“Being an artist is not the most comfortable occupation. I always feel exposed. My most intimate thoughts find their way into my stories. I feel so vulnerable sometimes, but I know that the pain I feel is necessary to uncover the bonded TRUTH of humanity. Once the story is out there, it no longer belongs to me…it belongs to you.  ” Charlene Jeter, Detroit Film … Continue reading “Being an artist is not the most comfortable occupation.” Charlene Jeter

As cameras continue to roll on ‘The Christ Slayer,’ the final installment of Lansing, Mich.-based Collective Development Inc.’s ‘Quest Trilogy,’ a steady lineup of featured actors have lent their talent to the Yuma, AZ., production location. Veteran character actor Robert Shepherd of Virginia (‘Dean Teaster’s Ghost Town,’ ‘Evan Almighty’ and ‘Spielberg’s Lincoln’) and newcomer Edgar Rodriguez, of Calexico, CA., are the final characters of the … Continue reading ‘The Christ Slayer’ Features Eclectic Characters

Best known for his role as Tony “Duke” Evers, the corner man in six episodes of the Rocky franchise,  American actor, comedian, boxer, football player Anthony “Tony” Burton was born on this day,  March 23, 1937 in Flint, Michigan. A Flint Northern High School graduate  Burton was a  two-time all-state football player. At Northern, he played halfback  In 1954, he scored 13 touchdowns and led … Continue reading #M(ichigan)M(ovie)H(istory) On this Day, March 23, 1937, actor Anthony “Tony” Burton was born

Residents of Detroit’s Jefferson-Chalmers neighborhood were notified early this week that filming of the “White Boy Rick” movie was to make a quiet trip to Detroit — – the city where the story happened in real life – Wednesday for a single day of shooting on something called the “Untitled Detroit City” project. That’s not to be confused with Oscar-winning director Kathryn Bigelow’s “Untitled Detroit Project,” the movie on … Continue reading Without fanfare, the “White Boy Rick” movie makes quick and quiet detour to the Motor City

After appearing as Peter Parker’s bully blowhard newspaper publisher J. Jonah Jameson in Spider Man films, we will see JK Simmons this fall as confident crusading Commissioner Gordon in Justice League.  Although a small part this role teases bigger parts as Gordon could continue to appear in future films in the DC Extended Universe. About his crossing the interdimensional divide from Marvel to DC, Simmons … Continue reading #MichiganConnection: JK Simmons role in Justice League teases future roles in upcoming DC movies

Director Anne Fletcher (Detroit born) has tapped Jennifer Anniston to star in the Julie Murphy novel based  Dumplin’.    Eyeing a summer shoot, the film is scripted by Kristin Hahn and produced under Michael Costigan’s (Ghost In The Shell) COTA Films banner   IMR will be launching international sales. In the vein of Pitch Perfect and Bring It On, Dumplin’ is a music-driven comedy, The story … Continue reading #MichiganConnection: Director Anne Fletcher taps Jennifer Aniston to star in teen comedy ‘Dumplin’’