Oct 4, 2007 4:46 pm US/Mountain
Eddie Murphy Movie Takes Over Denver Streets
by Greg Moody
DENVER (CBS4) ―
The crew shooting Eddie Murphy's new movie "Nowhereland" began filming Monday and the producer said filming in Denver is scheduled for 10 working days.
The movie tells a story of a busy father trying to connect with his daughter through her imaginary world, Nowhereland. The decision to set the film in Denver was based on aspects of the script.
"The writer had several choices," said producer Lorenzo diBonaventura. "We had western motifs in our story and we decided Denver was the perfect city for us."
Certain aspects of the characters also made the producers want to set the film in Denver.
The 10 days of filming will be mainly exteriors so that the movie will really have the feel of Denver and so far, the producers and crew have loved the experience.
"It's a great town and what is nice for us is that has been under-utilized on film, so every place is a pretty fresh place to put a camera and as filmmakers, that's exciting," diBonaventura said.
"One of the great things is how welcoming everybody has been," he said. "As filmmakers, that makes you feel really good because we are moving pretty fast and hard. If the people embrace you, it makes it easier for us, frankly, and makes you want to come back."
Murphy stars as the father in the film. Newcomer Yara Shahidi stars as his daughter and Thomas Haden Church plays the other major role.
"Nowhereland" is currently slated to be released Sept. 26, 2008.
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