BRAVEART FILMS BEGINS PRODUCTION ON “EYE OF THE HURRICANE” IN ST. MARYS
ST. MARYS, GA—Susan Johnson’s BRAVEART FILMS has begun production on their sixth independent film, “Eye
of the Hurricane,” in St. Marys, Georgia.
“Eye of the Hurricane” is a compelling family adventure about a small Everglades community trying to put their lives back together in the wake of a devastating hurricane. The story unwinds through the eyes of a determined child, a troubled adolescent, a wounded parent and a loyal friend. Campbell Scott, Melanie Lynskey, Jose Zuniga, Brian Doyle-Murray, and Nicola Peltz star in the script by Jesse Wolfe. The film is executive-produced by Giovanni Lovatelli, Sean Myers and Giuseppe Pedersoli and will shoot entirely in the State of Georgia, thanks to the Georgia State Tax Incentive and the community of St. Marys, according to Producer Johnson.
“With the exceptional assistance provided by the Coastal Georgia Film Alliance, we will be able to produce a film that dramatically showcases the natural beauty with which St. Marys and Coastal Georgia are so blessed,” Johnson said. “Our experience thus far in St. Marys has been extraordinary, and the generous hospitality of local residents is making our production here a most pleasant experience.”
Johnson has produced five feature films through her production company BRAVEART FILMS, all of which have had worldwide distribution from companies such as Paramount Pictures, Sony Pictures and Focus Features. Those films include “Beneath The Blue” starring Paul Wesley (“Vampire Diaries”) and David Keith (“An Officer & A Gentleman”); “Eye of the Dolphin” starring Jane Lynch (“Glee”); “Wieners” starring Zachary Levi (“Chuck”), Kenan Thompson & Darrell Hammond (“Saturday Night Live” ), Mindy Sterling (“Austin Powers”), and MTV’s Andy Milonakis & Jenny McCarthy; “Nearing Grace” starring Jordana Brewster (“Fast & the Furious,”) and David Morse (“The Hurt Locker”); and “Mean Creek” starring Rory Culkin and Trevor Morgan. “Mean Creek” premiered in competition at the Sundance and Cannes Film Festivals and earned Johnson both an Independent Spirit Award and the Humanitas Prize.
Future BRAVEART productions include “Four Year Plan,” which will be Johnson’s directorial debut and “Other Life” from award-winning Hungarian director Roland Vranik.
The Coastal Georgia Film Alliance brought “Eye of the Hurricane” to St. Marys after being contacted by BraveArt Films through the Georgia Film Office. The Film Alliance was formed by a handful of private citizens whose common goal is to stimulate economic growth for St. Marys and the surrounding area. Thus far, all expenses related to promoting and securing film production in Camden County have been underwritten by Film Alliance founders Doug Vaught and Barbara Ryan, the Coastal Georgia Film Alliance Board, and private individuals and companies that have stepped forward as founding sponsors. “Eye of the Hurricane” is one of four film projects that have been facilitated by the Coastal Georgia Film Alliance since its inception. Other productions include the movie “Resurrection Ferns,” and TV pilots “Semper Paratus” and “Mr. Bags.”
For more information about Eye of the Hurricane and other film production updates, visit www.coastalgeorgiafilm.org.
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