“Route 66” film to begin shooting this fall in Oklahoma

The OUDaily.com reports:

A romantic comedy centering on the chance encounter between a Greek and a Native American will begin filming this fall in Oklahoma.

The film, called “Route 66,” was written by Andrew Horton, the director of the Film and Video Studies program at OU. […]
The film is about Panos, a Greek soap opera star fulfilling his dying father’s dream to journey to America and ride down Route 66 on a motorcycle. During his road trip, he meets Shayla, a Sac and Fox Indian whose dream is to tell Native American legends to the world. The Greek actor Renos Haralambidis will play Panos, and an unannounced Native American actress will play Shayla.

The film takes place along historic Route 66 and many landmarks on its Oklahoma stretch will be featured. Although the rural setting and small towns are far removed from the white marble of Greece, the film shows how similar two culturally different people can be.

“I think that no matter how different you are, you can get along and you can fall in love and you can go down Route 66 and learn how to dance at the pow-wow,” Horton said. […]

“We plan to shoot in September in Oklahoma and one week in Greece in October,” Horton said.

“We hope to have the film ready for theaters and for festivals next year, particularly for the Sundance Film Festival.”

Jill Simpson, the director of the Oklahoma Film and Music Office, said “Route 66” will have a 21-day shoot, and filming is expected to start around September 4. Her office provides resources, location scouting, and helps films in Oklahoma with clearances and permitting.

“I know they’re going to try to hire some Oklahomans and do some local casting,” Simpson said.

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