Sunday, May 7, 2005
George Boyce
Starring in Film Now Shooting in Vegas!
George Boyce of Watkins Glen, NY, has just completed the
shooting of Well, That’s ShowBiz!, a digital video
motion picture shot in Las Vegas, NV. George plays the
lead part, that of a middle aged ventriloquist who has
fallen on bad times and is reduced to playing kids'
parties. Through a series of strange events, he mounts a
comeback and becomes a leading kids' TV star with his
own network show. It is a dark movie with several
twists.
The film is by Leashcollar Productions Film Company and
was written and directed by Regan Redding of Las Vegas.
Mr. Redding praised George’s acting, saying, ”George
brought a strong presence to the screen in this
difficult role, actually creeping out some seasoned crew
members with his portrayal. I am certain this will be a
major controversial film when it reaches the film
festivals this season. We are all looking forward to
working again with George on future movies.”
The production crew was from Hollywood, CA, and two
members of the cast were appearing in Las Vegas casino
shows.
George commented, “This was a challenging part, with
some difficult scenes. It was made easier by the almost
instant camaraderie between the director, the crew and
myself. When asked how I got there, all the way from New
York, I kidded that when I got the phone call asking if
I was available, I thought they were casting me as the
dummy. Well from then on, I became Dummy Number One and
the ventriloquist's doll Dummy Number Two. You never
know when you go to a shoot with people you have not
worked with before just what you may find. But everyone
was great, and it ran very smoothly.”
The film was shot on location in Las Vegas and
Henderson, NV, with the interior shooting being done at
the Big Pictures Studio in Las Vegas, which is owned and
operated by a husband and wife team - actor and director
Jeff Lester (acting in The Cold Of The Night and
latest directorial release The Last Real Cowboys
starring Academy Award Winner Billy Bob Thornton. His
wife is the fabulous singer, actress, Vegas Star and
producer, Susan Anton, “The Golden Girl." George said of
this dynamic duo, “They were very gracious and made
everyone feel very welcome. It was a pleasure to meet
them both. I had been a fan of Susan’s forever, I think.
I related to her how I was once within three miles of
her opening act for the Kenny Roger’s Tour but could not
leave the Legislative session I was in, so never saw her
in person. She gave me an autographed CD and Jeff a DVD
of his movie, so it took me many years, but it was
better than seeing her on stage. I hope I can work with
them in the future.”
Boyce begins shooting on his own motion picture,
Vineyards Of Death, this month. It is a mystery action
movie with an international cast and will showcase the
Finger Lakes area.
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