Thin line between real and reel in ‘The Town’

Thin line between real and reel in ‘The Town’

by | Sep 15, 2010 | Article

By Peter Gelzinis Boston Herald September 15, 2010 Maurice “Moe” Gillen did not go to Fenway Park [map] for the premiere of “The Town.” He didn’t need to. For the last 70-plus years, Moe hasn’t just lived in “The Town,” he’s been The Town – or at the very least,...
Thin line between real and reel in ‘The Town’

Stars go to ‘Town’ for premiere!

by | Sep 15, 2010 | Article

By Gayle Fee & Laura Raposa Boston Herald September 15, 2010 Photo by Matthew West The stars of “The Town,” Ben Affleck, Jon Hamm, Jeremy Renner, Chris Cooper, Blake Lively and Rebecca Hall – and Ben’s BFF Matt Damon – shone at Fenway Park [map] last...
With new film, Affleck ties Boston knot tighter

With new film, Affleck ties Boston knot tighter

by | Sep 15, 2010 | Article

Ben Affleck attended the premiere of “The Town’’ at Fenway Park last night. He directed, cowrote, and acted in the film. (Brian Snyder/ Reuters) By Wesley Morris Boston Globe September 15, 2010 TORONTO — Like many Bostonians, Ben Affleck has a complicated relationship...
Rockport back on the big screen

Rockport back on the big screen

by | Sep 15, 2010 | Article

By Gail McCarthy Gloucester Times September 15, 2010 The town of Rockport, which can count its murders on one hand, provides the backdrop for “The Last Harbor,” a thriller filmed in town last year, featuring a face known in police-like roles, Wade...
Thin line between real and reel in ‘The Town’

Locals anxious to see Charlestown on silver screen

by | Sep 15, 2010 | Article

ALL AROUND THE TOWN: Charlestown comes to life on the big screen Friday in ‘The Town,’ directed by and starring Ben Affleck and featuring Blake Lively. Photo by Mark Garfinkel By Tenley Woodman and Dave Wedge Boston Herald September 14, 2010 Charlestown locals are...