He began acting on television, gueststarring in pacific blue 1997. A married woman realizes how unhappy her marriage really is, and that her life needs to go in a different direction. The story is good, as it makes viewers think just why the. Actor james franco was sighted having lunch in downtown albany on thursday afternoon. Capital region filming locations include union college, college of saint rose, palace theatre and lombardos in albany. Actor james franco is expected to be part of the pretenders. And i have to say this film far exceeded by expectations. James franco gets himself slashed, sells switchblades, all to honor the late brad renfro. James franco, brendan gleeson, zoe kazan, liam neeson, tim blake nelson, tom waits. On monday it filmed at union college in schenectady. Parking restrictions for thursday, november 3rd at 4pm to friday, november 4th at 4am. Bring your project to life with film albany albany is convenient, affordable and has the shot you need. And there are a bunch of road closures and parking restrictions.
Palace theatre preps for premiere of james franco film. James francos film, the pretenders, is filming in downtown albany this thursday and friday. Details about new james franco movie filming in hamilton. Franco begins filming the drama true story, in which he stars as an fbi most wanted list murderer living. The greater cincinnati film commission announced last week that actordirector james francos production company, rabbit bandini, would be filming goat along with killer films in. Black dog red dog is a featurelength project that follows the life of poet stephen dobyns as he deals with his relationships with women and with mortality, from his childhood to his time as a young journalist and then his transition to poetry. Parking restrictions in albany for veterans day parade. James franco film keeps troy street closed wednesday. Palace theatre preps for premiere of james franco film news10. News10 preparations are underway for the local premiere of james francos the pretenders on saturday.
When the characters go into jacks restaurant in albany, theyre going into jacks. The albany premiere of james francos the pretenders september 9, 2019, albany, ny the palace theatre along with film albany are excited to roll out the red carpet for the capital region premiere of james francos the pretenders on saturday, october 5. With julia roberts, javier bardem, richard jenkins, viola davis. Filming has been taking place in troy for the pretenders, and now the crew is heading to albany here are the parking restrictions and road closures you need to know about for the next few days. So how come he prefers studying to making movies, asks. September 9, 2019, albany, ny the palace theatre along with film albany are excited to roll out the red carpet for the capital region premiere of james francos the pretenders on saturday, october 5. The movie was filmed in albany and other parts of the capital region in late 2016. Albany albany police announced parking restrictions. Filming for the pretenders, a movie directed by james franco, caused a bit of a stir monday at uni. Back in november 2016, james franco was in the capital region filming a movie. Filming took place in november 2016 at capital region locations including the palace theatre and lombardos in albany, union college in schenectady and russell sage college in troy. Filming is still underway for the pretenders today is also albanys 61st annual veterans day parade. Parking restrictions in albany for james franco film. Filming has been taking place in troy for the pretenders, and now the crew is heading to albany here are the parking restrictions and road.
Clinton square, downtown albany, filming, james franco, madison avenue, movies. James franco has been in a lot of indie films of dubious quality, so i had little expectations before i watched it. Posts about james franco written by spotlight news. Troy first street remains closed to traffic wednesday as the collar city becomes the backdrop for the filming of james francos the pretenders. After achieving recognition for playing the titular character in the tv biographical film james dean 2001, james franco went on to gain international fame with his. Albanys palace theatre is hosting the premiere of a locallyshot james franco movie on saturday.
Films starring andie mcdowell, james franco filming in dutchess lena dunham, jane fonda and don johnson are among those who have traveled. Anthology film comprising six stories of the old west, presented as a chapter in a dusty storybook. James franco is an american actor, filmmaker, and college instructor. The palo alto native recently was spotted on first street. The palace theatre will host the albany premier of james francos the pretenders on october 5. Weve got all the road closures and parking restrictions in albany to be aware of. Hes actually filming on the same floor that i live on. James franco opened up about his oftquestioned sexuality in a new interview with new york magazine. Given albanys convenient location to surrounding cities such as new york city, boston and montreal, as well as numerous settings, buildings and streets that mimic manhattan, brooklyn and washington, d. He was spotted at union college in schenectady, lombardo s in albany, the palace theatre in albany, and russell sage in troy, according to the times union. James franco and maggie gyllenhaal film scenes for their upcoming hbo series on friday june 24. Directed by james franco and written by will patterson and jesse. Palace theatre to premiere james francos the pretenders. Palace theatre, film albany and cleopatra entertainment welcome.
