Erin Cottrell in 1953 attire in  “The Identical”

Head over to the official website for the new film “The Identical” starring Ray Liotta, Seth Green, Ashley Judd, Joe Pantoliano and Beyond the Marquee’s own Erin Cottrell. Yes you may recall Erin’s recent BTM interviews with Aileen Quinn of “Annie” a couple months back. Since then, Erin’s been working on the East Coast sharing the spotlight on camera with some of Hollywood’s heavy hitters on a new movie called “the Identical” which is slated for a Fall 2013 release. Once Erin is back in California and settled, we’ll be sure to get her in the guest chair for an interview about her role in the new movie. Until then, click ahead to find out what the film is all about and check out some behind the scenes pictures from the production.

Erin Cottrell in a scene circa 1967, next to the chair bearing her name, on set for “the Identical”

October 3rd cameras began rolling on an independent feature film in Nashville, TN.  “The Identical” is a retro music driven drama written by Howie Klausner, writer of “Space Cowboys.”

An ensemble cast of Ray Liotta (Field of Dreams, Goodfellas), Ashley Judd (Double Jeopardy, Dolphin Tale), Seth Green (The Italian Job, Without a Paddle), Joe Pantoliano (The Matrix, The Fugitive) and Erin Cottrell (Legally Blond 2, Love Comes Softly) who all signed on to the project, attracted to the film’s unique story.

The film follows the path of a musical family from the Be Bop 1950s through the Glam Rock 1970s.  “It’s a fictional story but one that is based on many key historical moments,” says Klausner.   “I think anyone who lived through that time period will appreciate the evolution and history of Rock and Roll portrayed in this film.”

The film crew also includes a list of Hollywood veterans.  Cinematographer Karl Walter Lindenlaub (Independence Day, The Chronicles of Narnia:Prince Caspian), Producer Mark G. Mathis  (Brick, Precious), Casting Director Mary Vernieu (Black Swan, Training Day), Costume Designer Karyn Wagner (The Notebook, The Green Mile) and Production Designer Keith Brian Burns (2 Fast 2 Furious, Hustle & Flow) have all signed on to work on the movie.

The cast and director of “the Identical” pose for a group photo

Music video award winner Dustin Marcellino directs the film.  In the spirit of a true family film, Dustin is Yochanan’s son and grandson of legendary record producer Jerry Marcellino, best known for his work with Michael Jackson, Diana Ross, Smokey Robinson and other Motown artists.  Jerry and Yochanan Marcellino are producing original music reflective of the time period for the movie.

Film locations include Music City’s famed Grand Ole Opry House and War Memorial Auditorium.  The film is the first for City of Peace Films, based in Nashville, and scheduled for release Fall 2013.  Dustin Marcellino, Yochanan Marcellino and Howie Klausner are all Nashvillians.

Website:  theidenticalmovie.com

Facebook:  identicalmovie

Twitter: @The_Identical  #TheIdentical,

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Erin Cottrell and Waylon Payne on the set of The Identical