True Blood’s Kristin Bauer van Straten has been tweeting to all her followers on Twitter that she is in Canada filming this month. It made me curious as to what film she was working on. I found out that she is in the cast of the new movie, “The Story of Luke”.
The official web site for the film is here: thestoryofluke.com.
In the film Kristin plays the part of Aunt Cindy and she will be filming for the rest of the month in Sault Ste. Marie in Ontario Canada. Below is information about the film from the site:
Producers Nina Leidersdorff (Fluid Film), Julien Favre (DViant Films) and Fred Roos (FR Productions) are pleased to announce they start of principal photography (August 6th – September 2nd) of “The Story of Luke” in Sault Ste Marie, Ontario, Canada. Written and Directed by Alonso Mayo, and starring Lou Taylor Pucci, “The Story of Luke” is a lighthearted coming-of-age about Luke, a young man with autism who, after being sheltered his whole life, embarks on a quest for a job and a girl.
“The Story of Luke” is Alonso Mayo’s feature directorial debut. It is partly based on his experience in the Centro Ann Sullivan del Peru, a school and research center for people with autism and other developmental disabilities in Lima, Peru, as chronicled in his short documentary “Just Like Anyone”. Alonso Mayo won the Student Academy Award with his American Film Institute thesis film “Wednesday Afternoon”. His recent projects include the Academy shortlisted documentary “Viva La Causa” and the unscripted webseries “Untitled Fiction Project”.
Principal cast includes Lou Taylor Pucci (Thumbsucker, The Go-Getter) as Luke, Seth Green (Austin Powers, The Italian Job) as Zack, Cary Elwes (The Princess Bride, Saw) as Uncle Paul, Kristin Bauer (True Blood) as Aunt Cindy, Kenneth Welsh (Adoration) as Grandpa Jonas, Tyler Stentiford as Cousin Brad and Mackenzie Munro as Cousin Megan. Supporting cast includes Lisa Ryder, Sabryn Rock, Art Hindle, Zoe Belkin, John Boylan, Ann Holloway, Mike Kinney, Jayne Eastwood and Pam Hyatt, as well as local talent from Sault Ste Marie, Ontario.
Principal crew includes Cinematographer David Klein, ASC (Zack and Miri Make a Porno), Editor Vikash Patel (Smallville), Production Designer Craig Lathrop (It’s a Boy Girl Thing) and Costume Designer Melissa Stewart (Running Mates). Casting by Monika Mikkelsen (US) and Stephanie Gorin (Canada).
“The Story of Luke” is being funded by Showbox/Mediaplex (South Korea), Northern Ontario Heritage Fund (Canada) and White Stone Associates (USA).
