Eye of the Hurricane coming to St. Marys

Don't miss this chance to see yourself, your neighbor, or a friend, and the beautiful backdrop of Camden County on the big screen.

EYE OF THE HURRICANE FINAL CUT TO BE SHOWN IN ST. MARYS BEFORE NATIONAL RELEASE

Friday, May 25, Champagne Reception at 6:30. Movie at 7pm...
Saturday, May 26, Matinee Champagne Reception at 1:30. Movie at 2 pm...
Saturday Evening Event: Champagne Reception at 6:30. Movie at 7:00 pm...
Theatre by the Trax, 1100 Osborne Road, St. Marys, GA...
Admission $15 in advance, $20 at door...
Tickets at Once Upon a Bookseller and Welcome Center in Downtown St. Marys

ST. MARYS, GA—Hollywood producer Susan Johnson and Director Jesse Wolfe will be the featured guests at the Memorial Day Weekend showings of Eye of the Hurricane, the feature length movie filmed in St. Marys that recently garnered four stars at the Florida International Film Festival. The Reunion Screenings will take place at Theatre by the Trax, 1100 Osborne Road in St. Marys. According to Coastal Georgia Film Alliance (CGFA) Chair, Doug Vaught, many locals have been asking about the release of the movie and are eager to see the finished product.

"CGFA had two showings of the movie before its final edit, and both shows were completely sold out, so a lot of people missed seeing it," Vaught said. "During the recent Film Festival screening in Winter Park, Florida, it was fun to see literally hundreds of Camden County residents in the movie, and we thought a reunion screening would give everyone, including those who were involved in the production, an opportunity to see the final product before its national release this summer." CGFA Vice Chair, Barbara Ryan, concurred.

"It was thrilling seeing so many people I know on the big screen, then to see the credits roll by that listed dozens of St. Marys businesses and families," she said. "This is a St. Marys movie through and through—the beautiful landscapes, the people, the sunsets—even if it is depicting a town in Florida."

Ryan went on to say that viewers of the film will be excited seeing so many local landmarks as the story about post-hurricane family angst unfolds.

Eye of the Hurricane has been described as a "compelling family drama about a small community struggling to put their lives back together in the wake of a devastating hurricane. In the spirit of Stand by Me and To Kill a Mockingbird, Eye of the Hurricane is told through the eyes of a determined child, a troubled adolescent, a wounded parent, and a loyal friend.

Actors Campbell Scott (son of Hollywood icon George C. Scott) and Melanie Lynskey (from Two and a Half Men and Up in the Air) lead the cast that also features Jose Zuniga (numerous screen credits including recent role in Desperate Housewives) and Gregory Cruz (featured in Amazing Grace and recently in Dustin Hoffman's Luck). Bill Murray's brother, Brian Doyle-Murray, plays the crusty dockmaster in scenes that showcase St. Marys waterfront. Of course, for locals, the faces of friends, neighbors, and community leaders will be the stars that pop out when the Memorial Day weekend reunion screenings take place.

Each screening will be preceded by a champagne reception which is also included in the price of admission. Attendees will also have the opportunity to have their mini-poster commemorative ticket autographed by the director and producer.

"The film and television industry has their eye on Camden County right now," Vaught said. "With the recent successes of two major productions—Royal Pains and Oprah's Lovetown USA, the legacy that began with Eye of the Hurricane continues."


CGFA expects a total sellout of tickets (as was the case with previous screenings), so those wishing to attend should get their tickets early.
"The Los Angeles screenings of Eye of the Hurricane are going for $100 or more a ticket," Vaught said. "There's hardly anyone in Camden County who doesn't know at least one person in this movie. It's going to be a fun time and a great way to spend the holiday weekend."
Also on Saturday, May 26, the Art & Music Stroll will take place in Downtown St. Marys.

"The champagne reception and movie screening will be the perfect highlight of an afternoon or evening of local art and music," said Ryan. "This is a rare opportunity to see St. Marys through a whole new set of eyes—a future filled with cultural arts and entertainment often reserved for cities much larger than ours."

Tickets to Eye of the Hurricane Reunion Screenings are $15 in advance and $20 at the door and can be purchased at Once Upon a Bookseller and the Welcome Center in Downtown St. Marys.

For more information, call 912-729-1103.
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