9/9/2023 0 Comments Serial killer movies![]() ![]() Last week, the Tamaqua-based film studio, Outhouse Production Films, announced it would begin filming a movie in Tamaqua in mid-July.Adam McKay and Netflix are taking a stab at Average Height, Average Build. No public funds will be used for “12 to Midnight.”Īccording to the website IMDb, other Millman Productions movies include “Death Kiss,” “Space Wars: Quest for the Deepstar,” “Hellfire II,” “The Toybox,” “Ouija House,” “Escape from Death Block 13,” “The Gardener,” “Once Upon a Time in Deadwood” and “The Russian Bride.” He noted that the Anthracite Cultural Board has lent its support to the local venture. Savakinus has completed documentaries on Hurricane Agnes floods in 1972 the former Rocky Glen Amusement Park near Moosic, and the Steamtown National Historic Site in Scranton. “There is a unique community of talent right here in our area,” he said. He recently aired Millman Production’s “Space Wars” and plans to show “12 to Midnight” once it’s released. The drive-in, he said, recently began playing films from independent producers. He brought a contingent from Pennsylvania to help with the filming, including Dave Castelli, Scranton.Ĭastelli owns the Circle Drive-In, Dickson City, one of the nation’s oldest operating drive-in movie theaters. We have great things here,” Savakinus added. And guess what, it’s going to be done and next year you’re going to see this movie out there.” “We talked about this for 13 months and it’s happening. “I keep saying over and over, ‘This is happening,’” he noted. Savakinus said he is pleased that the movie is underway. The curiosity for sites they see in the movie could bring folks - and tourism dollars - to the area. “You film a movie like this and let the rest of the world see it, whether it is streaming, DVD or whatever, people will look at it and say, ‘No. “(Millman Production) movies get a national release and that is the opportunity to showcase a small town like Tamaqua,” he said. The movie, like most of Millman Productions, will eventually have be available for purchase and viewable on online streaming services. Savakinus expected filming to last another week. “They are such unique locations with all the right attributes,” he said. 9 Coal Mine in Lansford WK & S Railroad in Kempton Pioneer Coal Mine in Ashland and a private residence. ![]() “But we are filming the bulk of the film in the Tamaqua area.”Ĭo-producer Savakinus, of Cannon Fire Productions, rattled off other locations for filming including Odd Fellows Cemetery in Tamaqua Centralia No. “We spent the first 5 days in the Los Angeles area” where scenes were shot with Lehigh Valley actor Daniel Roebuck, of Rob Zombie’s “The Munsters” and the television series “Lost,” and Tito Ortiz, who’s known for his stints with Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). “I just revamped the script based on the locations we saw and here we are,” said Miller, who took a break Monday afternoon at the Tamaqua Train Station “I thought, ‘This looks pretty cool,’” he explained.įittingly, the script for “12 to Midnight” included similar locations. While in the area, Miller - who’s produced close to 40 movies - saw coal mines, railroads and other sites. “I was shooting a movie in Oneonta, New York, last year and (Savakinus) invited me to come down for one of my days off,” Miller said. Miller explained that Savakinus is a fan of Bronzi’s work - and that’s part of the reason the upcoming movie landed in the area. In the starring role is Robert Bronzi, a Hungarian actor who bears a resemblance to the late actor Charles Bronson. “He realizes the perpetrator may be superhuman a werewolf,” Miller revealed. He is brought back to the police force to track down the serial killer who may be responsible for her death as well as a new slate of recent killings. It tells the story of a detective who is despondent over the recent death of his wife. Since then, the cast and crew - many from the Los Angeles area - have been to Tamaqua’s police station and borough hall, train station and the Side Track Tap Room.Īt each location, they’ve been filming scenes for “12 to Midnight,” which will be coproduced by Miller and Robert Savakinus, of Cannon Fire Productions, Scranton. It’s great,” said Miller, whose independent film company, Millman Productions, specializes in horror and action genres and began shooting in Tamaqua last week. “People are so friendly and accommodating. Jeff Miller was so impressed by the area, its history and scenery that he decided it would be the location for his next movie. A West Coast film producer was introduced to Tamaqua last year and liked what he saw. ![]()
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