Not really a true indie. Distribution already signed by Open Road Films, which is really AMC Theaters and Regal Cinema's. They are Hollywood and just using Unclaimed Freight because they are cheap and sleazy. There is a serious problem with the City of Savannah Film Commiseion where Paramount Pictures got the film…
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That is correct, CSX denied their request to film on their property, Unclaimed Freight Productions chose to do it anyway. This was a rural line far from cities with a speed limit of 70 mph. It is beyond our comprehension that they chose to put the entire crew, including William Hurt in this much danger.
This writing led to the creation of Slates for Sarah, now at 71,000 passionate members supporting safer sets.
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It was not a spur of the moment decision, it was planned weeks ahead of time and they went ahead even after being denied premission by CSX railroad.
Bug, Sarah was my friend. I worked along side her on productions in Atlanta. I find your comment repulsive.
Exactly Ellsworth, go to the fb group:
Investigating the Midnight Rider Tragedy for links to articles. It is much more negligent than being reported in most national articles. Look for an article in print edition of Entertainment Weekly, May 4.
Prince, It seems they did not even choose to have spotters, which very much could raise this to a charge of murder as they not only deceived crew into thinking safety precautions had been taken, according to William Hurts published statement, but they made not effort to protect crew from a likly train on a very busy…
NTSB is no longer investigating, several other Federal agencies, including OSHA are however as well as the GBI.
The statement in the article "While it’s likely no criminal charges will be filed" is TOTALLY INCORRECT and goes counter to every statement made by authorities. They have not made a decision one way or the other but most following the case believe in the least involuntary manslaughter charges will be filed, if not…