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Hometownlife.com
October 26, 2008
Hollywood film crew visits Drakeshire Lanes
By Al Harrison
SPOILERS!
While making my usual rounds of local bowling centers and seeking newsy items for my loyal readers, I attempted to enter the parking lot at Drakeshire Lanes in Farmington Hills where I was abruptly stopped before I could even seek a parking place.
The lot was completely filled with a variety of strange looking trucks, trailers and other vehicles. I was then approached by a guy whom I did not recognize.
It was then I learned that Drakeshire was being used by a Hollywood movie production company to shoot scenes for a forthcoming movie.
I was not allowed to enter the premises, as a previously issued pass was required to gain entry. Even my newspaper credentials would not get me in.
The title of the film is "Demoted,'' a comedy directed by James B. Rogers which features a bowling scene followed up with a serving of the city's best pizza (where it was filmed last Thursday).
Without giving away the story line too much, I can tell you the film's stars include Sean Astin, Michael Vartan, David Cross and Constance Zimmer, the latter whom plays the part of Elizabeth, their boss.
The scenario is that of a large tire store with the inter-play of the tire salesmen, who constantly harasses the others. But the tormentor gets demoted to the job of secretary in a twist of events and then the fun begins.
Thus far, filming of this movie has occurred in Southfield, Milford, Ann Arbor and Farmington Hills.
Drakeshire proprietor Jerry Harris was there for the shoot and said, "It was a most enlightening event.'' Jerry and his staff were able to make a brief appearance in the scene and that in itself adds a lot of class to the flick. This motion picture will be lots of great entertainment for bowlers and non-bowlers as well.
For more information, go to Google under Demoted.
No release date is available yet, so just watch the movie listings.
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Al Harrison is a resident of Southfield, and a member of the Bowling Writers Association of America and the Detroit Bowling Hall of Fame. He can be reached via email tenpinalley710@yahoo.com.
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