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Post by dutchy on Mar 15, 2013 4:51:04 GMT -5
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Post by Elizabeth on Mar 15, 2013 6:01:13 GMT -5
I'm very interested in seeing this movie go through so I can watch it. I love history, especially the Civil War, and my family comes from Appalachia (Eastern Kentucky part). ;D I wonder if Noah will have a beard for this role? I wonder if Noah will do a southern accent for the role too? I would love to hear how he does one. But I'm very hard on people who do fake ones, because I have a real one... I'll let Noah slide by though. lol I think I will check out the book too, and try to squeeze it into my reading schedule. Thank you dutchy for this information, it sounds like an interesting movie. ;D
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Post by dutchy on Mar 15, 2013 7:20:43 GMT -5
The Leonard in the novel is a former schoolteacher, now small-time drug dealer, whose career was ended by a vindictive student. Someone posted a review on the book: theageof.blogspot.nl/2007/07/world-made-straight-by-ron-rash.htmlThe World Made Straight, by Ron Rash Having just finished the 7th book in the Harry Potter series (review coming shortly), its fitting that I am now writing about The World Made Straight, by Ron Rash. This adult novel tells the story of a young 17 year old, grappling with evil in his own world, and in the recent past as well. Two of the main differences to the Harry Potter story, though, are that this narrative is realistic fiction, and the past that this young hero--Travis Shelton--confronts is the American Civil War. I loved this novel. The writing is strong, poetic, and suspenseful. The evil that Travis Shelton faces is represented by a tough old coot named Carlton Toomey. Carlton is a stand in for the devil--he can transform himself effortlessly to solve any kind of rhetorical problem or situation--and he dishes out cruelty without remorse to those who challenge him. Toomey is after Travis because Travis has had the temerity to steal some marijuana plants and other "objects" that Toomey values from his hidden hideway up in the Appalachian mountains. Like most young heros, Travis needs help and assistance. Typical of an adult novel, most of the help Travis gets is in the form of an adult, a drug dealer named Leonard Shuler, a onetime schoolteacher who lost his job and custody of his daughter when he was framed by a vindictive student. Leonard provides Travis with shelter and guidance, and helps him to understand the full complexity of the situation that he is in. In particular, Leonard shows Travis that his battle with Toomey mirrors conflicts that took place in his community during the civil war, information that helps Travis to think more deeply about the moral course of action he wishes to take in his own time.I think many high school aged teens would enjoy this novel, especially if they have an interest in history and can connect to the rural landscape and ethos described so well by Rash. A lot of the learning and lessons in this book have to do with Leonard Shuler; many of the cultural references will be more familiar to adults in their 40's than to contemporary teens (music, drugs, etc...). However, if readers can negotiate these two times and cultures (as well as the Civil War era evoked by the text), then rewards will come. This is a startling beautiful and frank novel that provides enjoyment on many levels, and useful insight into the relationships among the different ages in which both teens and adults live. ------------------ An other review with more details about the 'Leonard' character: www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/ron-rash/the-world-made-straight/KIRKUS REVIEW Civil War ghosts hover over a scrappy teenager and his surrogate father in a Southern tale that mixes suspense, coming-of-age and historical elements. Travis Shelton is a daredevil, a 17-year-old high-school dropout, bitterly at odds with his mean-spirited daddy, a tobacco farmer in the North Carolina mountains. Leonard Shuler, 20 years his senior, is a bootlegger, drug-dealer and former teacher who lost his job, wife and beloved daughter after being the innocent victim of a drug bust. The two meet when Travis steals marijuana plants off the land of Carlton Toomey, a notorious brawler, and sells them to Leonard. Travis pushes his luck; his third time trespassing, Toomey and son Hubert catch him and cut his foot so badly he requires surgery. The incident leads to a final rupture with his daddy, whereupon Travis seeks sanctuary in Leonard’s trailer. This is granted reluctantly, for Leonard’s already sheltering one stray, Dena, a pill-popping loser, but books bring them together. Leonard is an authority on the 1863 Shelton Laurel Massacre, when Confederate troops killed their Union neighbors. He is the descendant of a Confederate doctor forced to participate, while Travis has kin among the victims. The ex-teacher piques the boy’s interest in the affair, and they visit the nearby massacre site twice; meanwhile, Leonard is prepping Travis for his GED. Rash works manfully to mesh the ancient enmities with his protagonists’ problems over 100 years later, but the strain is evident. The novel drifts in the middle, as Travis gets serious with Lori, his first-ever girlfriend, while Leonard gets serious about his own life and stops dealing. Then Lori makes a seemingly minor miscalculation, and Travis unravels again. The Toomeys return, and the story roars back to life, with white-knuckle suspense right up to the end. It lacks the seamless strength of Rash’s terrific Saints at the River (2004), this is nonetheless thoughtful, above-average entertainment. ----------------- From: http://www.rusoff*gency.com/authors/rash_r/theworld/theworld_made.htmBefore long, Travis has moved out of his parents’ home to live with Leonard Shuler, a one-time schoolteacher who lost his job and custody of his daughter years ago, when he was framed by a vindictive student. Now Leonard lives with his dogs and his sometime girlfriend in a run-down trailer outside town, deals a few drugs and studies journals from the Civil War. Travis becomes his student, of sorts, and the fate of these two outsiders becomes increasingly entwined as the community’s terrible past and corrupt present bear down on each of them from every direction, leading to a violent reckoning—not only with Toomey, but with the legacy of the Civil War massacre that, even after a century, continues to divide an Appalachian community.
