Author: OZ
Date: 11-22-02 08:28
From News8Austin a week ago.
Lockhart is a town about 30 miles south of Austin much used by film-makers.
Planes landing on highways? "epic battles"? "great explosions"?
I'm getting to like this movie more and more.
OZ
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Movie being filmed outside Austin
11/15/2002 8:56 PM
By: Heather Maze
A major motion picture, directed by Austinite Tim McCanlies, began filming in Lockhart Friday.
Authorities closed down a highway off 183 for a plane to land, to film a scene.
Firefighters, police, and city workers helped out with the production.
"You can tell when they start shutting the road down, get traffic backed up, you know the planes and helicopters are flying around. Outside of that it's pretty normal," said Chief David Fox of Lytton Springs Fire Department.
Bystanders also gathered to watch the show in the making.
"It was something I looked forward to all week and it really enlightened my day," said spectator Chad Johnson.
Location Manager Robbie Friedmann said 98 percent of the film will be shot in areas around Austin, including some action scenes.
"We'll have some great explosions. There's an epic battle and all of that will be pretty incredible, so yes, there will be a lot more action to come," said Friedmann.
The movie, starring Michael Caine, Robert Duval, and Haley Joel Osment, is expected to be released next summer.
The location manager said nearly 100 of its 150 crew members are locals.
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