THE REAL DIRTY DANCING is a new dance competition that celebrates the iconic film’s 35th anniversary, much of which was shot in Virginia’s Mountain Lake Lodge. Heidi Stone (from MLL) and Daniel Martin (series showrunner) discuss:– How the show started in Austrailia
– Events to celebrate the movie at MLL
– How the contestants work to re-create the movie’s classic scenes
– The biggest challenges of producing the show during a busy tourist season
– Surprises in upcoming episodes
To hear about the RVA ENVIRONMENTAL FILM FESTIVAL we meet 5 people involved:
– Tamara Smith talks about the festival’s history
– Nick Garnhart discusses her short about birds in RVA
– Winners of the 1st place prize: Justin Black & Will Gemma talk about Headwaters Down, their movie about their 250-mile trip down the James River
LINKS:
The Real Dirty Dancing
Mountain Lake Lodge
RVA Environmental Film Festival (All screenings are free but registration is required)
Headwaters Down
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