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Scugog Citizen (1991), 26 Jul 1994, p. 3

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Port Perry in . movies again in 'Bloodknot' Bewntown Port Perry is in the movies, again. Film crews began shooting scenes ford the TV movie "Bloodknot® last Thursday and are expected to wrap things up by the middle of this week. Queen Street and parts of the waterfront were a mass of Other sequences will be filmed in Barrie and in Toronto. "We have 'had great co- operation from everyone," he said in a brief interview late Eriday as crews moved cameras and other .equipment from one Queen Street location to another. He described "Bloodknot" as a cables, light standard: d Athriller geared for adults, and boom mikes for several . and said there is a chance it will sequences of the film which stars Be'sioag jos Casing on one of the Canadian Margot Kidder, movie channels. Patrick Demspey, Craig Sheffer, Kate Vernon and Crista Bridges of Toronto. ; The film, which will be aired , later this year on Showtime, a. ! pay TV channel in the United ~~ States, is about a young woman (Kate Vernon) who had been abandoned as a child by her mother (Margo Kidder) and returns to find her real mother. Producer Tab Baird said Port * Perry was chosen for some of the sequences for a couple eof reasons--it is situated on a lake and it has all the charm of a « small town. The film is actually set in a small coastal village in southern California. He told the Citizen the + production company looked at several locations within an hour of Toronto and once the producers had a look at Port, Perry it was an obvious choice. One scene that was filmed repeatedly in hot, humid weather late Friday afternoon had Ms. Kidder ing up the sidewalk and, getting into an argument with Ms, Bridges. The entire scene lasted no more than 15 seconds but it was filmed at least a dozen times. Finally the director felt it was right and Ms. Kidderspromptly plunked herself in a chair and started sighing autographs for young and old alike. Not only did she sign the autographs, she chatted and bantered back and forth until one of the crew told her it was time to get ready for the next scene. Port Perry has been the scene for several movie shoots over the last few years and Mr. Baird said the production company is pleased it made this choice. on ee Maraot KIO pra loLaty Signed Sutoereos omweon Soames wie Tira of Bloodknot, in downtown Port Perry last Friday afternoon. The ypungster with the actress is six year old Bobby Ewing of Port Perry. The filming of segments for this TV movie took Young girl bitten on face by dog A four year old girl needed eight stitches in the face after she was bitten by a dog on Scugog Island last week. A Durham Police spokesman said the incident took place on legibelow the knee. The incident occurred on a property on Shirley Road after a man was ordered off a property. There were; three German Shepherds on the property. One place last Thursday and Friday and should finish early this week. See story at left. . Buy One Meanwhile in another incident and health officials are looking Head Road. ran down the lane and bit the A GE J T HE The part Shepherd was later man. He was treated and . A taker to the Animal Control released from the Oshawa Clinic. a ( ) Centre and a Police spokesman A spokesman for Durham 7 SE oND. said it may have to be destroyed. Police said police, animal control ) g July 17 a man was bitten in the into the incident. "Vag cee *of equal value or less @ Ladies' Selected. T-Shirts The Fosters Galley ! 161 yeen Sreet ort Lory, a5-I547 NOW OPEN Come and Try Our : w Famous Greek Dishes » Tasty Appetizers wr Delicious Souvlaki = Traditional Fish & Chips © Ladies' Selecfed Jewellery ©® Men's Selected Shorts @ Men's Selected Golf & Sport Shirts ©® Kids' Fashion Clothing - sizes 2 to 16 ® All Socks BR@®CK'S Come ahd srioy Sn ervice, Quality and. Style since 1881° + our foil ion sence. 168 QUEEN SiRire "PORT PERRY. 985-2521 * Come where you will dine like the Gods. Great Food e Reasonable Price o Friendly Staff e Fast Service For your convenience you yt pay wih your Beng card. .

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