful view from the Neuman house won't make it into the film. |
September 17, 2008
Film producers, directors, actors, and a crew of 35 people descended on Braden Place in Cornwall-on-Hudson Wednesday morning to shoot scenes for the film “Handsome Harry” at the home of Peter and Mary Ann G. Neuman.
Veteran actors Jamey Sheridan and Titus Welliver starred in the scene shot at the Neuman house for this film about a Navy veteran who seeks out old war buddies as he delves into an incident that occurred thirty years earlier.
Sheridan will be a familiar face to people who have seen any of the hundred episodes of “Law and Order” that he has appeared in. Fans of the hit HBO series “Deadwood” will recognize Welliver, who has also appeared in “NYPD Blue.” Aiden Quinn, whose brother, Declan, lives in Cornwall-on-Hudson, will also star in the independent production, although his scenes will be shot in New York City.
Bette Gordan, who has directed, produced and written screenplays for thirty years, is directing the production. Gordon is also a professor of film at Columbia University. She was on location Tuesday morning, along with producer Jamin O’Brien, whose work has won praise throughout the industry.
The film production team is staying in Goshen while they shoot scenes across Orange County. They were in Middletown on Monday and moved to Cornwall on Tuesday where they filmed scenes at the Storm King Golf Club. Location manager Phil McGonigle said they plan to shoot on Thursday at a farm off Route 94 in New Windsor. A total of nine shooting days in Orange County are planned.
Peter Neuman said he agreed to let the film crew use his house because he thought it would be fun. His wife, Mary Ann, who is a photographer, said her interest in the arts prompted her to turn over her home for a day. The crew is also utilizing part of the home of the Neuman’s neighbors, Christine and Joe McDonald, for a make-up room and computer workspace.
Mary Ann said that people began setting up for the shoot at 6 a.m., although it didn’t really get underway for a couple of hours. Producer O’Brien explained that the Neuman house was chosen for two possible locations – either a modest home of a veteran in North Carolina or an expansive home of a successful veteran who lives in a dream home with a “trophy wife.” The producers finally decided to use it as the modest home, which meant that they would not include the expansive views of the Hudson River that are visible from the house.
Even a small scene, like the one where Harry (Jamey Sheridan) drives up to the house in a black Jeep and is greeted by a former Navy buddy (Titus Welliver) can take a half-hour or more to shoot, with takes and re-takes. A scene like that will last no longer than a few seconds in the final film.
Peter Neuman says the film producers have been “pleasant from the first day” and location manager McGonigle had nothing but compliments for the local people. “Everyone’s been so hospitable. We’re so happy to be here,” he said.
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Oh yeah...the Neuman home...how modest...indeed...are you kidding me? Perhaps someone needed an attorney...
posted by Maria Lindstrom on 09/17/08 at 10:35 PM
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Wait a minute, isn't that the famous Braden Place...nothing like a little expansive free publicity. eeewwwwwwww, I am going to shut my mouth before I get sued.
Kate Benson
posted by Kate Benson on 09/17/08 at 11:14 PM
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If they wanted modest, they should have used my 1,400 sq. foot tar paper shack. What gives, Hollywood???
posted by Pamela Hawks on 09/18/08 at 8:56 AM
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Why be so negative about filming at the Newman's? This town can use any and all the good press it can get. Where would you prefer they shoot? In one of 12+ vacant storefronts on Main ST.? This is all positive, free Cornwall publicity.
Relax
posted by Billy Phair on 09/22/08 at 3:43 PM
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