Actor-director Corbin Bernsen, the force behind the All-American Soap Box Derby movie 25 Hill, hopes to film another movie in Akron — perhaps as soon as next year.
Derby movie’s DVD sales off to fast start
25 Hill, the locally made movie inspired by the All-American Soap Box Derby, has proven a local DVD success, with close to 5,000 copies sold in less than 10 days. And that’s in addition to the 2,400 copies distributed to ticket buyers at the movie’s Akron premieres July 9 and 10. But the window for…
ESPN Featuring Soap Box Derby Story on Tuesday
And it’s not the one you’re thinking. Clip above. The word from ESPN: ESPN’s E:60 Tells Story of Heartbroken Virginia Family and Soap Box Derby ESPN’s award-winning primetime newsmagazine E:60 will tell the story of a heartbroken Virginia family and how competing in the soap box derby helped heal in the episode airing Tuesday, July…
’25 Hill’ movie red carpet photos
View a photo gallery of images from the red carpet at the world premiere of 25 Hill. The event took place on Saturday, July 9 at the Akron Civic Theatre.
‘25 Hill’ movie premieres at Akron Civic Theatre
July 10, 2011 Leave a Comment Filed under: Featured, Movies, On Screen, Rich Heldenfels, Uncategorized
By Rich Heldenfels Beacon Journal popular culture writer A packed house enthusiastically greeted Corbin Bernsen and other cast members from 25 Hill when the movie premiered Saturday night at the Akron Civic Theatre. Before the film began, Bernsen received a key to the city from Mayor Don Plusquellic. Bernsen then spoke for about 15 minutes,…
Akron sparkles at ’25 Hill’ premiere
There’s something very cool about Akron trying to be Hollywood for a weekend. On Saturday, there were movie stars, bright lights, a red carpet and Port-o-Pots.
Video: World premiere of ’25 Hill’
Things to look for at ‘25 Hill’ premiere
Rich Heldenfels Beacon Journal popular culture writer After close to two years of anticipation, 25 Hill will unfold on the Akron Civic Theatre’s screen Saturday night. The red-carpet premiere at 8 p.m. — with a second screening at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Civic — will give local moviegoers and rubber-neckers a chance to see…
Who’s Who in ‘25 Hill’
Here’s more about the cast of 25 Hill, in order of appearance: Nathan Gamble (Trey Caldwell) played young Patrick in Marley & Me and Jim Gordon’s son in The Dark Knight. He was also Kelsey Grammer’s son in the sitcom Hank and on the TV series Runaway with Donnie Wahlberg. Besides 25 Hill, upcoming credits…
Fictional ‘Hill’ Rises From Derby Saga
In September 2009, the newspaper USA Today reported on the All-American Soap Box Derby’s hitting “a financial pothole” because of its lack of a major sponsor and years of losing money.
‘25 Hill’ ticket information
Tickets for the 25 Hill showings are available from the Akron Civic Theatre box office, which will be open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday; Ticketmaster locations; via http://akroncivic.com, http://www.ticketmaster.com and http://www.25hill.com or calling 1-800-745-3000. On Saturday, the day of the premiere, tickets will be available only at the 25 Hill booth…
Heldenfels: Derby has had a long screen life
When Corbin Bernsen saw dramatic possibilities in the All-American Soap Box Derby, he continued a long tradition of screen presentations of derby events.
’25 Hill’ movie premiere tickets
The tickets will be sold on the www.25hill.com website, using the Ticketmaster system beginning at 11 a.m. Buyers will have the option to buy tickets by phone or online and pay a fee, or pick up the tickets for without a surcharge at the Akron Civic Theatre Box Office, 182 S. Main Street, downtown Akron.…
Bernsen moves up ’25 Hill’ premiere
Tickets go on sale Monday for the premiere of the movie 25 Hill in Akron in July.
The movie was shot mainly in the Akron area. And Corbin Bernsen — who wrote, directed and co-starred in the movie — says he will be making more movies here. In a chat in the Beacon Journal offices following the formal announcement of the premiere, Bernsen said the look of Northeast Ohio lends itself to filmmaking.
