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BANGKOK, Thailand -- Ripples from the writers strike in Hollywood are beginning to be felt in Asia as at least two projects scheduled to shoot in Thailand have been put on hold, affecting hundreds of local actors and crew members.
Leading the films to fall victim is Oliver Stone's "Pinkville", which details the infamous My Lai massacre of a village in Vietnam by American soldiers in 1968. Production was slated to begin in early December but was suspended indefinitely on Nov. 18.
"Obviously, everyone is quite upset, it was quite a blow when we were told," Santa Pestonji, the film's local production supervisor, said. "We had about 350 people ready to go. No one is sure yet what exactly will happen. We're all hoping for the best."
Along with a significant number of local crew members, there are several dozen Thailand-based actors who were hoping to share the screen with the likes of Woody Harrelson, Michael Pena and Bruce Willis.
BANGKOK, Thailand -- Ripples from the writers strike in Hollywood are beginning to be felt in Asia as at least two projects scheduled to shoot in Thailand have been put on hold, affecting hundreds of local actors and crew members.
Leading the films to fall victim is Oliver Stone's "Pinkville", which details the infamous My Lai massacre of a village in Vietnam by American soldiers in 1968. Production was slated to begin in early December but was suspended indefinitely on Nov. 18.
"Obviously, everyone is quite upset, it was quite a blow when we were told," Santa Pestonji, the film's local production supervisor, said. "We had about 350 people ready to go. No one is sure yet what exactly will happen. We're all hoping for the best."
Along with a significant number of local crew members, there are several dozen Thailand-based actors who were hoping to share the screen with the likes of Woody Harrelson, Michael Pena and Bruce Willis.
- 11/27/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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