“Not Since You,” a feature film set in Athens, Ga., is set to premiere at Athens Ciné Easter weekend.
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Athens will roll out the red carpet and play host to a little piece of Hollywood in the coming weeks. Feature film, “Not Since You,” produced by Epting Events’ Ashley Epting, is set to premiere at Ciné theatre in downtown Athens April 2 through April 15.
The film “Not Since You” addresses the tensions in distant relationships between friends as they all gather for a wedding in Athens. All are New York University Alumni who graduated after September 11, 2001, and many new relationships are questioned as old relationships surface during the weekend in Georgia.
Several historic landmarks and locations throughout the Athens area will be featured on the big screen. Howard Scott, whose property was used in the shooting of the film said, “There are lots of historic buildings and unique settings. It is a great opportunity for filmmakers…location shooting is perfect in Athens.”
Another location featured includes The Hill, a property with renovated plantation homes owned by Epting Events’s owner, Lee Epting. Most of the film takes place on the property, and both Lee and his sons, Daniel and Ashley Epting, have cameos in the film.
Other locations including The Arch, Jackson Street Bookstore, Wuxtry, Athena Statue, and “The Tree That Owns Itself,” are featured in the film.
Several original concert and promotional posters from Wuxtry were featured in the film. Most were by bands who originated in Athens and include: B-52s, REM and Widespread Panic. Dan Wall, the owner of Wuxtry, says “The posters were from the Wuxtry ‘museum’ collection. Some have been for sale and are available for purchase.”
Jackson Street Bookstore in downtown Athens is another location featured in the film. Tony Arnold, who runs the bookstore, commented on the shooting process, “Since we cannot close down the shop during filming, we have certain obstacles to work around, and this crew was quite understanding and flexible.” Jackson Street books has been used for other film productions but never before has its name been used like in “Not since You.” Arnold continues, “Most of the [other productions] have used both interior and exterior, but primarily interior with no mention of the actual store’s name.”
Terrapin Brewery products are placed throughout the set of the film. Dustin “Ranger” Walker of Terrapin Brewery said, “I think it’s great to be included in the film. The use of local companies makes the film feel more authentic. It’s an Athens wedding and the use of a local brewery is a statement about loyalty to one’s community.”
Paul Kramer of the Classic Center comments, “I believe the movie will bring great attentions to the Athens community and I believe the movie will let audiences experience the true beauty of Athens. The movie will make Athenians proud.”
Local companies and professionals were utilized by the crew, as well. Sara Rue, who plays Doogs in the film, worked with Tom Granum on voice lessons during the shooting in Athens. Tom is the music director at First Presbyterian Church of Athens. When asked about his thoughts on the filming taking place in Athens, he said, “It was great to see the professional actors mixing with Athenians.”
Sarah Rue as Sarah
“Not Since You” contains a cast of well-known film and television actors who make up the diverse group of friends from NYU. Desmond Harrington of “Dexter” plays the male lead Sam, and is joined by Kathleen Robertson of “90210,” who portrays Amy. Other actors include: Christian Kane, Sara Rue, Jon Abrahams and Will Estes.
Group Shoot
“Not Since You” will premiere at Athens Ciné April 2 and will run through April 15. Epting Events will host a VIP cocktail party on April 9 at Ciné. The reception begins at 6 p.m., and will include a meet and greet with Producer Ashley Epting. The screening is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. with a short film screening beforehand. Tickets for the event are $40, and include a ticket to the
screening, drinks, and a cocktail buffet. Another ticket option also includes a year-long membership to Ciné, and will cost $75. For advanced ticket purchases and more information about the Ciné membership, please visit Athens Ciné.
For more information about “Not Since You” or Epting Events please visit the following Web sites: www.notsinceyoumovie.com and www.eptingevents.com.
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Written by Kelsey Banes
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