Memphis in the Movies…Again

Hey Country Squire! If you missed your chance to gain your 15 minutes of fame with the Daylight Fades production in Memphis, your second chance is coming up! A new film  titled “Losers Take All” will be starting production on August 16th.

The story is centered around a 1980’s indie punk pop band, and with Memphis‘ rich history in music, it’s no wonder that the filmmakers chose to shoot there rather than the Georgia town they originally thought of.

The film, budgeted at $1.5 million, will feature Kyle Gallner of this year’s “A Nightmare on Elm Street” remake and will be directed by Alex Steyermark of “Prey for Rock & Roll,” and “One Last Thing.”

One of the main reasons that the filmmakers decided to shoot here was the local crew base. They stated that the crew and talent here are just so lively that it’s always a treat shooting in Memphis. Scenes will be shot around town at local bars, restaurants, and clubs, and will use local actors as well. Names of the places have yet to be indentified, but I’ll keep you updated as I find out.

Get ready! You may have your time to shine soon.

Meet the Browns!

You can meet the Browns and a ton of other people too! This weekend, June 5th and 6th at the Cook Convention Center, Memphis hosts the 15th Annual Sisterhood Showcase. And people, when I tell you that this will be a definite treat, trust me, you won’t want to miss out.

Just look at who’s on the line up: Tank, CeCe Winans, J. Holiday, Lyfe Jennings, Jagged Edge, David and Tamala Mann, and so many more. The showcase will have hundreds of vendors, cooking with celebrity chefs, book-signings and free health screenings. Crowd favorites, The Men Who Define Fine fashion show returns, along with Macy’s Fashion Show. Sunday will begin with a worship service by Brown Baptist pastor Bartholomew Orr.

Tickets are still available now and are $15 from any participating Schnucks. They are $20 at the door.

So if you can, make the drive out to the convention center, it’s sure to be a treat, and with Mr. Brown getting down, you never know what to expect!

Top 5 Guy Movies of All Time

Hey fellas! I know that there are certain movies that you can watch a million times in two days and never get tired. I know that whenever a male celebrity’s house was featured on MTV’s cribs, he had to show his colossal DVD collection, and it had to include ‘Scarface’. So tell me, is it a man law to have this in  your possession?

Even so, I’ve stumbled upon a list of 50 best guy movies, but I’m showcasing the top 5 here. Let me know if you have any to add to the list!

1. Dirty Harry
2. The Godfather
3. Scarface
4. Die Hard
5. Goodfellas and Animal House (Tie)

photo credit: Jack Brodus