Hollywood
Enderby’s connection to the Super Bowl
ENDERBY - In between football and Katy Perry Sunday evening, audiences were treated to a sneak peak of a movie filmed partly in Enderby. A trailer for Tomorrowland, starring George Clooney, Britt Robertson and Hugh Laurie, debuted when the game went to commercials. The trailer reveals a magical world of space ships and wondrous gadgets,...
A photo to remember: Hollywood stars pose with North Okanagan locals
VERNON - They’re not exactly keeping a low profile. Actors Sir Anthony Hopkins, Julia Stiles and Ray Liotta have been out and about over the last few weeks, graciously posing for photo after photo with local people. And they don’t seem to mind it. Either they’re really good at acting off set, or the three...
North Okanagan movie magic to last a lifetime
ENDERBY - Having Sir Anthony Hopkins rave about your muffins. Watching a concert with Julia Stiles. Having a production wrap-up party blessed by the local First Nation. These are just some of the special experiences people on both sides of the film Go With Me experienced over the last month-and-a-half. “Every crew member felt the...
Sir Anthony Hopkins spotted at Vernon’s Village Green Mall
VERNON - An Oscar-winning actor is out and about in the North Okanagan. Sir Anthony Hopkins, who stars in the movie Go With Me, currently shooting in the region, spent some time at the Village Green Mall in Vernon Monday. Clad in a newsboy cap and sunglasses, Hopkins kept a low profile while shopping with...
Tough-looking locals sought for Anthony Hopkins film
VERNON - A talent agency is on the hunt for some 'tough-looking locals' to act in an upcoming film starring Sir Anthony Hopkins. The movie Go With Me begins filming in the Lumby and Enderby areas in early November and extras are needed pronto. The modeling and talent agency Jager International Management posted a call...
If you see this actor around the North Okanagan, be sure to call him ‘sir’
VERNON - The stars are aligning for Hollywood’s return to the North Okanagan. Okanagan film commissioner Jon Summerland says it’s looking like the Hollywood movie Go With Me, based on a best-selling book, will be filmed in the region. Oscar winning actor Sir Anthony Hopkins has already signed on to star in the thriller. “We’ve...
Can an actor ‘make it’ in Kamloops?
KAMLOOPS – When Dennis Cound of Kamloops decided to take acting more seriously, he secured an agent and he’s been auditioning for roles ever since. But many of them are in larger city centres like his most recent role in Supernatural, filmed in Vancouver. It has us wondering: Can you “make it” in show biz...
Five Kamloopsians you probably didn’t know were making it in show biz
KAMLOOPS - Getting a small spot in Hollywood takes a lot of work, but these former Kamloops residents are proof it can be done. By now, you know of some of the movies filmed here, now check out these five former Kamloops residents who went to Hollywood. David Leader who was born in Kamloops became...