| The Clackamas Review - Oregon
City News provided a fantastic behind-the-scenes
look during the production of the Sasquatch Dumpling Gang.
These week to week articles give us a glimpse behind the creative
minds who worked on the film, and include interviews with
several crew members involved in the filming. Chocked full
of interesting pieces about the production and the cast, it's
truly a great read for film enthusiastics, and SDG fan alike.-
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Presented by James,
Dory & Jamie |
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Week 1 |
According to producer Jeremy Coon, several
factors contributed to the selection of Oregon for the film's
principal photography. - On Friday, they traveled to the SE
Portland home of Judy and Jerry Reynolds. "They are only
filming here one day," said Jerry Reynolds.- With the
first week of production drawing to a close, Coon was pleased.
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Like an army, the cast and crew of "The
Sasquatch Dumpling Gang" swept into Mary S. Young State
Park in West Linn this past week. - "Today is the big
climax scene of the movie," said Sarah Serata, the assistant
to the producer.- The action came in brief bursts, separated
by long delays while technical details of each new shot were
arranged. Click
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Week 3 |
"The Sasquatch Dumpling Gang"
settled into a Gladstone neighborhood lastweek for a four-day
shoot along a quiet residential street.- Leaving the seclusion
of woods behind, the filmmakers drew a crowd of onlookers
that grew ....- She held up a dollar bill, bearing actor Jeremy
Sumpter's autograph across George Washington's face.- Click
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Week 4 |
"This is day 20 of a 30-day shoot,"
said producer Jeremy Coon. "The weather has thrown a
lot at us. - Frederic Perrin and Corey Bronner of Frenchy's
Catering served up chicken fajitas and fish tacos - Lorenzen
leads a team of nine people responsible for hair and makeup,
wardrobe, props and set design.Click
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Week 5 |
The crew worked quickly in the subdued
lighting of the arcade.- Sandy Parker made careful notes about
each take, studying the actors' movements and dialogue - The
Queen of Video Village - The "bloop-bloop-bloop"
of the video games will be added later by the film's sound
designer, Davisexplained.- Click
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Week 6 |
"We have seven pages of shots to
get through today," said producer Jeremy Coon.- Additional
steps follow, adding music and sound effects and "color
timing" the film.- With the production at its end, the
70 members of the crew are breaking up and will likely never
be re-assembled as a unit. - Click
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Week 7 |
"It is bittersweet because this has
been two months with this group of people who have become
your family,"- Tichenor hopes that Clackamas County will
make the warehouse used by "TheSasquatch Dumpling Gang"
available to other film companies.- The community also had
an impact on the filmmakers.-
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