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posted 15 years ago by bushie12001
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Nick Harvey is my name and I played Tannen in this Movie, Ive been in a good few films, but I must say this was one of the most enjoyable Ive done.
The cast liked each other and worked well together Brad Johnson is a great guy and Billy Drago is a scream over a Beer or two.
The Director of this film Todor Chapkanov is a great guy and a " thinking and new age director" He is a Bulgarian and this was the first movie he was given " carte blanch with" by UFO, so stay tuned " I hear there is another in the mix ( western) I mean. There is also a rumour ,, They have already started filming.?????

[–] marriednavycop 15 years ago

Hello there Nick, I had not been on this Board in quite a while but for some reason decided to stop by tonight in order to see what was new. As I said much earlier this movie was enjoyable to watch but so very in accurate I couldn't believe it. Of course it is a Sci-Fi Channel so there should never be much stock in the realism of the movies they make.

I am glad to hear that you enjoyed filming it, and that everyone got along. I am curious though as to how much Sci Fi Movie Actors make per film. Of course you don't have to tell me what you made, but if you could give me an Avg estimate on what actors in movies such as these make, I would appreciate it.

Best of luck to you , and I'll be seeing you in some new films hopefully.

P.S : Please read my posts on this movie back at the main CopperHead Page and tell me what you think as well.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1027806/board/thread/110075363?d=110075363&p=1#110075363

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1027806/board/thread/110294461

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[–] bushie12001 15 years ago

Marrie,Im also a Actors agent in Bulgaria, so my comment will be that Local actors ( actors that live in Bulgaria) arn't paid enough , and not to risk falling out with the powers that be( Studio) All I can say is I was paid 30% of what my fee was in Australia 10 years ago,, hahaha.

But I will also say that , the reason Studios move to countries like Bulgaria is , that they can afford to make TV movies like Copperhead,because of what they save in overall Production,, actors rates as well.

The American actors must have been happy with what they got,, or they wouldnt have come.

Ive just finished another Cowboy movie with Billy Drago ( Ghost Town ) UFO and the studio put my rate " Up a Bit" Thank you fellas.
Regards
Nick Harvey

[–] tarkusshadow 14 years ago

I thought this was a great movie. Fantastic cast, story was okay, special effect's always need work on SyFy original movies, but hey! Do we watch them to be entertained, or to criticize?

[–] bushie12001 13 years ago

Markup,, hahahaha if your a local actor in Bulgaria,, you dont make much $,,,
I was paid $500.00 a day,, which is good beer money.
All the real pay go's to the Stars,,,but its a whole lot of fun,,,as a young actor in Australia in the Mid 70s ,, i was paid twice that..
Thats the reality of the Industry.
I hope you Enjoyed it all.
Cheers
Nick

[–] knifeintheeye 14 years ago

I had a blast watching this! I'm glad you enjoyed filming it.

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