Thursday, May 17, 2012
Wes Anderson's film, shot entirely in Rhode Island, opened the Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday.
The prestigious Cannes Film Festival opened Wednesday with the Wes Anderson-directed film "Moonrise Kingdom," reports WPRI.com. Anderson's film, which was shot entirely in Rhode Island, also made its official premiere at the 65th annual Cannes Film Festival. “What an honor for Wes Anderson, his stellar cast and crew, and Focus Features to open the most influential film festival in the world," said Steven Feinberg, executive director of the Rhode Island Film & TV Office, previously in March. "We are so proud of all the talented locals who worked on this production and helped make it a reality. Through Wes Anderson's artistic eye, 'Moonrise Kingdom' presents a visually stunning Rhode Island postcard to a global audience.” Starring Edward …
Thursday, June 9, 2011
The Wes Anderson movie was being filmed on a closed set Wednesday at the Glen Manor House.
The Glen Manor House and former Elmhurst Elementary School became the backdrop for another movie Wednesday. The Glen Manor House, Elmhurst School and even Frank Coelho Drive were closed off to the public Wednesday afernoon for the filming of Wes Anderson's new movie, Moonrise Kingdom. Two Portsmouth police officers, who were hired as detail, guarded Frank Coelho Drive. Yellow "cast" signs were scattered around East Main Road and Glen Farm Road. Standing on Sandy Point Beach around noon among the many beachgoers, one could see a crowd of people standing on a pier in the area of the Glen Manor House. One could see a byplane just offshore and a few boats around the dock. This is the second movie to be filmed at the Glen Manor House in less …
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Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Filming began Wednesday at the empty storefront next to Michaels on West Main Road in Middletown.
Frances McDormand, who is best known for her role in the 1996 Coen brothers' film Fargo, was spotted on the Middletown set of Moonrise Kingdom Wednesday afternoon. McDormand was seen walking around 4 p.m. outside the Barnes and Noble on West Main Road on her way to set, which is located inside the empty store next to Michaels. Today is believed to be the first day of filming on the Middletown set. Yellow arrow signs, pointing the way to set, were seen along West Main Road in Portsmouth and Middletown. A rumor about Bill Murray being on Aquidneck Island also circulated around town today. Moonrise Kingdom, the latest from acclaimed writer and director Wes Anderson (Fantastic Mr. Fox, Rushmore), is a story about two lovers who are pursued …
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