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Week 1 Pics

 

Pics - June 29, 2006

 

Set Pics

Brandon teaches the crew Italian.


Jay Mack at the wheel.

 

Pics from the Set

Adam struggles with our insanely slow internet connection.

Ralph preparing for a big scene.

Between takes.

 

Some Photos

So far, Doug's the only one who's put up any pics ...

And he hasn't put up very many. But here are a few shots from the set ... more to come.

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From "Link" Magazine ...

Making a movie has been a lifelong dream for Glenn Hopper and his cousin Adam Hatley, and now they're making it happen. After a year of scriptwriting, fund-raising and hiring a director, actors and crew out of L.A., they're currently filming the ensemble supernatural thriller "The Hanged Man" in Travelers Rest.

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More Press Coverage

From the Post and Courier.

Being directed by Neil Weiss, the script for "The Hanged Man" was penned by Simpsonville's Glenn Hopper. Hampton has the featured role of X-Factor, a therapist who plans to plumb the pysches of an unusual group of chatroom "friends," a group which plans to meet each other for the first time face-to-face in a barn - and discuss a joint suicide.

"We all meet in a chatroom, and have become almost family in a way, even though no one really knows each other. Some sort of desperation is driving each of the six individuals to meet at a bar with an elaborate plan to commit suicide. She wants to get into the minds of these people. The only thing that would be considered cultlike about it is that they have this poison they may take. But there is no shared belief system. All of these people are very different. They argue online and reveal very different characteristics and worldviews. It's a personal journey for each of them."

Hampton says she was very impressed by the screenplay, which she describes as risky, "but a good risk."

"It's edgy, searching work, the kind actors crave.

"Acting is a passion of mine, and you have to go out with that passion. For all young people who have that burning desire to really be in this world in any capacity, my advice is simply, 'Do it.' The world is bigger and you can go out there. It's OK. You can make it. Then you can come home and make a movie.

Greenville News Article

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Commercial Appeal Mention

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As if Robby Grant wasn't already busy enough fronting two popular local bands, Mouserocket and Vending Machine, this summer he'll add another line to his musical resume when he scores the film "The Hanged Man." The Starbox Pictures production began shooting in Travelers Rest, S.C., June 19. The film explores the darker undercurrents of contemporary American life through the eyes of a group of social misfits who meet in an Internet chat room.

Produced and written by Memphis native Glenn Hopper, the film stars fellow Memphians Brandon Gibson, a comedian who started performing at Sir Laffs-a-Lot almost 20 years ago when he was only 14, and father/son duo Adam and Ralph Hatley, a retired cop, former radio personality, and current frequenter of Memphis indie films and theater.

Also, look for a new Vending Machine record in the fall.

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From Jon Sparks' blog.

Local talent in S.C. film

Ralph Hatley, who has appeared in "Rookie Bookie," "Divine Manipulation of the Threads" and several other productions, has some family involved in a South Carolina production.

Glenn Hopper and Adam Hatley (Ralph's nephew and son) have written and are producing “The Hanged Man”, a feature film. They have raised a $75,000 budget and begin shooting in South Carolina late next week through 7/3. Adam and Ralph have principal roles in the film. It was written by Glenn (a former Memphian as well). Shooting will last four weeks. Most of the people both in front of the camera and behind the camera are “Hollywood” people, from Paramount who are on seasonal hiatus who have agreed to lend both their talents and connections to the success of this independent film.


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