Movie shoot brings stars to Yuma

06/23/2000
Associated Press Newswires
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YUMA, Ariz. (AP) - A movie described by its makers as a suspenseful
road thriller is wrapping up filming in the Yuma area.

"The Forsaken" follows the trail of a young man who, while traveling
cross country, meets a mysterious drifter and becomes involved in the
drifter's quest to hunt down a band of killers.

Filming of the movie will continue in the Yuma area through next week
before moving to Colorado for the shooting of the final scenes, said
producer Carol Kottenbrook.

The sidetracked traveler is being played by Kerr Smith, who stars in
television's "Dawson Creek"; the drifter is being played by Brendan
Fehr of the TV show "Roswell."

Production began in May in the Yuma area, but those surrounding the
film have been secretive about it until this week.

"Yuma has been very good to us," Kottenbrook said. "The whole
community has been very helpful, the police, the sheriff's office, the
Chamber of Commerce and all the businesses. We'll be back."

The movie is scheduled for release next spring by Sony Pictures
Entertainment.