And yes, the notorious Hanson Brothers from the original film return, although 20-odd years older. Other major casting was still underway at press time. Written and directed by Kari Skogland and coproduced by local Ogden Gavanski, Liberty is about a hostage-taking incident involving an arms manufacturer and the debate about the right to bear arms. Linda Fiorentino costars. Stockpiler Warner Brothers Television, perhaps the busiest big studio in town, is backing at least three series pilots and maybe two features.
Production runs until the end of the month.
Likewise, the WB pilot The Clark Brothers shoots until March 30. Another pilot not yet official is The Young Person's Guide to Being A Rock Star. Star crazy New and renewed production in Vancouver is heavy on the science fiction. Season five of Stargate SGI started in February and Gene Roddenberry's space epic Andromeda, starring Kevin Sorbo, starts a second season of production in March. Also this month, Alliance Atlantis is scheduled to start its new Sci-Fi Channel series Anonymous Rex.