Thursday, July 09, 2009

The week in quotes from Hollywood in the Hub

"There are so may layers to these guys, and they're so interesting. So many people can relate to them. There are so many family dynamics."

--Keith Dorrington, filmmaker on the documentary "Not Over Till The Count of 10," says the real-life drama surrounding Lowell boxer "Irish" Micky Ward's career will translate into a powerful feature film. "The Fighter," starring Mark Wahlberg, Christian Bale and Amy Adams, is slotted to begin filming next week.

“We are essentially becoming co-producers with the Hollywood moguls."

--Peter D. Enrich, a Northeastern University law professor and former top official in the Dukakis administration, says Massachusetts may need to rethink its tax-incentive program for filmmakers.

“I just wanted a contemporary city that you could imagine Ben and Sarah living in. You’ll like the way you look.’’

--Susie Brooks-Smith, producer of the locally shot thriller "Valediction" with Ben Barnes, Eliza Dushku and Sarah Roemer, spills why she opted to film in Boston over Hungary.

"People respond to people from Boston. (They have) big personalities that are immediately recognizable as Northeasterners. Straight talkers are great; they don't hide what is on their mind. They are great to have in the cast because you don't have to wonder what they are thinking."

--"Real World" casting head Sasha Albert weighs in on why so many Boston-area personalities end up on reality shows.

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