![]() ![]() “Dino is the most experienced producer probably that ever lived ” Capra says. Meanwhile De Laurentiis who had moved his studios in Rome to offices in New York visited the set frequently during production. He decided he was going to stay here and that was great ” Fincannon says. “Mark came and fell in love with Wilmington. It’s a sweet memory for me and for Frank too.”įincannon’s younger brother Mark Fincannon moved to Wilmington to cast the film’s extras. He came walking off the plane looking like a million bucks and I met him the instant he got to Wilmington. “I drove down from Charlotte to the old airport and I remember the Piedmont prop plane pulling in and … this dapper guy stepping off a plane wearing parachute pants and an open shirt and chains and dark sunglasses and I said ‘Wow that’s Hollywood.’ To me that was it. It turned out really well and worked perfectly for the movie ” Capra says.Įmmy Award-winning casting director Craig Fincannon (of Fincannon & Associates) remembers the day Capra flew into Wilmington. “We had a really good experience filming there. The rest of the story is motion picture history. ![]() Jim Hunt’s helicopter to Orton Plantation on the Cape Fear River. ![]() “We knew going in that we needed at least this one major location.”Ĭapra and the film’s director Mark Lester flew in Gov. “A lot of the production had to be centered around a beautiful home that had been converted into a headquarters for a secretive CIA-style operative ” Capra says. Working from a glossy magazine cover he found in a studio research library he tracked down the quintessential setting for film producer Dino De Laurentiis for the movie Firestarter based on Stephen King’s 1980 novel. Two dozen years ago while scouting for a remotely private secluded waterfront antebellum mansion to use as a film location Capra was lured to the North Carolina coast. “So I’ve been in the film business for a long time now ” he says. Starting over at the bottom rung as a production assistant Capra became a second assistant director and worked his way up the ladder becoming an associate producer then producer. “I didn’t really want to do that because I would be away from the family for two years so when I went back to Los Angeles I started thinking I’d better find a business in entertainment ” Capra says. Once out of the service married with a little boy Capra realized that the jobs open to geophysicists would take him far from home on exploratory expeditions to Venezuela and Saudi Arabia looking for oil. “I did films for the Army for several years ” Capra says. Eventually he was writing and producing documentaries for Hughes until he joined the Army and served in the Signal Corps. I said ‘I’d love to work for you there ’” Capra says. “They were doing not only geophysics but also doing military stuff ” he says. Rolling back his life’s tape he recaps his early career years which began after graduation from college when Capra took a short-term job with Hughes Tool Company the parent company of Howard Hughes’ Aircraft. ![]() “I started out in geophysics I was interested in science ” Capra says. Smith Goes to Washington and It’s a Wonderful Life never intended to have a film career yet through a few ironic plot twists and flashbacks his lifetime achievements have cemented North Carolina’s star on the Walk of Fame east of Tinseltown. The president of EUE Screen Gems and the son and namesake of the Oscar-winning director of Lost Horizon You Can’t Take It With You Mr. as the leading man a role for which he was typecast by the hands of fate. Learn more.Wilmington’s love affair with moving pictures stars Frank Capra Jr. Please refer to the source above for verification and additional information. This post includes content written by AI tools. Location: Diamonds Grille & Billiards 7326 Market St, Wilmington, NC.See you there, my pals! Let's raise the stakes and make unforgettable memories together! Mark your calendars and spread the word because Poker at Diamonds is the place to be this weekend! So gather your poker face, bring your lucky charm, and get ready to take on some intense competition.ĭon't miss out on this amazing opportunity to showcase your poker prowess and have a blast with friends old and new. Trust me, this place is pure magic! With its vibrant atmosphere and top-notch facilities, it's the perfect spot to enjoy an epic evening of cards and camaraderie.Īnd here's the cherry on top, folks: you get to play not just one, but TWO games for free! That's right, it's a double dose of excitement and thrill, absolutely on the house. Join us on Jul 08 from 3pm to 8pm at the fantastic Diamonds Grille & Billiards, located at 7326 Market St, Wilmington, NC. Hey there, my awesome friends! Guess what? I've got some fabulous news for you! This weekend, get ready to shuffle, deal, and show off your poker skills at the most happening event in town: Poker at Diamonds! ![]()
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