Whitey Bulger Sparks New Interest in Tours and Future Movies

Now the next chapter is ready to be written as the Whitey Bulger arrest has certainly sparked up a big interest in Boston crime movies. From The Departed to Mystic River to The Friends of Eddie Coyle to The Town, Hollywood has loved to use Boston as a backdrop for crime dramas. 

Watch Video Featuring On Location Tours:
 Boston Arrest Sparks New Interest in Boston, NECN

Now that Bulger has been arrested after being on the run for 16+ years, expect Boston to continue to serve as the crime drama/mob movie hub for Hollywood producers for years to come. Only time will tell which movie spin we will we see next. Will it be The Departed part 2 that builds off of the original? Or will we see more accurate portrayal of Whitey's life told from the point of view of:

- One of his crew. There have already been plenty of books written by former associates that Hollywood could adapt.

- Whitey's girlfriend, Catherine Greig - Will she sell her story to Hollywood? We haven't seen this story before so my guess is Barbara Walters will be all over this interview in a few years.

- Whitey himself. According to several sources, agents found a manuscript in the apartment they raided in California. Could this serve as both Whitey's confession while also sparking a movie production?

More Information

• Watch Video Featuring On Location Tours: Boston Arrest Sparks New Interest in Boston, NECN
• Read: Hollywood loves Boston’s seamy underbelly - The Boston Globe

Hollywood celebrities are spotted in Boston - Boston.com

Mark Wahlberg was in town today filming a scene for a new movie called Ted in the Boston Public Garden along the Boston Movie Mile. Check out more: Hollywood celebrities are spotted in Boston - Boston.com

Kevin James is Back - Open Casting March 26th

Kevin James can not get enough of Massachusetts. After filming Grown Ups, Mall Cop and the upcoming Zookeeper, James is back to film Here Comes the Boom.

If you wanted to get involved, Boston Casting is holding an Open Casting Call on the South Shore for the film this Saturday.  Boston Casting is looking for people of ALL TYPES (ages 18+) to be extras on the film that is shooting late March- early June.  Anyone interested should bring a current photo.

Open Call Information:   

Saturday March 26th

10am- 3pm

South Shore Casting Studio

Hanover Mall

1775 Washington Street

Hanover, MA 02339

People who have already attended an Open Call for this film do not need to attend another one. For more information, visit www.bostoncasting.com 

Governor's Trip Shows Movie Location Tourism Picking Up Steam

Governor Deval Patrick recently took a trip overseas and received repeated requests about tours for movie location sites in the Baystate. Here at Boston Movie Tours, we've seen that recent Oscar nominees The Town, The Social Network and The Boxer have been big drivers for the guests interested in the 2011 season.

“We’ve had a number of questions about tours of destinations that have been used in the movie industry,” said the governor.  The governor says there’s a lot of interest in seeing the spots that have shown up recently on the big screen.


Listen to the interview:
http://boston.cbslocal.com/2011/03/22/governor-europeans-interested-in-touring-states-movie-sites/

Boston Movie Tours Ranked #4 in United States

Boston Movie Tours recently took in 4th place of nationally ranked movie location tours.

TripAdvisor®, the world’s largest travel site, recently announced the top ten movie tours in the U.S., according to TripAdvisor travelers and editors. 


Offering an entertaining and educational behind the scenes look at where some of the hottest films in history have been made, these tours are ideal for silver screen connoisseurs and star-gazers alike.


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http://multivu.prnewswire.com/mnr/tripadvisor/42943/

Great Boston Movie Video

Just saw this great montage of Boston movies on Funny or Die. Check it out. First time I've seen Good Will Hunting, The Departed, The Boxer, The Town and others all in one video.

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Charlie Sheen: Live in Boston - Culture Desk - An Entertainment and cultural blog by The Boston Globe

Mr. Charlie Sheen is bringing his 1-man show to Boston on April 12th which got me thinking..... In how many Boston movies has Sheen appeared? Sheen has appeared in dozens of movies but the closest Boston connection is Being John Malkovich. The Back-to-Boston Connection: It's a stretch but the real John Malkovich lives in Cambridge. If you want to check our Sheen's rants, head on over to Boston University to pick up tickets.

Charlie Sheen: Live in Boston - Culture Desk - An Entertainment and cultural blog by The Boston Globe

Kevin James About to Film Soon - Casting Call this Saturday

Boston Casting has an open casting call for extra this Sat for a feature film starring Kevin James from 10am -3pm. If you are looking to be an extra, here's your chance. Must be 18+. Go to bostoncasting.com for more info.

Sarah Jessica Parker filming at Faneuil Hall - The Names Blog - Boston.com

Sex and the City star Sarah Jessica Parker hit the hub today to film a scene at Faneuil Hall. Parker is filming a new movie called "I Don't Know How She Does It."
Get the details from The Names Blog - Boston.com

2011 Schedule Coming Soon. Opening in May

Boston Movie Tours is opening in May this season. We plan to have a few tours sprinkled throughout April so check this site for the latest updates.

Four Boston Academy Awards

Boston area movies represented the city well taking home four awards.

• Christian Bale won for Best Supporting Actor. Bale was awesome but personally, I was rooting for Jeremy Renner in The Town. Loved The Town for being a true Boston movie. 
• Melissa Leo for Best Support Actress in The Fighter 
• Aaron Sorkin won for adapted screenplay for The Social Network
• Angus Wall and Kirk Baxter win for Best Editing for The Social Network 

 

Katherine Heigl set to shoot movie in Boston - The Names Blog - Boston.com

According to the Boston Globe, The Age of Adeline is tentatively scheduled to start shooting in the Boston area in the spring 0f 2011. Katherine Heigl from Grey's Anatomy stars in this movie about a woman who doesn't age that is faced with a decision when she meets the man of her dreams...give up immortality for the man she loves.

Katherine Heigl set to shoot movie in Boston - The Names Blog - Boston.com