Oz movie is filmed on Main Street

The glitter of the Emerald City fairy-dusted Main Street, as a film-making crew took shots for “The Witches of Oz,” a family film that will retell the tale of Dorothy, Scarecrow and the Wicked Witch.

“Dorothy’s all grown up and writing children’s novels in New York. She thinks it’s all a dream until Oz starts seeping into reality,”said Laura Hill, a production supervisor with Blackthorn Pictures.

A crew from Blackthorn Pictures were at St. Stephen’s Church, Debra Ann’s Chocolates and The Orange Elephant today shooting for the film, which is being directed Leigh Scott and produced by Eliza Swenson and Chris Campbell.

Mr. Scott and Ms. Swenson live in Ridgefield, and Blackthorn Pictures is now based in Norwalk, where the crew, who had been making movies in Louisiana, are working with Palace Productions.

Leigh Scott, the director, also wrote the script.

“It’s kind of his brain child and his passion project,” Ms. Hill said.

The film stars Paulie Rojas as Dorothy, and features Christopher Lloyd, of ‘Back to the Future’ and ‘Taxi’ fame, as the wizard.

“We were really glad he decided to come in on our budget level,” Ms. Hill said. “He just really liked the script.”

The cast also includes Billy Boyd from “The Lord of the Rings” and Mia Sara of “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.”

The film is “a fun family adventure,” Mr. Hill said.

The crew has been shooting about a month and Thursday, their first day in Ridgefield, was anticipated to be the second to last day or shooting.

Ms. Hill said Deborah Ann’s Chocolates was worked into the script after the crew went in to buy candy and realized the photogenic possibilities of the place.

A funeral scene was shot in St. Stephen’s, and The Orange Elephant is used for a scene in which Dorothy, the children’s book author, is reading to kids at a book store.

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Scottish Celebrities Support Scots in London in Poverty for Burns Day

Scottish celebrities have come out in support of Scots living in poverty in London to mark Burns Day on the 25th of January.

Actors, Alan Cumming, Billy Boyd and Dawn Steele are supporting ScotsCare, the charity for Scots in London, which is raising money for Scots in Poverty through sales of a limited edition, biodegradable bag which is available for £9.99 through their website www.scotscare.com. Dawn Steele has taken time out of her filming schedule for Wild at Heart in South Africa to be photographed for ScotsCare along with Lord of the Rings star Billy Boyd and Alan Cumming, star of X-Men.

ScotsCare works with 1st and 2nd generation Scots in London who are in need, hardship and distress. All of the money raised through sales of the jute tote bag will go directly towards supporting vulnerable Scots in London.

ScotsCare’s Chief Executive, Willie Docherty said, “At a time when we are celebrating one of our greatest ambassadors in Rabbie Burns, it’s fitting that our current ambassadors for Scotland are willing to take the time to support our less fortunate Scots in London. “

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