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An independent feature film directed by Jason Carvey and produced by Bruce Seymour and Kambui Olujimi, finished filming this week in Connecticut.

The film, a dramatic comedy about a bank robbery features an all star cast who were happy to have made the local area their home this June. The female lead is played by Lacey Chabert who co-starred as Gretchen in Mean Girls, which is currently in theaters. She is perhaps best known for her role as Claudia on the hit show “Party of Five”. Since then, she has starred in numerous films including Lost in Space, Not Another Teen Movie, and Daddy Day Care. The male lead is played by Andrew Keegan. Andrew gained distinction on the hit television drama “7th Heaven” as well as in such films as 10 Things I Hate About You and O.

The supporting cast includes: John Krasinski (“The Office: An American Workplace”) Dean Edwards (Saturday Night Live), William Sadler (The Shawshank Redemption & Green Mile), Caprice Benedetti (Devil’s Advocate & Timequest).

Fitter Happier Films also tapped local talent for the production including additional supporting roles by Thomas Edward Seymour (Everything Moves Along & Land of College Prophets) & Carmine Capobianco (Psycho’s in Love & Disconnected).

Carvey, Olujimi and Seymour selected filming locations based on a number of diffract factors. “As resident of Plainville all my life, I was able to find intimate locations that fit the script perfectly” says Seymour speaking about the Plainville scene shot near National Eastern. “Locations like Neal Court and Cronk Road where I used to ride my bike as a kid have a truly unique atmosphere that will play very will on film.”

Cronk road was closed off for the day and used for a scene involving Chabert, Krasinkski, and Keegan switching places in an Avanti convertible. The scene was filmed using the car on a flatbed truck moving 10mph with cameras mounted on the hood.

Additional scenes were shot locally including a gallery piece at Central Connecticut State University, a tavern scene at GW Café in Southington, and an outdoor scene adjacent to New Britain City Hall.

“New Britain and Plainville have been sincerely supportive of our efforts and we are very pleased to be here.” says Carvey. “We could not have done it without support from Town Manager Shirley Osle of Plainville, Mayor Timothy Stewart of New Britain, Peter Kilduff and Central Connecticut State University.”

Local organizations contributed to the production including assistance from Another Bookstore, The New Britain Chamber of Commerce, Dattco, and Pagliacci's Restaurant.