Be A Part of the Erk Movie
4/5/2013 6:38:00 PM | Football
STATESBORO, Ga. - Be a part of the new major motion picture entitled Erk.
The film crew will be on hand at the Blue White Spring Game Saturday, April 13th to film crowd shots as well as close up of fans. Fans are asked to dress in period 1980's attire to make the shots accurate and to have a chance to be in the film. The biopic about the life of legendary college football coach Erk Russell will begin full production later this year.
"We want to capture the essence of Paulson Stadium as it was in 1984. We highly encourage everyone to come out dressed as mid-1980's college football fans. In addition to the clothing, the big hair that was popular with the women in the 80s is also encouraged," producer Beau Turpin said.
He cautions fans to not overdo it. "Statesboro was a small town with new fans at a program's infancy. The more simple the better. We will be passing out signs for the crowd. Milk jug-shakers, homemade noise makers are all welcome. The important part is that we are cheering on the 2013 GSU Eagles for the Blue/White game."
Turpin also said that the filmmakers will be in the background and won't interrupt play, but they might talk to the crowd to get specific shots.
Prior to the game, the Eagles will host the Little Eagles Camp at 11 a.m. The camp is free and open to all kids ages 4-12. Following the game at 7 p.m., the EFAA will be hosting the $10,000 reverse raffle and tickets can still be purchased by contacting the Athletics Foundation at 912-478-5520.
The GSU baseball team, softball, men's soccer and men's tennis will also be in action that weekend. Baseball will host a three-game weekend series against the Citadel, while softball is hosting a three-game set against the Samford Bulldogs that weekend.
The men's tennis team will square off with Samford on Friday and Chattanooga on Saturday. Both matches are scheduled to start at noon and it will be senior day on Saturday.
Men's soccer will host a doubleheader of spring soccer on Sunday. The first match against North Florida is scheduled to start at 1 p.m. and the second against SCAD is set for 5 p.m.
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