MMJ on the Silver Screen...

[kevinjanes]

So anyway, Cameron Crowe (Vanilla Sky, Almost Famous, Jerry McGuire, Singles, Say Anything) is shooting a new film called Elizabethtown here in Kentucky (and some in L.A.) starring Orlando Bloom, Kirsten Dunst, Susan Sarandon and others. Filming began Monday in Lexington, KY and my friend is a production assistant, so I was hanging around the set with him trying to get a glimpse of the stars. Not really, I just wanted to meet Cameron Crowe actually to talk music. That didn't happen, but after they wrapped for the day and the vans were transporting all the cast back to base camp, I noticed MMJ was there! Well, just Jim, Tommy, Patrick and Carl. They're in the film playing, you guessed it, a rock band! Don't know if this is classified info or anything, but it looks like our boys are going to be on the big screen! Other musicians appearing in the film, Patty Griffin (MMJ label-mate) and Louden Wainright. Congrats to the band for landing that job! Evidentally (according to my friend the PA) Cameron Crowe met them at a show a while back and is a huge fan...

[katkillad]

thats so awesome!!!  I'll see the movie just to see their part.

[40206]

Awesome!

[peanut butter puddin surprise]

Man, this is the shit!  8) 8) 8)

[dogandponyshow]

It was so over due.....

D.

[MMJ_fanatic]

KAAAABOOM!  Its explosion time.  Red carpets, champagne toasts and velvet ropes!  Rock on guys--you've earned every bit of this!!! :D

[40206]

Next thing you know they will be on Conan O'Brien or in a Coors commercial.  Oh wait...........  These guys are media darlings.  Have you noticed that ever since they have become big, you never hear about previous stars like the Olsen twins or Gary Busey.  

[Bermuda Highway Patrol]

Word is movie comes out 2-18-05. But u know how that goes! ;D

[IMBD]

the movie is called "Elizabethtown"... and is listed as "in production, due out 2005" at the internet movie database... no mention of any MMJ members in the credits, though...

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0368709/

[goldengator76]

Ive hung out with Cameron at both LA shows i saw in 2003 and he mentioned this movie and using MMJ's music. didnt know the band would actualy be IN the movie though. bad ass.  

[MMJ_fanatic]

Word is movie comes out 2-18-05. But u know how that goes! ;D

any more word on the firmness of the date??

[Lars]

They are listed in the credits now on IMDB. Jim's listed under his real name, James Olliges.