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If you have not yet made plans to take your family and friends to the All American Soap Box Derby you might want to do so. This family event is the championship for those who won in their state across the United States and actually from the world. This year Actor/Director, Corbin Bernsen will have his production company, Team Cheokee Productions at the event with four cameras taping footage for his movie, 25 Hill. They will gather footage of the races, racers and the spectors and will have a camera flying overhead in the Goodyear blimp.
You can be a part of the history as on the next day, Sunday, July 25, Bernsen is calling for those of you that want a fun and unique expierence to come out and be an extra in the movie. Not only will you have your opportunity to be on the big screen but they plan on having fun. There will be prizes, entertainment, food, fun and Hollywood glamour.Extras will play racers and fans to recreate the championship race.
Everyone is welcome and bring along some friends as the company is in need of thousands of local extras. Those of you wanting to join in the fun should come between 7 to 7:30 a.m. and prepare to stay until approximately 6 p.m.
There will be drawings for prizes throughout the day which include an “Open Heart” diamond necklace from Kay Jewelers, autographed scripts, autographed first edition “25 Hill” posters, a plasma TV, “25 Hill Film Crew” t-shirts, Cavaliers club seats, tickets to the Bridgestone Golf Tournament, a gift certificate to Beau’s Grille and much more. Talk Show host for WNIR-FM, Stan Piatt will emcee the festivities. Water will be on hand; food will be available for purchase or extras may bring their own.
“We can’t do this film without the support of the Greater Akron community. We need Northeast Ohio to show its community spirit,” said Bernsen. The script was written by Bernsen who read about the financial issues with the derby. His hope in producing and directing this film about a boy, played by Nathan Gamble (Marly and Me), and a Soap Box Derby dream is to help the derby financially.
Other opportunities to be an extra during the filming throughout the next week begin on Monday, July 26 . Monday through Wednesday the crew will be filming at the Springhill Sports Complex in Green which, will double for a derby race track in Seattle. About 500 extras are needed for those days. Those extras that stay for two of those three days will be eligible for a surprise grand prize drawing. Other prizes awarded on those days include dinner with Corbin Bernsen, an iPad, autographed first edition “25 Hill” posters and Acme gift certificates.
If you have not yet made plans to take your family and friends to the All American Soap Box Derby you might want to do so. This family event is the championship for those who won in their state across the United States and actually from the world. This year Actor/Director, Corbin Bernsen will have his production company, Team Cheokee Productions at the event with four cameras taping footage for his movie, 25 Hill. They will gather footage of the races, racers and the spectors and will have a camera flying overhead in the Goodyear blimp.
You can be a part of the history as on the next day, Sunday, July 25, Bernsen is calling for those of you that want a fun and unique expierence to come out and be an extra in the movie. Not only will you have your opportunity to be on the big screen but they plan on having fun. There will be prizes, entertainment, food, fun and Hollywood glamour.Extras will play racers and fans to recreate the championship race.
Everyone is welcome and bring along some friends as the company is in need of thousands of local extras. Those of you wanting to join in the fun should come between 7 to 7:30 a.m. and prepare to stay until approximately 6 p.m.
There will be drawings for prizes throughout the day which include an “Open Heart” diamond necklace from Kay Jewelers, autographed scripts, autographed first edition “25 Hill” posters, a plasma TV, “25 Hill Film Crew” t-shirts, Cavaliers club seats, tickets to the Bridgestone Golf Tournament, a gift certificate to Beau’s Grille and much more. Talk Show host for WNIR-FM, Stan Piatt will emcee the festivities. Water will be on hand; food will be available for purchase or extras may bring their own.
“We can’t do this film without the support of the Greater Akron community. We need Northeast Ohio to show its community spirit,” said Bernsen. The script was written by Bernsen who read about the financial issues with the derby. His hope in producing and directing this film about a boy, played by Nathan Gamble (Marly and Me), and a Soap Box Derby dream is to help the derby financially.
Other opportunities to be an extra during the filming throughout the next week begin on Monday, July 26 . Monday through Wednesday the crew will be filming at the Springhill Sports Complex in Green which, will double for a derby race track in Seattle. About 500 extras are needed for those days. Those extras that stay for two of those three days will be eligible for a surprise grand prize drawing. Other prizes awarded on those days include dinner with Corbin Bernsen, an iPad, autographed first edition “25 Hill” posters and Acme gift certificates.
The filming moves back to Akron’s Derby Downs on July 30 and then will go to the Baruth International Raceway in Cleveland on July 31. This site in Cleveland doubles as a derby track in Sacramento. About 500 extras are needed for that day-long shoot. Prizes for extras include autographed copies of the DVD “Major League”, starring Bernsen, “25 Hill Film Crew” t-shirts, and autographed copies of the script.
This is a unique event and something to do with the whole family from great grandma to little Johnny. “We need the people of Greater Akron to come out, bring their families, have fun and be in a Hollywood movie. The community of Greater Akron is the real star of the film,” said Bernsen.
If you want to be an extra email treycaldwell25hill@gmail.com and list available dates, ages and genders for those who would like to participate. You will receive a return email with important information which will include call times and wardrobe instructions. Visit www.25hill.com to view more about the movie and trailers for a sneak peak.
Locations:
Derby Downs
789 Derby Downs Drive
Akron, Ohio 44306.
The Springhill Sports Complex
3759 Fortuna Drive
Green, Ohio 44232
The Baruth International Raceway is off the W. 49th St. Exit on state Route 2 (the Shoreway) in Cleveland. For GPS, use the address 4500 Crescent Ave., Cleveland, Ohio 44102.
