Big News From Grand Rock

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Big News From Grand Rock is a Canadian comedy written and directed by Daniel Perlmutter, who won the Telefilm Pitch This competition at the 2009 Toronto International Film Festival. The cast features Ennis Esmer, Meredith MacNeill, Kristin Booth, Peter Keleghan, Tammy Isbell, Leah Pinsent, Art Hindle, Aaron Ashmore, and Gordon Pinsent.

Big News from Grand Rock is the story of Leonard Crane, the editor of a small town newspaper facing bankruptcy. In an attempt to attract advertisers and readership Leonard begins inventing stories based on old movies. The plan pays off until one of the stories attracts the attention of Lucy, an ambitious reporter from the big city. She exposes Leonard’s hoax. But then Leonard discovers that one of his stories may be true. With a great scoop but no one to believe him, Leonard and Lucy must team up to try to save the town, the newspaper and his reputation.

Perlmutter shot Big News From Grand Rock in Midland, Ontario, and the city went out of their way to ensure the production went smoothly. They even went so far as to intentionally make a pothole that played a role in the plot. The prop pothole wasn’t working out as hoped so the city sent over a jackhammer crew and chipped away while Daniel advised on how he wanted it to look.

Big News From Grand Rock is rated PG.