Author Archives: Beth Daigle
Valleywood – Purpose & Passion
Longtime North Andover Resident Brandon Tabassi Makes His Mark in Ben Affleck’s “Argo.” If there is one thing that has stood out to me since I began writing “Valleywood,” it’s that actors consider what they do to be a job — nothing glamorous, just hard work. Brandon Tabassi, who turned 24 in February, understands this, and [...]
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Valleywood – New England Studios
Setting the Stage for Hollywood East Wondering if the latest news touting a major movie and television studio off of Jackson Road in Devens is legitimate? Wonder no more. Cement has been poured. Walls are standing, and a good-size crew is working hard to complete phase one of New England Studios by the end of [...]
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Movie Review – Here Comes the Boom
Another locally-filmed movie has hit the theatre with a bang. Or should I say boom? Kevin James’ “Here Comes the Boom” opened in theatres on October 12th. As a longtime fan of James from his “King of Queens” days, I was anxious to check it out. I love a film that can be enjoyed by my [...]
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Picture This – Custom Framing is an Art Form
If a picture is worth a thousand words, then the frame that surrounds it may be worth a thousand more. Custom framing can transform an ordinary print into something spectacular. Not every photograph or poster justifies the investment that custom framing requires, but for the special pieces that do, including original works of art, the [...]
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Merrimack Valley Habitat for Humanity
When does a house become a home? For the Corona and Maldonado families, it happened when they crossed the thresholds of their newly built town houses this September. The two-family duplex was constructed from the ground up on Market Street in Lawrence, as part of the nationwide, 2012 Habitat for Humanity Home Builders Blitz, a [...]
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Striking a Beautiful Balance – Plastic Surgery in the MV
The subject of plastic surgery evokes varied emotions depending on the person you ask. A woman who has undergone reconstructive plastic surgery after a mastectomy will tell you it’s a godsend. Another, more apprehensive individual may not be so sure. Knowledge is power when considering the pros and cons of plastic surgery; in particular, cosmetic [...]
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Valleywood – Here Comes ‘Here Comes the Boom”
Starring Kevin James If I didn’t know better, I would think that Kevin James had an affinity for Massachusetts the likes of an area native. The star of “Here Comes the Boom” actually hails from Stony Brook, N.Y., yet he has filmed five movies in Massachusetts in recent years: “Paul Blart: Mall Cop” in Burlington, [...]
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Valleywood – On Tour
The “Behind The Scenes Wicked Cool Movie Tour” If sitting in a movie theater or renting a DVD to watch your favorite, locally filmed flick just isn’t enough, you can get a firsthand look at the places where the action occurred on the new “Behind the Scenes Wicked Cool Movie Tour,” a customizable group coach [...]
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Valleywood: In Other News… 5/23/12
Inquiries about Merrimack Valley film locations are on the rise. Industry scouts have been calling the Greater Merrimack Valley Convention & Visitors Bureau with both big and small projects. The U.S. release of the film version of Jack Kerouac’s novel “On the Road” is rumored to be sometime in September. Adam Sandler’s film “Grown Ups [...]
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Valleywood – Preserving the “Golden Age” of Cambodian Cinema