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Divid Giancola and Vermont Film Commissioner Joe Bookchin

Movie Producer David Giancola and Vermont Film Commissioner Joe Bookchin location are shown scouting for new family film in Chester, Vermont. Photo provided by Edgewood Studios.

Edgewood Studios Brings Back Winter for Feature to be Filmed in Vermont This Spring

Edgewood Studios President David Giancola announced today that his company, Edgewood Studios will begin production this spring on the family feature film “Mistletoe”. The heartwarming story tells of how a broken family’s reunion reignites the spirit of the Holiday Season in a small Vermont town. Production is slated tentatively to start on May 27th and filming will continue throughout Central Vermont for over a month.

“It is such a great script and the chance to work with an extremely experienced and truly talented Director like Karen Arthur, (a Vermont resident herself) I couldn’t let this opportunity pass Vermont by, said Giancola. This film will warm your heart and genuinely put a tear in your eye”. It is a very rewarding movie.

The major cast is yet to be announced but Giancola assures that Vermonters will play many of the supporting cast members and atmospheric performers. He encourages any Vermont members of SAG (The Screen Actors Guild) as well as anyone interested in playing an atmospheric performer, also known as an “extra” in the film to contact Edgewood. The film is also looking for the participation of local chorus or singing groups as the film ends with the town joyously singing. Edgewood’s casting contact is: Sandra Gartner *(8x10 OR Picture & Resume/Contact Info required) at (802) 353-0001 or E-mail: flukeskid@aol.com to register contact information and availability.

In addition, the production is hiring crew members of the IATSE Film Professionals Film Union as well as non-union positions and interested persons should contact Contact: Mark Covino at Edgewood Studios at (802) 773-0510 or (802) 773-3481fax or contact@edgewoodstudios.com
*(Resume/Contact Info Required)

Edgewood is working closely with the Vermont Film Commission to hire local crewmembers on this film and help develop new contacts to strengthen the state’s infrastructure for film productions in the future.

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McDonald's Awards Grants

Charlie Coughlin, President of Cough Inc., owner of the McDonalds in Rutland, recently made several presentations to area organizations from the Ronald McDonald Grant program. Coughlin is shown here (back row on right) with representatives of the grant recipients. Sam’s Good News Photo

Cough Grant Presentations - Nothing to Sneeze At

Charlie Coughlin, President of Cough, Inc., owner of local area McDonalds restaurants, recently presented Ronald McDonald House Charities Grants to several area organizations. Ronald McDonald House Charities and its global network of local RMHC Chapters have dedicated hundreds of millions of dollars in grants and program services toward making an immediate, positive impact on children who need it most. Giving grants to other nonprofit organizations that benefit children extends the RMHC global reach, improving the well being of children worldwide.

Recipients of the grants presented by Coughlin included:

Fair Haven Union High School – Friends of Track. The $1500 local chapter grant will be used to support the completion of the outdoor track by rubberizing, constructing a long jump pit, pole vault renways and handicapped accessible walkways.

Mendon-Chittenden School Improvement Fund. The $1500 will be used to support the purchase of a cooler for the school cafeteria.

Mill River High School – Wellness Laboratory. The $3000 grant will help develop and utilize a school-based Wellness Laboratory that will include central space for fitness and wellness courses, and periphery space for educational resources.

Rutland Bandits Basketball Club. The grant of $2500 will help pay for gym time fees for practice times for ten teams.

Rutland City Police Department – Child Bicycle Safety Helmet Program. The $5000 will be used to purchase 333 helmets that will be given to youth in Rutland, 120 at the Vermont State Fair and 213 to City youth that have no helmets.

A grant in the amount of $2500 for the U-32 Jr.-Sr. High School – Tennis Court Committee in the Montpelier area was announced and will be sent to the school. The funds will be used to support the building of four tennis courts on the school campus to be used by the existing boy and girls tennis teams along with the physical education program at U-32.

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Congratulations to Wesley Orr who has earned the Eagle Scout Award. Wesley’s project involved cataloging 11 cemeteries in the town of Orwell, which will help individuals doing genealogical research. Wesley is a member of Troop 109 in Orwell and a senior at Fair Haven Union High School and has been involved in scouting since the First Grade. Wesley is a student in the Public Safety Services Program at Stafford Technical Center and he plans to attend Castleton State College this Fall as a criminal justice major.

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Edgewood Studios Brings Back Winter for Feature to be Filmed in Vermont This Spring (Continued from First Column)

Edgewood Studios has been producing feature films from its facilities in the Howe Center in Rutland since 1990. In cooperation with the Vermont Film Commission, it has been successful in attracting numerous film productions to the area. Vermont Film Commissioner Joe Bookchin estimates that Edgewood’s production of “Mistletoe” in-state will bring in over half a million dollars to businesses, professionals and the workforce throughout Central Vermont. Giancola is passionate on the subject of continued film production within the state. “Film production is a perfect fit for Vermont” declared Giancola “It is a non-polluting, tourism promoting, and highly prized industry that could retain many of the high-tech jobs that our young graduates have had to leave the state to find. “…And this film is the right first step.” added Bookchin. For general information on the film and Edgewood Studios on the web go to: www.edgewoodstudios.com.