My Grandson is in the Movies!
By Morley Hunt
@Morleyhunt (21741)
Canada
September 13, 2016 7:17pm CST
Earlier this summer, my daughter posted a photograph of my grandson on Facebook.
I was a little confused.....his band uniform was the wrong colour and the drum had a different mascot/logo.
Normally his uniform is bright red with navy pants and his drum is marked with the band logo, BTTB. You can clearly see that the uniform he is wearing is blue and the drum says Tigers.
He looked youthful enough to be part of a Stephen King movie that was being filmed in the Toronto area. Originally they wanted them in their own uniforms and then decided that the scarlet coats were too Canadian looking.
Initially the movie director thought he would just find another band from a Jr. High school...good luck with that....there are not that many marching band in the Canadian high schools, let alone Jr. high.
I doubt that I will ever see the movie he is in, but it's still nice to be able to say....my grandson is in the movies!
I believe the movie is based on the book IT
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@antonbunot (11146)
• Calgary, Alberta
15 Sep 16
I could never forget how disappointed I was when I learned that our third son was offered to appear (leading man) in a documentary about an Asian girl raped by Asian boys but he backed out. He was discovered in a gym in Regina while working out. He refused because he had to act raping a girl.
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@antonbunot (11146)
• Calgary, Alberta
15 Sep 16
@Morleyhunt You may be right . . .
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@Morleyhunt (21741)
• Canada
15 Sep 16
I think I can understand why he refused. It shows strength of character. You should be proud of your son.
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@Happy2BeMe (99353)
• Canada
14 Sep 16
That is very cool. Do you know what the name of the movie is? It is such a great experience for him to be a part of a Stephen King Movie. Great picture. You are so right there are few marching bands in Canadian high schools. I don't believe there are any here in the Maritimes.
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@Morleyhunt (21741)
• Canada
14 Sep 16
I'm not sure of the name but know that it is about Clowns and is due to be released next fall.
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@JESSY3236 (22287)
• United States
15 Sep 16
@Happy2BeMe They are re-making the movie IT.
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@MattMeng (3448)
• Hangzhou, China
15 Sep 16
@Morleyhunt I think so, it must be rather easy for him to find a girlfriend in the future.
@Morleyhunt (21741)
• Canada
15 Sep 16
@MattMeng he is a very outgoing young man....let's not rush the boy - girl thing. He's only 14 years old.
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@Morleyhunt (21741)
• Canada
14 Sep 16
I think he is a very attractive young man.
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@Tampa_girl7 (54739)
• United States
15 Sep 16
I like his movies. That is really neat.
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@Juliaacv (56410)
• Canada
14 Sep 16
@Morleyhunt He's a little cutie-but I'll bet that you already knew that, didn't you?
@Morleyhunt (21741)
• Canada
14 Sep 16
@Juliaacv I think I have very attractive grandkids. All eight of them.
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@Morleyhunt (21741)
• Canada
14 Sep 16
I'm not sure of the name of the movie. Obviously a Stephen King movie would be horror, and I know that it is about Clowns. Yes my grandson is the blonde with the drum. He plays with the Burlington Teen Tour Band.
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@LadyDuck (502874)
• Italy
15 Sep 16
@Morleyhunt Thank you, I like the movies by the books of Stephen King. I am curious about this one. Congratulations to your grandson.
@Morleyhunt (21741)
• Canada
14 Sep 16
I'll keep you posted on the name of the movie and when it is released.
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@JESSY3236 (22287)
• United States
15 Sep 16
@LadyDuck Yes, it's a re-making of the movie IT which is based on the book too.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
15 Sep 16
what a handsome young fella! that's great that he got to get a task 'f the 'big lights'. there t'was a movie made here some years back, i dunno if'n such e'er e'en got released, lol. i'd a few friends who worked the crew'n e'en a few who were 'extras'.
@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
15 Sep 16
@Morleyhunt i hear tell they released the movie made here'n oklahoma i believe? didn't do too well, lol. yepperz, those retakes eat 'p loads 'f time. 'f course, there's lots that's put to film that eventually gets edited out, too.
@Morleyhunt (21741)
• Canada
15 Sep 16
The time between filming and the release of the movie seems ends. My grandson comments that the 'child actors' kept messing up their lines and they had retake after retake. An entire day was spent on what was essentially a few minutes in the film.
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@PainsOnSlate (21845)
• Canada
14 Sep 16
I get scared just reading his books, although I've seen a couple of the movies (onTV) you might have to see the movie just so you can say you did...
@Morleyhunt (21741)
• Canada
14 Sep 16
Even my grandson has declined the idea of watching this movie. I don't think I'll be inclined to do so.
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@LindaCPearson (2240)
• United States
14 Sep 16
That is exciting and definitely a nice thing for a grandma to add to her brag book!!
@Morleyhunt (21741)
• Canada
14 Sep 16
This young man is so dedicated. He, and the rest of the band are dedicated individuals. They are a great band and have played all over the world. They are the only non American band that has been invited to Pearl Harbour this November to participate in the pre ceremonies. The actual ceremony will be only military.
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@LindaCPearson (2240)
• United States
14 Sep 16
@Morleyhunt You must be very proud. That is quite an accomplishment.
@teresatrotter (4073)
• Jacksonville, Florida
15 Sep 16
Well... Isn't that cool!
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@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
15 Sep 16
Yes it is a nice feeling of course for you and his parents Not all have that same opportunity. Congrats to him.
@Morleyhunt (21741)
• Canada
16 Sep 16
My understanding is it was an unexpected opportunity.
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@Morleyhunt (21741)
• Canada
16 Sep 16
I may watch the clip the band is shown in, but the movie itself......probably not. My grandson has also stated, he doesn't want to see the movie. He thinks it's too creepy. He's 14, I'd agree with him.
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@Morleyhunt (21741)
• Canada
16 Sep 16
If my grandson wasn't part of the process I would never have known.
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@JudyEv (382642)
• Rockingham, Australia
14 Sep 16
How good is that? And I wouldn't mind betting that once the movie is out, you'll manage to see it somehow. 
@Morleyhunt (21741)
• Canada
14 Sep 16
I am not a fan of horror movies...maybe the two minute clip he's in, if they show him directly. If he's just background filler....not a chance.
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@JudyEv (382642)
• Rockingham, Australia
14 Sep 16
@Morleyhunt I'd be battling to attend a horror movie too. Maybe they'll give him a clip of the sequence although I guess not.
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@Morleyhunt (21741)
• Canada
14 Sep 16
The concept was exciting. The time spent on set and redoing over and over because the child actors kept flubbing their lines made for a very, very long day.
@paigea (36143)
• Canada
14 Sep 16
@Morleyhunt I would love to see a film being shot once. I am sure it can be tedious too.
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