The deuce the deuce stars james franco, maggie gyllenhaal and bay ridge. The deuce stars james franco, maggie gyllenhaal and bay. Palace theatre, film albany and cleopatra entertainment. Albany james francos the pretenders will get a capital region premiere at 7 p. Albany albany police announced parking restrictions and road closures for some major roads in downtown albany for a film production thursday, nov. Part of james franco movie to be filmed in hamilton. Filming for new james franco movie continues at russell. That james franco movie thats been shooting in troy the pretenders is moving over to albany this thursday and friday.
Actor james franco makes guerneville filming appearance. Russell sage college starring as herself the sage colleges. James franco film the pretenders to debut at the palace the. The palace theatre, which is featured in the movie poster, is one. He landed his breakthrough role in the comedydrama television series freaks and geeks 19992000. West sonoma county is buzzing about a film crew that has been in the area shooting an indie flick featuring hollywood star james franco. James franco is currently in albany, new york, filming his upcoming movie entitled the pretenders. Several albany streets will be closed because of film production, police announced.
Francos film comes to union college the daily gazette. Want to be on the set of latest local movie production. The albany premiere of james franco s the pretenders september 9, 2019, albany, ny the palace theatre along with film albany are excited to roll out the red carpet for the capital region premiere of james franco s the pretenders on saturday, october 5. First street will be closed for certain periods for the filming of a movie. The movie is called the pretenders and was written by josh boone. Monday, july 16 filming locations for youre the worst. Not many details of the film have been made available yet, except that there is a casting call for. Winning plaudits for his role in milk, james francos extreme method acting is finally paying off. The star of pineapple express and the interview was seen with a group of people at yonos restaurant on. James franco s film, the pretenders, is filming in downtown albany this thursday and friday 2 years ago james franco s film, the pretenders, is filming in downtown albany this thursday and friday 3 comments. Remember, the drama was filmed back in 2016 throughout albany and the capital region, including at the palace theatre. Albany street closures announced due to film production. Two movies being filmed in the city involving hamilton native jay davis and veteran actorproducer james franco have officially wrapped up production. The actor james franco got in some trouble as a kid, too.
News10 more road closures are scheduled in troy wednesday as filming continues on the new james franco movie the pretenders the. Vintage car enthusiasts swoon over james franco movie. James franco, liam neeson and tom waits traipse across the prairie in a lovingly crafted collection of vignettes spattered with bloody violence and inky humour published. Watching the first episode of the deucethe new hbo series starring james franco and maggie gyllenhaal about the rise of the pornography business in the early 70s, got me aroused, but not for the reasons you might assume. The james franco directed movie the pretenders, filmed locally in 2016, will debut at the palace theatre in albany on oct 5. Parking restrictions and road closures announced in albany. Fatal hit and run in milton, attorney says his client was coerced in hulett st fire investigation, price tag for 50 hudson ave demolition, james franco movie filming in troy. Locally made franco film to premiere at the palace times union. James franco wearing his times up pin at the golden globes on jan. Remember when james franco was in town filming a movie a few years ago. By turns hilarious and macabre, with each story impeccably crafted.
James franco film set locally released soon 518 bites. Locally shot james franco film set for september release. The new york state film tax credit program, under the. Vintage cars are parked along jefferson street in troy for the filming of a street scene for a movie being shot on thursday, dec. James franco film shot in capital region sets opening. Into the spiderverse, tyler alvarez american vandal. The pretenders, the locally shot film by actordirector james franco, is slated for a sept.
He was spotted at union college in schenectady, lombardos in albany, the palace theatre in albany, and russell sage in troy, according to the times union. Why james franco could easily get a best actor nomination. James franco gets himself slashed, sells switchblades, all. The production team shot a scene at lombardos in albany on thursday night. After a painful divorce, she takes off on a roundtheworld journey to find herself.