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Chicago Indie Gangster Film ‘Chicago Overcoat’ Wraps Principal Photography
Chicago indie gangster film “Chicago Overcoat” has just wrapped principal photography, according to an e-mail I received on Friday from casting director Chris Charles. He also released to me the following production still of Frank Vincent (“The Sopranos”) with a Tommy gun.
Frank Vincent with a Tommy gun in “Chicago Overcoat”.
Photo courtesy of “Chicago Overcoat” casting director Chris Charles
In addition, Charles sent the following Chicago filming details:
We filmed scenes with Armand Assante (“ER,” “American Gangster”) and Rick Plastina on Wednesday at the Joliet Correctional Center.
On Thursday, the production went out with a bang. We blew up a car just off Damen and 29th.
To follow the progress of the film through post-production, you can check Beverly Ridge Pictures for details. “Chicago Overcoat” will hit theaters in the summer of 2008.