The Miss Albany Diner is going to appear in a movie! The Times-Union has more info on Grazing Miss Albany (which is not yet listed on IMDb).
[…] [Diner owner Cliff] Brown has agreed to close the diner for a few weeks for filming. [Film director Michael] Camoin has promised to pay him. They have not worked out the amount."You have to recognize it's a speculative endeavor," said the 78-year-old Brown between spoonfuls. "Recognizing that, you don't put demands on it right away, like 'I'll do it if you give me $1 million.'
That's about triple the movie budget of $350,000, which Camoin said he is almost done raising.
"I've always loved diners," Camoin said. "People feel safe in diners. There's a sense of community here you'll never find in a chain restaurant. You know, it's real." […]
They're going to close for a few weeks?! Where will people go for Georgian Eggs or Mad Irish Toast? (Speaking of which, I've gotta get out there… it's been too long. Anyone up for a road trip?)
And check out these diner pix, which are better resolution than the photos that are up on the missalbanydiner.com web site.
Posted by rv at January 29, 2006 09:46 AM to movie