The Shores rolls out red carpet for Shirley MacLaine, serves as filming location for “People Not Places” movie
The Shores, a UMC Community, is still buzzing following the recent visit from legendary actress Shirley MacLaine and the cast and crew of the film “People Not Places.” Directed by Brad Furman, the film, according to imdb.com, centers around “a sprightly woman in her twilight years (who) strikes up an unlikely friendship with a local homeless man, while struggling to mend a troubled relationship with her son.” Residents and teammates alike throughout our community were treated to the Hollywood experience, as The Shores was transformed into a live movie set, serving as a filming location for a four-day period.
Shirley made herself accessible to our community throughout the entire process and displayed an incredible amount of gratitude and appreciation for not just our residents, but her experience as a whole. It was truly an opportunity so many of us will never forget. Our residents and teammates were even asked to play small roles in the movie itself! The film is expected to be released sometime in 2026.
Here are a few pieces from around the area that highlight this incredible experience:
Ocean City Sentinel – July 17, 2024
“The residents got such a kick out of it. You don’t (normally) have people from Hollywood come in to film in your building.” –Michelle Fabiano, Building Services Director at The Shores
Full Article by David Nahan: The Shores staff helped with logistics, props for Shirley MacLaine movie filmed in part in Ocean City ‣ Ocean City Sentinel (ocnjsentinel.com)
Cape May County Herald – July 8, 2024
“We had the opportunity to visit a lot of places, and when we got to The Shores, there was no question that it was the place for our film. It was not only the nicest physically, like a resort, but the staff, residents and people in charge were so wonderfully enthusiastic and welcoming. It was like a dream come true for the movie.” –Brad Furman, Director of “People Not Places”
Full Article by Karen Knight ($): A Star Brightens Their Day (capemaycountyherald.com)
Press of Atlantic City – July 2, 2024
“(Shirley) was just absolutely incredible. Her energy level (and) professionalism of hitting every line at every time, whether it was at 3 in the afternoon or 3 in the morning, was spot on.” –Jim Zauner, Executive Director at The Shores
Full Article by Vincent Rapallo ($): Shirley MacLaine movie films at Ocean City nursing home (pressofatlanticcity.com)
Click here to learn more about “People Not Places,” starring Shirley MacLaine!
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