Fort Wayne Observed

Steel Dynamics on Tap for Schedule of Final Night for the Republican National Convention

A video featuring Fort Wayne based Steel Dynamics is on the official schedule for tonight's final session of the 2012 Republican National Convention in Tampa.

The official schedule issued for tonight's session has "Video" "Bain Steel Dynamics" listed midway through program.  Remarks by Bob White, National Chairman of the Romney-Ryan campaign will be followed by a video labeled "Bain Trailer", then remarks by Tom Stemberg, a founder of the Staples office supply chain. The "Bain Steel Dynamics" video will be shown immediately after Mr. Stemberg's remarks.

Both Staples and Steel Dynamics were partially funded by Bain Capital at inception.  Mr. Romney headed Bain Capital at the time of those investment decisions.

The segments are part of a build-up to the Acceptance Speech by Mitt Romney following his introduction by US Senator Marco Rubio.  The build-up includes remarks by family and friends of Mr. Romney, then the segments touting Mr. Romney's business experience including Steel Dynamics, his record as Governor and his record in heading the Salt Lake Winter Olympics.

A source told Fort Wayne Observed that it is likely the Steel Dynamics will focus on the Butler, Indiana, plant of Steel Dynamics.  Camera crews were at the plant earlier this year and some video from that shoot have been incorporated into Romney commercials aired during the primary elections leading up to Mr. Romney's nomination.

Typical Fort Wayne Friday Night Horror: Film Shooting in Fort Wayne August 19 - 31:

A casting call has gone out for "The 4th Story" - a film to be shot in Fort Wayne from August 19 through the 31st.

The storyline description reads:

Two sets of best friends go out on a typical Friday night for some fun and relaxation.  After a random meeting, they decide to go back to one of their houses.  A shared cab ride turns the night on end as they are all abducted.  They find themselves chained in a dungeon-like environment, isolated, and alone.  They don't recall how they got there, nor do they know where they are.  When given the ultimatum to select one of them to be tortured and killed so the others can go free, they try to reason among themselves as to what to do.

The story is told from four different viewpoints (four stories), one from each captive.

While it is being shot in Fort Wayne, the description doesn't indicate whether the film is set in Fort Wayne. FWOb doesn't know how common it is that strangers get into one cab in Fort Wayne. 

What FWOb does know is that there are more cabs and cab services in Fort Wayne today since the City Council passed an ordinance to lower the barriers to entry for new cabs.

Director RIch Owens is a native of Columbia City.

Here is the rest of the casting information which has been posted on both the Indiana Film Commission and the Acting Midwest ezine websites:

CASTING CALL for "THE 4TH STORY"

The 4th Story, a horror film directed by Rich Owens, is shooting in Fort Wayne, Indiana, on August 19-31.  Local casting is being done by casting director Dawn Ransom.

This is a non-union feature film.  Pay rate is $50 per day + 2%.

CASTING
Leads:

• Tony - 21-24 year old male
• Chris - 20-26 year old male
• Tina - 21-24 year old female
• Megan - 20-24 year old female
• D. Martin - 40-55 year old male 

Writer/Director:  Rich Owens (Scrubs, The Foursome, Nashville Road)
Executive Producer:  Brant Folse
Casting:  Dawn Ransom
Producers:  Rich Owens, Ryan Yerrick
DP:  Mike White
1st Unit:  Jody Brown
Sound:  Adam Smathers

Contact Dawn Ransom at macksdiva@yahoo.com or 260-602-0621 if interested.