DR

BTW GUYS, looky, looky what I was just told about, thanks to the Town of Beech Mountain.... :-)

Beech Mountain Parkway WebCam for SITM

So for those that can't come to SITM "in the flesh", you can keep an eye on us and watch some of the action... SWEET!!!

Ed Scherer

Cool, David.

I'll check it out during the event.

I'm looking forward to being able to be at SITM in person again one of these years. Again this year, timing is bad for us (getting a bunch of stuff done before we're out of the country for awhile).

BTW, it's nice to see you posting again. Kind of lost track of you and Jeannie for awhile.

James Bailey

Is that where the burnout contest takes place ? Have fun very pretty country side...

DR

Hmmmm...not a bad idea! I will ask the City if we can do that in front of the cam. I already have some other ideas planned in front of the cam :-)

Will post approx. schedule (and live updates) of the best times to watch some "action".

Thanks, oh and PLEASE try to work SITM in your schedule next year, we ALL would love to have you there.

OH, and if the timing is right I can arrange for some acting jobs/auditions in the area that you may be interested in. Heck, you could maybe pay for the whole trip that way :-). You probably know this, but the Western North Carolina area is very active as far as making movies and such.

Rick Carter

I was worried for a minute, I thought it was set up at the Best Western parking lot.

DR

Ha, ha...I can stream live HD video with my Droid X from just about anywhere, at anytime...will think about posting a link to that later..

Ed Scherer

Yeah... isn't that where they make a bunch of those hillbilly cannibal horror flicks and such? You know... where it doesn't require much suspension of disbelief?

DR

Yep, here is a quick small sample of some of the films made here, you probably won't recognize any of these Movies, or the actors...


The Clearing
The woods near Asheville provide the spectacular setting for Robert Redford’s film, "The Clearing," a thriller about a seemingly invincible tycoon who is kidnapped in broad daylight and held for ransom by an unemployed man (Willem Dafoe). "The Clearing" was filmed at the former Camp Sequoyah boys’ camp in a forest about thirty minutes from downtown Asheville.

Hannibal
Biltmore Estate was chosen as one of several locations for this film. Hannibal cast and crew also filmed in the venerable Florence, Italy. The magnetic and horrifying character of Hannibal Lecter, played by Anthony Hopkins, resurfaces after his escape in "Silence of the Lambs," the movie that precedes this.

SongCatcher
Filmed in 1999 in the mountains around Asheville, this movie stars Aidan Quinn and Janet McTeer as musicians around the turn-of-the-century in rural Appalachia. Lead actress Janet McTeer praises the mountain region, saying, "Having a chance to hear the ballads sung in their natural home was very moving."

All the Real Girls
This 2003 film is a small-town love story of a young man with a reputation for womanizing and his best friend's sister.

28 Days
This movie starring Sandra Bullock was filmed the summer of 1999 at a Black Mountain conference center that is substituted as the mental institution in the movie.

Patch Adams
Released in late 1998, this drama is based on the real life of Doctor Adams. Featuring Robin Williams, much of the film was shot on Biltmore Estate and the campus of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Several scenes of the Appalachian Mountains were shot off the Blue Ridge Parkway on Elk Mountain Highway in Asheville.

My Fellow Americans
Shot in May of 1996, this political comedy starring Jack Lemmon and James Garner utilized the grounds of Biltmore Estate and other Asheville city venues, including the heart of downtown where the stars find themselves in the middle of a parade.

The Journey of August King
Released in late 1995, this movie is based on the book by Asheville native, John Ehle. It details the exploits of a traveler (Jason Patric) who encounters and helps a runaway slave (Thandie Newton).

Nell
Shot in 1994 at Fontana Lake, this film starred actress/director Jodie Foster. Tours of the cabin used in the film are available by either a 3-mile hike or by guided boats.

Forrest Gump
Several of the running scenes in this Academy Award winning movie were shot in and around Asheville.

Richie Rich
Featuring Macaulay Culkin as the cartoon character Richie Rich, this 1994 comic spoof transformed the famed 250-room Biltmore House into Rich Manor, where Richie, along with a team of kids, fought off "bad guys.

The Fugitive
This national blockbuster, starring Harrison Ford, utilized several mountain locations, including the small town of Dillsboro for the spectacular train crash. Today, visitors on the Great Smoky Mountain Railway can view the site of the crash. The Railway’s steam locomotive was used in the movie This Property is Condemned starring Robert Redford, Natalie Wood, and Charles Bronson.

Last of the Mohicans
Based on the novel by James Fennimore Cooper, Western North Carolina became 18th century upstate New York. With Daniel Day-Lewis in the lead role, this movie, widely-known for its stunning scenery, was shot exclusively in the mountains around Asheville. Chimney Rock Park, a private park just southeast of the city, was showcased during the film and continues to receive calls whenever the movie is shown on television.

Mr. Destiny
Starring Michael Caine and Jim Belushi, this 1990 comedy was shot at Biltmore.

Winter People
Starring Kelly McGillis, this movie was filmed in large part in Barnardsville’s Big Ivey neighborhood. Shortly after the filming, McGillis purchased vacation property in the area.

Dirty Dancing
Past Chimney Rock is Lake Lure, where Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey starred in this 1980s hit that started a dancing craze. The view of the lake and surrounding mountains is majestic. Dirty Dancing Festival.

Bull Durham
Kevin Costner's box office hit made use of Asheville's major league baseball park, McCormick Field. Before recent renovations, the park was the second-oldest major league facility in the nation.

Private Eyes
Don Knotts and Tim Conway starred in this movie filmed at Biltmore Estate.

Being There
Biltmore Estate again takes center stage as the home of a wealthy industrialist in the film Being There. His final film before he died, Peter Sellers played Chauncey Gardener, a dimwit who became revered for his simpleminded ideas in this widely acclaimed comedy.

The Swan
The Biltmore House was first seen on the big screen in 1952 when "The Swan" opened starring Grace Kelly. It was to be her last film.

M. Requin

Who is that standing next to the SUV giving us the bird??

Th Dude

Excellent! This should be fun.
I'm definitely looking forward to watching some of the action via the live cam this weekend.
Can't wait for the "programming schedule"....what time's the wet t-shirt contest?

Th Dude

They've even re-aimed the camera towards the event!

Leon Speed

Ok, who's the wise guy with the shark on the roof.

inactiveuser1

Dave,nice setup with cam.Did a screen print of around 2pm est Saturday the 4th.

James Bailey

Very nice seeing the cars and people. As always, looks like a great event !

DonT

Here's another photo from earlier in the day from a little different angle.
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