A few weeks ago this blog reported on Mandie and the Secret Tunnel, a new movie now filming at Chinqua-Penn Plantation near Reidsville. It stars Dean Jones, Lexi Johnson, Amanda Waters, and William Yelton. Matt Smith from Reidsville TV station WGSR attended the press conference this week with the cast and he posted the broadcast interview on YouTube. Here ’tis, and great work Matt!
This is great news, because it really shows how far Chinqua-Penn Plantation has come in just the past year. The historic manor near Reidsville was once among the most opulent and celebrated houses in America, until it had to close down several years ago because of lack of funding. Then last year Calvin and Lisa Phelps bought the place and immediately started turning things around. This past weekend they even had Gatsby Days (a celebration of the 1920s) again at Chinqua-Penn.
Now there’s this: film production company A Five Picture Deal out of Atlanta is going to start shooting Mandie and the Secret Tunnel at Chinqua-Penn next week!
It stars Dean Jones! Who played whats-his-name in Disney’s “Herbie” movies!
Look! Press release!
...October 2, 2007
For immediate release –
Chinqua Penn Plantation, located at 2138 Wentworth Street in Reidsville, N.C., is pleased to announce it will be the site of