HBO films movie on Southwestern University campus
HBO films movie on Southwestern University campus
Tuesday, 07 October 2008
A film crew from HBO will be on the Southwestern University campus to shoot scenes for a made-for-television movie Oct. 13 and 14.
The production is still looking for people in their 30s, 40s or 50s to be extras. Fill out the extra form and e-mail it to tgcasting@yahoo.com along with a photo.
The movie is the true-life story of Temple Grandin, a woman born with autism who went on to become one of the country's leading experts on animal behavior.
Grandin earned her undergraduate degree from Franklin Pierce College (now Franklin Pierce University) in New Hampshire. She earned a master's degree in animal science from Arizona State University and Ph.D. in animal science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She currently is a professor at Colorado State University and a leader in both the animal welfare and autism advocacy movements. She used her insight into the minds of cattle to help design more humane slaughterhouses. Livestock handling facilities she has designed are used worldwide to help reduce stress on animals during handling.
Most of the scenes from Grandin's undergraduate days will be filmed at Southwestern. These include a shot of her mother dropping her off at college, a scene where she gets called to the dean's office, a classroom scene and her college graduation. The scenes at Southwestern will be filmed in the Cullen Building and Mood-Bridwell Hall. Other scenes from the movie will be filmed at various locations throughout Central Texas.
A casting call for the movie was held at Southwestern Sept. 17, and many Southwestern students will get roles as extras in the movie.
The movie will be directed by Mick Jackson, who also has directed the 1992 movie "The Bodyguard," the television series "Numb3rs" and the 2002 HBO movie "Live From Baghdad."
The role of Temple Grandin in the movie will be played by Claire Danes, who won a Golden Globe Award in 1995 for her part in the television series "My So-Called Life." The leading male role will be played by David Strathairn, who played Edward R. Murrow in the 2005 movie "Good Night and Good Luck."
The movie is expected to air on HBO in April or May of 2009.
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