DC lands movie project starring Reese Witherspoon
AP
Owen Wilson, walks the red carpet at the premier for “Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian” at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, Thursday, May 14, 2009.
Published: June 5, 2009
WASHINGTON (AP) — Columbia Pictures plans to shoot a film in Washington starring Reese Witherspoon, Owen Wilson and Paul Rudd.
Mayor Adrian Fenty announced the movie plans Thursday, and said the film crew will provide training to some D.C. students.
The romantic comedy, under the working title “How Do You Know?“ is slated to spend 14 weeks in D.C. this summer. Producers will hire more than 100 local crew members and several hundred extras.
The film’s producers say the local hiring is part of an effort to create an experienced worker base that can be used for future productions.
Officials expect the project will generate $8.5 million in local spending.
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