I drove to Hollywood, SC, around 45 minutes outside of Charleston, to be an extra on the show U Cook with Chef Bob, which my film production teacher worked on. There's not much to the town with the exception of Hollywood Studios and an antique store that has this ship figurehead. I learned more about it on Charleston Daily Photo, who says it used to be at the … [Read more...] about Small Town Saturday: Hollywood, SC
Film Friday: O Brother, Where Art Thou?
O Brother, Where Art Thou? is the Coen Brothers' adaptation of Homer's The Odyssey, set in rural Mississippi in the 1930s. Three convicts escape and encounter a variety of obstacles on their way home, including sirens, a Cyclops and the Ku Klux Klan. The movie stars George Clooney, John Turturro, Tim Blake Nelson, John Goodman and Holly Hunter. Filmed In: Canton, Jackson, … [Read more...] about Film Friday: O Brother, Where Art Thou?
Kayaking in Charleston’s Shem Creek
Finding an activity that is entertaining for all ages and interests can be difficult, but Charleston, South Carolina, is a place that caters to everyone. Shopaholics can indulge in the King Street boutiques while sports buffs watch a Charleston RiverDogs baseball game. Foodies, especially, can hang out after hours with chefs and dine in the many highly-rated restaurants. But … [Read more...] about Kayaking in Charleston’s Shem Creek
Visiting Grandfather Mountain
You might not find yourself in Linville, North Carolina unless it's ski season or you're visiting a student at nearby Appalachian State University. But the town's claim to fame is a park known as Grandfather Mountain, which looks like the craggy face of an old man, at 5,946 feet high. The History of Grandfather Mountain Some of the rock formations within Grandfather … [Read more...] about Visiting Grandfather Mountain
Film Friday: Key Largo
Key Largo stars Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall. A man visits his old friend's hotel in Florida and finds that it is now run by a gangster. A hurricane makes its way towards the island and confrontation between the men comes to a head. Look out for scenes at the famous Seven Mile Bridge and Overseas Highway. Filmed In: Key West and Key Largo, Florida; additional scenes … [Read more...] about Film Friday: Key Largo