Sergei Troubetzkoy, who’s currently President of Main Street Petersburg, has worked as a film liaison for localities around Virginia, including Petersburg, Lynchburg, Staunton and Bedford. During that time, he’s amassed some great stories about the business and the stars, including:

– Working on one of 7 Lincoln films shot in Petersburg

– Meeting Sam Waterston…twice

– Good luck trying to shoot in a courtroom….twice

– Being an extra on Dopesick during COVID

– 3 clueless city leaders play golf with Samuel L. Jackson

– Taking Vincent Price to the Poe Museum in Baltimore & getting quoted

– Working with children in a zombie movie

– Finding a 60s grocery story in Staunton

– Looking for a farm for Lassie

– Where Tom Cruise bought a car for Spielberg

LINKS
Podcast with the author of a book on Plan 9 from Outer Space
John Johnson’s Plan 9 remake
Bruce A. Elder Antique and Classic Automobiles
Richmond 48 Hour Film Project this summer