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Inyo Film Journal No. 137 |
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Friday, 09 May 2008 |
‘Old West’ becomes ‘new Afghanistan’ with location search for ‘Iron Man’ Before filming begins, director Jon Favreau meets with the “Iron Man” crew at the Alabama Hills site of the movie’s convoy attack scenes. Photo by Chris Langley By Chris Langley
Inyo County Film Commissioner 5-8-2008
Growing up I never got to read comic books. My mother saw them as the start of the decline of the West, or worse still, a nefarious plan to undo the morals of the children of America. At least, buying them was a waste of money.
So when the location scout contacted me to say she was working on a Marvel film called “Iron Man,” I was pretty clueless about whom the main character actually might be. We spoke a few times on the phone and then she came up to spend time looking for locations.
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Beauty of natural world on display |
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Saturday, 03 May 2008 |
 A “rock hound” works on specimens during the 2007 Gem and Mineral Show, transforming their rough, ugly shapes into beautiful pieces for jewelry or decoration. Photo by Mike Gervais By Darcy Ellis
Editor 5-1-2008
Unearthing the Owens Valley’s geologic wonders, literally, is not only the pastime of a select group of local aficionados, but also their passion.
They spend countless hours exploring both the desert and mountain terrain in search of links to our past encased within what most would consider the unlikeliest of sources.
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Inyo Film Journal No. 136 |
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Friday, 25 April 2008 |
‘Iron Man’ presents an updated hero for the U.S. Robert Downey, Jr., as Tony Stark, is about to demonstrate The Jericho in the Alabama Hills during filming of “Iron Man”. Photo courtesy Chris Langley By Chris Langley
Inyo County Film Commission 4-24-2008
Tony Stark embarks on the “hero’s quest” in the new Marvel Studios film “Iron Man.” The film shot major scenes here in Inyo County, the largest film company to be here in many years. Before the film opens, we can get glimpses of Stark from the movie trailer and the novelization by Peter David, based on the screenplay by Mark Fergus, Hawk Ostby, Art Marcum and Matt Holloway.
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Trio of talent displaying art at 10th annual show |
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Friday, 18 April 2008 |
 “Early Winter in South Fork” by Jill Kinmont Boothe is one of several watercolors to be displayed at Boothe’s home April 26 during her and Carol Taylor’s 10th Annual Spring Art Show and Sale. Courtesy Jill Kinmont Boothe Register Staff 4-17-2008
Art-lovers are in for an extra special treat next weekend when Carol Taylor and Jill Kinmont Boothe host their 10th Annual Spring Art Show and Sale.
The popular local artists will be joined on April 26 by fellow watercolorist Mickey Short, who will also be displaying her original works as well as offering prints and notecards for sale.
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'Music Man' hits all the right notes |
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Friday, 18 April 2008 |
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By Jean Sprague 4-17-2008
Playhouse 395, the local community theatre group, has done it again! Its glorious production of “The Music Man” shows off the wealth of local talent in the Eastern Sierra with energy that rivals the best professional productions of Meredith Willson’s beloved musical comedy.
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