"I ain't got nothin' near as profound as that," responded Chris Bauman, in character as the movie's Gomer Pyle tribute artist. That's how I look at it because everything in it is paying tribute to the people who loved 'The Andy Griffith Show,'" said Rik Roberts, who impersonates deputy sheriff Barney Fife in the film. "It's really like a love letter to the Mayberry fans. The filmmaking team, including writer-director Stark Howell and producer Cort Howell, raised money to fund the project through a Kickstarter campaign, offering roles to businesses and individuals who backed the project. The sons of Hollywood character actor Hoke Howell conceived of the movie, called "Mayberry Man," when they saw the widespread fan base "The Andy Griffith Show" still has. Under gentle late summer sun on Saturday, actors, character tribute artists and extras filmed a modern-day movie inspired by "The Andy Griffith Show." It was the fruition of a delayed shoot - originally planned for mid-May's annual Mayberry in the Midwest festival - that was pushed back to Labor Day weekend because of coronavirus cancellations and restrictions.Īrmed with a safety plan, a smaller crew and a few cast changes, filmmakers brought to life the story of a snobbish star actor who's pulled over for speeding and sentenced to learn kindness from the fans at a Mayberry-themed festival. Unlike a lot of things in 2020, creating a Mayberry vibe to film a movie in Danville, Ind., felt like a comfortable fit.
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