Movie Tour Highlighting Boston's Emerging Hollywood Scene Now Open
Boston, MA (PRWEB) April 18, 2008 -- With numerous movies currently filming in Boston and Boston's "21" leading the box office charts, Boston Movie Tours announces a revamped Movie Tour highlighting Boston's blossoming movie industry.
Boston Movie Tours has updated the experience to give guests the complete lowdown on all things movies and celebrity in Boston. "The amount of recent filming in Boston is unlike anything we have seen in the past. We are excited to bring many of these new movies to life." says Jeff Coveney, Boston Movie Tours President.
One prominent new location on the tour is Murphy's Law, the local bar featured in the climatic scene in the critically acclaimed "Gone Baby Gone". "I found the whole movie filming experience fascinating and look forward to sharing some behind-the-scenes stories with guests," says co-owner Scott Pumphret. For the kids, the tour will also highlight locations from the Disney movie, "The Game Plan" starring The Rock.
In addition to existing classics such as "The Departed," "Good Will Hunting" and "Fever Pitch", a sampling of the new movies and locations added to the experience include:
Currently Filming or Filming Soon:
? "Ashecliffe": Leonardo DiCaprio, Mark Ruffalo and Ben Kingsley; Directed by Martin Scorcese
? "Bride Wars": Kate Hudson and Anne Hathaway
? "Ghosts of Girlfriend's Past": Matthew McConaughey and Jennifer Garner
? "Mall Cop": Kevin James; Produced by Adam Sandler
? "The Proposal": Ryan Reynolds and Sandra Bullock
? "The Surrogates": Bruce Willis
Post Production and Releasing Soon:
? "The Box": Cameron Diaz
? "My Best Friend's Girl": Dane Cook and Kate Hudson
? "The Lonely Maiden: Morgan Freeman, William H. Macy and Christopher Walken
? "On Broadway": Joseph McIntyre, Eliza Dushku and Will Arnett
? "Pink Panther 2": Steve Martin and Andy Garcia
? "Real Men Cry": Mark Ruffalo, Ethan Hawke, Amanda Peet and Donnie Wahlberg
? "The Women": Annette Bening, Meg Ryan and Eva Mendes
Fans can keep track of all recent Boston filming developments on the Boston Movie Tours Hollywood in the Hub blog at http://www.bostonmovietours.net or http://www.hollywoodinthehub.com.
Tours begin officially April, 19 and generally run daily (except Tuesday and Wednesdays) through October departing from the Boston Common Visitor Center. The Theater-on-Wheels tour costs $35 for adults and $25 for children. The Boston Movie Mile walking tour costs $20 for adults and $10 for children. Fans can check out http://www.bostonmovietours.net or call 866-668-4345 for the latest schedule and departure information.
Boston Movie Tours enables guests to 'See Boston thru Hollywood's Eyes' by learning behind-the-scenes trivia about their favorite films, directors and actors. Boston Movie Tours offers daily walking tours of the famous Boston Movie Mile? and "Theater-on-Wheels" tours. Boston Movie Tours is family run by Boston area locals, Jeff and Rachel Coveney.
Contact: Jeff Coveney
Phone: 866-668-4345
Email: press @ bostonmovietours.net
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