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Post by dutchy on Mar 15, 2013 7:52:37 GMT -5
I expect a smoking and bearded Noah in this film. :-)
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Post by Elizabeth on Mar 15, 2013 10:08:40 GMT -5
I expect a smoking and bearded Noah in this film. :-) Me too. ;D
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Post by dutchy on Mar 15, 2013 10:21:10 GMT -5
What keeps you from going to Asheville, Elizabeth? ;D maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&complete=0&bav=on.2,or.&bvm=bv.43828540,d.d2k&biw=1280&bih=911&um=1&ie=UTF-8&gl=&daddr=Asheville,+NC&saddr=Louisville,+KY&panel=1&f=d&fb=1&dirflg=d&geocode=KRHVW7MaC2mIMTL9cSAotNPU;KQlvDzypjFmIMV06NAbBMe-U&sa=X&ei=dD5DUY7fPMeEOJvEgfAC&ved=0CC0Q-A8wAA
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Post by Elizabeth on Mar 15, 2013 10:59:33 GMT -5
What keeps you from going to Asheville, Elizabeth? ;D maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&complete=0&bav=on.2,or.&bvm=bv.43828540,d.d2k&biw=1280&bih=911&um=1&ie=UTF-8&gl=&daddr=Asheville,+NC&saddr=Louisville,+KY&panel=1&f=d&fb=1&dirflg=d&geocode=KRHVW7MaC2mIMTL9cSAotNPU;KQlvDzypjFmIMV06NAbBMe-U&sa=X&ei=dD5DUY7fPMeEOJvEgfAC&ved=0CC0Q-A8wAA ' I have school... I have classes everyday during the day and homework. I guess I could do a weekend trip, but my friends could be busy...and I don't want to drive so far by myself. Why couldn't this movie be filmed in Eastern Kentucky, where it would only take me about an hour to go see him. The Appalachian mountains run through Eastern Kentucky. Maybe he will stop by Louisville, Kentucky again this summer, like last summer. One day I will meet him! ;D
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Post by dutchy on Mar 16, 2013 4:42:38 GMT -5
More from Marty Siu Cating about the casting of extra's: www.facebook.com/pages/the-southern-casting-call/9792382037?sk=wall&filter=12Marty Siu Casting · THE WORLD MADE STRAIGHT: Okay, I absolutely can't stand asking for "volunteer" extras. I want everyone paid! HOWEVER; this being a low budget independent film, and with MOST of their bg being paid, they've decided they want 20 more "students" for this Monday's shoot, and they need "volunteers" for these spots. Grrrrr. So... while 10 "students" and 1 "policeman" are being paid for Monday, I need to also recruit 20 volunteers for this day. If interested, please email me at: theWMSextras@gmail.com with the subject title, "VOLUNTEER". And you KNOW I'll hook you up with my next film! Here is what I need... these "high school students" are supposed to look about age 16. We'd like to have mostly 18 yr olds who look younger. If you're willing to help us out, and are LOCAL TO ASHEVILLE, please let me know asap. This is for Monday 3/18/13. ------------ THE WORLD MADE STRAIGHT: I need CIVIL WAR RE-ENACTORS for this film. Must be local to the Asheville area, and have own costume & weapons. Please submit asap to: theWMSextras@gmail.com with the subject title CIVIL WAR RE-ENACTOR. Thanks so much. Asheville NC
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Post by claired80 on Mar 16, 2013 8:51:32 GMT -5
Thanks for all the news! I really hope this project will work. But it seems on a good way if they start filming so soon. It seems really interesting! ;D
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Post by dutchy on Mar 17, 2013 14:26:09 GMT -5
A few tweets from the filmset in Asheville: Eli Moran @ecmooze Shook hands with Noah Wyle and Jeremy Irving. Been working since 7:30 this morning and haven't been bored yet. This is f**king great.
