Tux of Borg Posted November 3, 2006 Share Posted November 3, 2006 Nerds make early exit from Atlanta By BOB LONGINO The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Looks like Hollywood's latest batch of nerds might have to seek their revenge somewhere besides Atlanta. "The Revenge of the Nerds," a $13 million to $15 million remake of the 1984 college fraternity comedy, has shut down production in Atlanta after being unable to gain access to the Emory University campus for filming. in the process today of exiting the Georgia capital after filming began here Oct. 9. "Nerds," which is being made by 20th Century Fox's new Fox Atomic division, had expected to be in Atlanta through November. The young-adult cast of the film, which is expected to have an R rating, includes Efren Ramirez (from "Napoleon Dynamite"), Chris Marquette (from TV's "Pasadena" and "Joan of Arcadia") and Kristin Cavallari (from MTV's "Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County"). Filming had been done at Agnes Scott College, the Georgia Capitol and other locations. Studio executives said Emory's size was important and without approval to shoot there the production might need to look elsewhere in order to complete the film. "For landscape and extras and outdoor scenes, Emory was necessary," said Fox spokesperson Isabel White. She said there was an original verbal agreement with Emory to film at the school, but that ultimately the private university decided not to allow filming there. Emory officials were unavailable for comment by press time. White said production on "Nerds" was shut down several days ago and time was spent trying to work out issues. The studio expects to complete the film at some location and is still planning a late summer release. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted November 3, 2006 Share Posted November 3, 2006 Nerds make early exit from Atlanta By BOB LONGINO The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Looks like Hollywood's latest batch of nerds might have to seek their revenge somewhere besides Atlanta. "The Revenge of the Nerds," a $13 million to $15 million remake of the 1984 college fraternity comedy, has shut down production in Atlanta after being unable to gain access to the Emory University campus for filming. in the process today of exiting the Georgia capital after filming began here Oct. 9. "Nerds," which is being made by 20th Century Fox's new Fox Atomic division, had expected to be in Atlanta through November. The young-adult cast of the film, which is expected to have an R rating, includes Efren Ramirez (from "Napoleon Dynamite"), Chris Marquette (from TV's "Pasadena" and "Joan of Arcadia") and Kristin Cavallari (from MTV's "Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County"). Filming had been done at Agnes Scott College, the Georgia Capitol and other locations. Studio executives said Emory's size was important and without approval to shoot there the production might need to look elsewhere in order to complete the film. "For landscape and extras and outdoor scenes, Emory was necessary," said Fox spokesperson Isabel White. She said there was an original verbal agreement with Emory to film at the school, but that ultimately the private university decided not to allow filming there. Emory officials were unavailable for comment by press time. White said production on "Nerds" was shut down several days ago and time was spent trying to work out issues. The studio expects to complete the film at some location and is still planning a late summer release. 824182[/snapback] Is Hollywood ever going to come up with an original idea again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EC-Bills Posted November 4, 2006 Share Posted November 4, 2006 Heh, for a second there, I thought AJ was leaving Atlanta... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadBuffaloDisease Posted November 4, 2006 Share Posted November 4, 2006 "That's my pi." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajzepp Posted November 4, 2006 Share Posted November 4, 2006 Heh, for a second there, I thought AJ was leaving Atlanta... 824185[/snapback] LOL.....actually I did graduate from Emory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EC-Bills Posted November 4, 2006 Share Posted November 4, 2006 LOL.....actually I did graduate from Emory 824231[/snapback] Congrats! I have friend who graduated from there as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajzepp Posted November 4, 2006 Share Posted November 4, 2006 Congrats! I have friend who graduated from there as well. 824249[/snapback] Cool, it's a great campus! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwight Drane Posted November 4, 2006 Share Posted November 4, 2006 "That's my pi." 824196[/snapback] If they want to cast some Omega Mu's, Buffalo would be a good film site. By the way...anyone with Time/Warner on Demand.......the original is on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodBye Posted November 4, 2006 Share Posted November 4, 2006 Heh, for a second there, I thought AJ was leaving Atlanta... 824185[/snapback] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted November 4, 2006 Share Posted November 4, 2006 Heh, for a second there, I thought AJ was leaving Atlanta... 824185[/snapback] someone mentions nerds and it only takes EC-Bills 16 mintues to respond btw...Picard > Kirk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HopsGuy Posted November 4, 2006 Share Posted November 4, 2006 I love the original "Nerds". It was the first time I snuck into an R-rated movie. It had everything a 14-year old needed: Sports related, bathroom humor, drug themes, and gratuitous nudity. I hope the remake does it justice. Didn't Bobby Jones get his law degree from Emory? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EC-Bills Posted November 4, 2006 Share Posted November 4, 2006 someone mentions nerds and it only takes EC-Bills 16 mintues to respond btw...Picard > Kirk 824377[/snapback] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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