They're Making a Movie about our Moonshiners!
Star of moonshining movie makes visit to learn dialect
FRANKLIN COUNTY IS THE "WETTEST COUNTY IN THE WORLD"
As described in the bestselling book by Matt Bondurant which tells the tail of moonshining brothers in Snow Creek.
The Sony film is based on the author's fictional novel and depicts Franklin County in the late 1920s and early 1930s, prior to the Great Moonshine Conspiracy Trial of 1935.
The author spent summers with his grandfather in the Snow Creek area when he was growing up.
While the novel is listed as fiction, the book is based on the lives of his grandfather and two great-uncles who made moonshine while fighting the "establishment" that offered local protection by law enforcement officers if "protection money" was paid.
The movie will be directed by John Hillcoat, who also directed "The Proposition" and "The Road." Shia LaBeouf is cast as Jack Bondurant, and Tom Hardy will portray Forrest.
During Clarke's visit, he spoke about the new television series "Chicago Code." He co-stars in the series with Jennifer Beals, who has the role of Chicago's first female police superintendent. Clarke plays the role of Polish homicide detective Jarek Wysocki.
Information is from our local Franklin News Post, read full article here.
Note from your innkeeper, this is killing me to read the role of Howard Bondurant will be played by an Aussie! Since I have my own Franklin County Aussie right here - Tony, I wish he had stayed with us! Tony is the only one in the county to say "G'day Y'all!"
Much of the activity written about in this book took place right here, just behind the B&B on Main Street, in front of The Hub intersection, Grassy Hill Road, Franklin County Courthouse...it is all right here.
See my prev articles on The Wettest County in the World click here and click here and even here.
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LIFE IS TOO SHORT FOR BAD COFFEE! Shellie your innkeeper @ The Claiborne House Bed and Breakfast in Rocky Mount, VA - Blue Ridge Country! You can book your room online at any time right here http://www.claibornehouse.net/ See our sites of interest page to help plan your visit.
As described in the bestselling book by Matt Bondurant which tells the tail of moonshining brothers in Snow Creek.
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| Old moonshine bottles in a moonshine shack - your innkeeper can tell you where this is! |
The author spent summers with his grandfather in the Snow Creek area when he was growing up.
While the novel is listed as fiction, the book is based on the lives of his grandfather and two great-uncles who made moonshine while fighting the "establishment" that offered local protection by law enforcement officers if "protection money" was paid.
The movie will be directed by John Hillcoat, who also directed "The Proposition" and "The Road." Shia LaBeouf is cast as Jack Bondurant, and Tom Hardy will portray Forrest.
During Clarke's visit, he spoke about the new television series "Chicago Code." He co-stars in the series with Jennifer Beals, who has the role of Chicago's first female police superintendent. Clarke plays the role of Polish homicide detective Jarek Wysocki.
Information is from our local Franklin News Post, read full article here.
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| Rum Runners and Bootleggers in Franklin County Virginia |
Much of the activity written about in this book took place right here, just behind the B&B on Main Street, in front of The Hub intersection, Grassy Hill Road, Franklin County Courthouse...it is all right here.
See my prev articles on The Wettest County in the World click here and click here and even here.
VIRGINIA IS FOR BOOTLEG LOVERS
LIFE IS TOO SHORT FOR BAD COFFEE! Shellie your innkeeper @ The Claiborne House Bed and Breakfast in Rocky Mount, VA - Blue Ridge Country! You can book your room online at any time right here http://www.claibornehouse.net/ See our sites of interest page to help plan your visit.
The Claiborne House Bed and Breakfast is 15 miles to three exits off The Blue Ridge Parkway. We were awarded a Certificate of Excellence from Trip Advisor - click here to see our certificate!
