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New feature film being shot in downtown Louisville, 'Dead Man's Wire'

New feature film being shot in downtown Louisville, 'Dead Man's Wire'
IMPACT THE CITY CAN EXPECT TO SEE. IF YOU WERE IN DOWNTOWN LOUISVILLE OVER THE WEEKEND, YOU MAY HAVE NOTICED THAT SOME STREETS WERE CLOSED. AND THAT맥스카지노S BECAUSE A NEW MOVIE IS USING LOUISVILLE AS ITS NEW SET. WHILE FILMING. WE맥스카지노RE AT THE BEGINNING OF A FILM RENAISSANCE HERE IN LOUISVILLE, WHERE MORE FILMS ARE SHOOTING IN LOUISVILLE AND ACROSS THE STATE THAN EVER BEFORE, AND WE맥스카지노RE GOING ALL IN FROM THE MOVIES. ELIZABETHTOWN, SECRETARIAT, AND MOST RECENTLY, THE MOVIE AMBER ALERT. LOUISVILLE AND KENTUCKY ARE NO STRANGERS TO THE FILM INDUSTRY. AND ON SATURDAY, A NEW FILM, DEAD MAN맥스카지노S WIRE, SET UP SHOP IN DOWNTOWN LOUISVILLE NEAR FIFTH AND JEFFERSON STREETS. QUITE A FEW OF THE CREW MEMBERS WHO CAME IN THE WEEK PRIOR JUST TO GET THEIR COFFEE AND TALK TO US ABOUT WHAT THEY, WHAT THEY WERE NEEDING TO DO. THEY USED THEY USED OUR FACADE. BUT, YOU KNOW, IT WAS ON A DAY WE WERE CLOSED. DEVIN CRAWLEY, A BARISTA AT A GRACE COFFEE SHOP, SAID HAVING FILM CREWS IN TOWN IS SOMETHING THEY LOOK FORWARD TO AS IT BRINGS MORE BUSINESS THEIR WAY. ESPECIALLY WITH THE LAST YEAR, THERE WERE A COUPLE ONES IN PRODUCTION IN THE MIDDLE OF THE SUMMER AND WE NOTICED A BIG UPTICK THERE BEFORE THE STRIKE. SO THAT DEFINITELY HAS IMPROVED OUR DOWNTOWN BUSINESS. SUSIE EASTMAN, THE PRESIDENT OF 502 FILM ASSOCIATION, SAYS MORE FILMS ARE COMING TO KENTUCKY THANKS TO THE STATE맥스카지노S FILM TAX INCENTIVE. JUST LAST YEAR, THERE WERE 77 FILMS THAT APPLIED FOR THE FILM TAX INCENTIVE, AND THAT BRINGS THOUSANDS OF JOBS TO THE AREA, ESPECIALLY HERE IN LOUISVILLE, WHERE WE HAVE A HUGE CREW BASE, WHERE WE HAVE DIVERSE LOCATIONS, FANTASTIC HOTELS AND OBVIOUSLY WONDERFUL RESTAURANTS AS WELL, HELPING NOT ONLY THE FILM CREWS BUT THE COMMUNITY AS WELL. THEY맥스카지노RE UTILIZING OUR RESTAURANTS, OUR HOTELS AND BRINGING THOSE DOLLARS WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY
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New feature film being shot in downtown Louisville, 'Dead Man's Wire'
Hollywood is taking over downtown Louisville for the state's latest feature film, "Dead Man's Wire."Just last week, crews were spotted filming around Fifth and Jefferson streets and on Monday, Louisville's Metro Hall was part of the fun.So, what do we know so far about this movie?The starsThe two main stars of the film are Bill Skarsgård and Dacre Montgomery.Skarsgård is barely recognizable in his biggest roles. He plays the titular role of Nosferatu in the horror film by the same name, which is playing in theaters everywhere now. He also plays the iconic Pennywise in the remakes of "IT."Montgomery is known for his role as Billy in the Netflix mega series "Stranger Things." No other cast members have been announced.The directorThis movie is being directed by a local -- Louisville native Gus Van Sant.Van Sant has directed multiple acclaimed films like "Good Will Hunting," starring Robin Williams, Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, and "Milk" about gay rights activist Harvey Milk, starring Sean Penn.The plotAccording to IMDb, it's a thriller set in 1977."A former real estate developer takes his mortgage banker hostage after feeling wronged by a corrupt system."It's based on the true story of Tony Kiritsis, of Indianapolis. According to the Encyclopedia of Indianapolis, Kertisis' hostage was Richard Hall. He wired a shotgun to Hall맥스카지노s neck, with a "deadman's switch" from the trigger to his own neck.Kertisis held him captive for 63 hours.During the hostage situation, Kertisis, upset with reporting, reached out to a news reporter to tell his side of the story, and it was broadcast. That news reporter then stayed live on air as he helped negotiate the release of Hall."When assured his demands had been met, Kiritsis led Hall at gunpoint to the building맥스카지노s lobby where he delivered an obscenity-filled, 23-minute monologue, carried live during prime time by all Indianapolis television stations. Afterward, he released Hall and was immediately taken into police custody," the Encyclopedia of Indianapolis says. Tax creditThe movie is taking advantage of the Kentucky Entertainment Incentive. It was approved last year in February with a potential tax credit of $3.9 million.See other approved projects here. If you catch any pictures of the stars or the film sets, send them to wlkydigital@hearst.com.

Hollywood is taking over downtown Louisville for the state's latest feature film, "Dead Man's Wire."

Just last week, crews were spotted filming around Fifth and Jefferson streets and on Monday, Louisville's Metro Hall was part of the fun.

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So, what do we know so far about this movie?

The stars

The two main stars of the film are Bill Skarsgård and Dacre Montgomery.

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Skarsgård is barely recognizable in his biggest roles. He plays the titular role of Nosferatu in the horror film by the same name, which is playing in theaters everywhere now. He also plays the iconic Pennywise in the remakes of "IT."

Montgomery is known for his role as Billy in the Netflix mega series "Stranger Things."

No other cast members have been announced.

The director

This movie is being directed by a local -- Louisville native Gus Van Sant.

Van Sant has directed multiple acclaimed films like "Good Will Hunting," starring Robin Williams, Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, and "Milk" about gay rights activist Harvey Milk, starring Sean Penn.

The plot

According to IMDb, it's a thriller set in 1977.

"A former real estate developer takes his mortgage banker hostage after feeling wronged by a corrupt system."

It's based on the true story of Tony Kiritsis, of Indianapolis.

According to , Kertisis' hostage was Richard Hall. He wired a shotgun to Hall맥스카지노s neck, with a "deadman's switch" from the trigger to his own neck.

Kertisis held him captive for 63 hours.

During the hostage situation, Kertisis, upset with reporting, reached out to a news reporter to tell his side of the story, and it was broadcast. That news reporter then stayed live on air as he helped negotiate the release of Hall.

"When assured his demands had been met, Kiritsis led Hall at gunpoint to the building맥스카지노s lobby where he delivered an obscenity-filled, 23-minute monologue, carried live during prime time by all Indianapolis television stations. Afterward, he released Hall and was immediately taken into police custody," the Encyclopedia of Indianapolis says.

Tax credit

The movie is taking advantage of the Kentucky Entertainment Incentive. It was approved last year in February with a potential tax credit of $3.9 million.


If you catch any pictures of the stars or the film sets, send them to wlkydigital@hearst.com.