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"A Family Tradition for 128 Years" PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, August 30, 1994 - 3 Home of artist Michael Reeves is set for 'Moonlight and Valentino' From Page 1 becomes the Hudson River." Mr. Reeves said his home was scouted out by David Ansbauch, the film's director, to whom he rented a house in Toronto. Throughout the day residents in the area staked out spots in their front yards, hoping to catch a glimpse of the film's well-known actors. The gravel road was lined with huge equipment and wardrobe trucks, and yards of thick electrical cable snaked across the way. A field on the north side of Harper Rd. was turned into a parking lot for the numerous vans and cars driven by crew members. Sc The film stars Elizabeth Perkins, who made a splash recently in the Hollywood adaptation of The Flintstones, as well as Whoopi Goldberg and Kathleen Turner. Security was tight around the set, and photographers were not given access. But Mr. Reeves, who watched patiently throughout the day as crew members and actors tramped about his property, was granted a few shots by Ms Goldberg at the conclusion of shooting. He's had experience with the film industry in Toronto so 18 not unaccustomed to the bustle and adrenaline involved in the process, but admitted it was thrill to have stars of Ms Goldberg's status at his home. ", weg Michael Reeve's home was transformed by crew for filming last week. "She's really very nice," said Mr. Reeves. As for allowing production company to paint his house pink? "It's not a problem," he said. "They're repainting it tomorrow." Moonlight and Valentino is a production of Working Title Pictures, a British company known for works such as the recent Four Weddings and a Funeral. A production assistant at the site said the film's main character is Ms Perkins, who plays a recently widowed woman who relies on a friend (Ms Goldberg) and her mother (Ms Turner) for support. He said a release date for the picture has not been set. SEGRE ER CR SRS SS EERE | LE RRR (The A So Good To Come Home To. September 2nd & 3rd! Hwy. 7A & Water Street 985-1202 the Michael Reeves poses with Whoopi! Goldberg at his home last week after fiiming. With them are his daughter, Ellen (left) and wife Norma, as well as Phoebe the family pooch. Driver charged after van, truck collide on Reach St. A two-vehicle collision on Reach St. last Tuesday night resulted in a pick-up truck being totalled, and a messy situation for clean-up crews. Nails were strewn over the road after a van ran a stop sign and caused an oncoming truck to flip over, Durham Regional Police said. Police said the accident occurred around 8 p.m. when the southbound van, driven by - a 38-year-old Port Perry woman, pulled onto Reach St. from the stop sign at Old Simcoe Rd. Come and join us for our BBQ on September 3rd irom 9am to 6pm to help support The Big Brothers & The Big Sisters. An eastbound Ford pick-up driven by a View Lake man swerved, but the driver was unable to avoid a collision and the van clipped the Ford's rear panel, police said. The impact caused the truck to skid and then flip, tossing out the contents of the bed, _ including nails. The van sustained $3,600 to its front end while the truck is a write-off with an éstimated $6,000 damage. ny The driver of the van has been charged with failing to yield, police said.