FILM FAIRE TO CELEBRATE TIES TO HOLLYWOOD ACTORS, LOOK-ALIKES, PROPS TO APPEAR AT A.V. MALL.Byline: Daily News PALMDALE - A talent show, a celebrity look-alike contest, cars from ``The Flintstones'' movie and movie prop displays are part of Saturday's Antelope Valley This article is about the Los Angeles County region. For the census-designated place in Wyoming, see Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming. The Antelope Valley Film Faire. The fourth annual fair, co-sponsored by the Antelope Valley and Palmdale Chambers of Commerce, will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Antelope Valley Mall The Antelope Valley Mall is an enclosed shopping mall in Palmdale, California. Opened in September, 1990, its buildings take up around 1 million square feet (90,000 m²). Its physical main building, parking lots, and ring road businesses encompass an area a bit less than 0. , 1233 W. Rancho Vista Blvd. ``The Film Faire has been a very popular event at the Antelope Valley Mall,'' said Ingrid Chapman, president of Chapman Communications and event co-chairwoman. ``We all know how important the film industry is to Southern California Southern California, also colloquially known as SoCal, is the southern portion of the U.S. state of California. Centered on the cities of Los Angeles and San Diego, Southern California is home to nearly 24 million people and is the nation's second most populated region, . Filming in the Antelope Valley adds some $4 million to the local economy annually. So, beyond the glitz glitz Informal n. Ostentatious showiness; flashiness: "a garish barrage of show-biz glitz" Peter G. Davis. tr.v. and glamour, filming brings money and jobs to the Antelope Valley.'' Chapman and co-chairwoman Bridget Garcia, owner of A Pink Banana Gifts and Balloons, have arranged for the appearance of several local film and television actors, as well as two agents. Chris Casamassa has appeared as a stuntman stunt·man n. A man who substitutes for a performer in scenes requiring physical daring or involving physical risk. stuntman n → especialista m stuntman and actor in films such as ``Mortal Kombat'' in 1995 and ``Seance,'' slated for release this year. He has appeared on ``Buffy the Vampire Slayer,'' and other television series. Gil Colon has been seen in films such as ``Megiddo: The Omega Code 2,'' and television series like ``Roswell,'' ``X-Files,'' and ``Judging Amy Judging Amy is an American television drama that aired from September 19, 1999 until May 3, 2005 on CBS. The show stars Amy Brenneman of NYPD Blue and Tyne Daly of Cagney & Lacey. .'' R. Lee Ermey is best known for his Golden Globe-nominated role as drill instructor Gunnery Sgt. Hartman in the film ``Full Metal Jacket Noun 1. full metal jacket - a lead bullet that is covered with a jacket of a harder metal (usually copper) bullet, slug - a projectile that is fired from a gun .'' He can also be seen in ``Saving Silverman.'' Paul Koslo's television roles range from ``Gunsmoke'' in 1974 to ``Stargate SG-1'' in 2000. His film credits include ``The Omega Man'' in 1971 and ``Y.M.I.'' released this year. CAPTION(S): photo Photo: Actor R. Lee Ermey, best known for his role as drill instructor Gunnery Sgt. Hartman in the film ``Full Metal Jacket,'' will appear Saturday at the fourth annual Antelope Valley Film Faire. |
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