Clooney Pranks @clooneypranks Played a pick-up game today with Noah Wyle. When he went in for a lay-up I pulled his shorts down. Had a solid laugh over that one! Greybeard Realty Noah Wyle was downtown Black Mtn today starting the first day of filming for The World Made Straight. Woah! maps.google.com/maps?hl=nl&complete=0&bav=on.2,or.&bvm=bv.43828540,d.d2k&biw=1280&bih=911&q=downtown+Black+Mtn+asheville&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hq=&hnear=0x8859f9054a85b7a5:0x9e2ede5ac231d6d4,Black+Mountain,+NC&sa=X&ei=7zhGUbrDDI68PbOGgdAB&ved=0CCoQ8gEwAA
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Post by Elizabeth on Mar 17, 2013 20:07:15 GMT -5
The location is beautiful! ;D I wonder if Noah will have a scene with a cowboy hat.
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Post by dutchy on Mar 18, 2013 11:13:48 GMT -5
From: www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=350774155029132&id=144203815678572THE WORLD MADE STRAIGHT (Asheville) We are in need of 2 background talent for tomorrow (monday) morning. One needs to be a standin for Noah Wyle as he just had an emergency & needs to cancel. 6'1, similar look pls. The other will be a "police officer" in our scene. Both parts are paying $58/8 and I'll need to fill these spots A.S.A.P. If you are local to the Asheville/Charlotte area, and can help us out, please submit photo to: thewmsextras@gmail.com Thank you. ~JAC~ ------------- THE WORLD MADE STRAIGHT: looking to cast young Noah Wyle's grandmother in a flashback scene. The flashback takes place in the 1940s. Prefer the grandmother to be late 50s, thin, graying, with longer hair. This is an important scene. Must be able to work local to the Asheville area. Pay rate is $58/8. Please submit photo a.s.a.p. to: theWMSextras@gmail.com Thank you. -------------- A company in Black Mountain that offers cabin rentals uses the filming to attract guests for their cabins: www.greybeardrentals.com/blog/star-gazing-on-your-asheville-vacationIf you enjoy star gazing, you’re in luck if you take your Asheville vacation over the next five weeks. Actor Noah Wylie was spotted in Black Mountain the weekend of March 17th filming a scene for his upcoming movie, The World Made Straight. And rumor has it he will be in the area filming various scenes for the next three weeks.
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Post by Elizabeth on Mar 18, 2013 16:41:02 GMT -5
Is Noah not doing the movie anymore? Is he ok? I hope everything is ok. I'm worried now. A company in Black Mountain that offers cabin rentals uses the filming to attract guests for their cabins: www.greybeardrentals.com/blog/star-gazing-on-your-asheville-vacationIf you enjoy star gazing, you’re in luck if you take your Asheville vacation over the next five weeks. Actor Noah Wylie was spotted in Black Mountain the weekend of March 17th filming a scene for his upcoming movie, The World Made Straight. And rumor has it he will be in the area filming various scenes for the next three weeks.I wish I could go! I'm in school. My Spring Break is in six weeks.
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Post by claired80 on Mar 18, 2013 16:48:57 GMT -5
As I understand it, it's the standin for Noah who cancels, not Noah, but the sentence is indeed badly put... I'm sure Noah is fine. If Noah had cancelled, they wouldn't cast somebody new just like that with asking on facebook for somebody 6'1 and just looking like him... The casting on facebook is just for stand-ins...
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Post by Elizabeth on Mar 18, 2013 18:07:11 GMT -5
As I understand it, it's the standin for Noah who cancels, not Noah, but the sentence is indeed badly put... I'm sure Noah is fine. If Noah had cancelled, they wouldn't cast somebody new just like that with asking on facebook for somebody 6'1 and just looking like him... The casting on facebook is just for stand-ins... Oh, I must have not read correctly.
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