CBC film crew to tape Anne screening in Bala
09-Jan-12, 12:05 PM

CBC film crew to tape ‘Anne’ screening in Bala

MUSKOKA - A film crew from CBC’s flagship news program The National will be coming to Bala next week to produce a feature report on Bala’s Museum. Members of the public will have an opportunity to be part of the taping on Wednesday, Jan. 11, starting at 6 p.m. at First Muskoka Congregational Church, just south of Glen Orchard.
Jack and Linda Hutton, co-owners of the museum, say CBC has asked them to show a special presentation of a recreated long-lost silent movie Anne of Green Gables, which was shown at Clevelands House last August for the Muskoka Lakes Music Festival. Taped excerpts of the movie, including the audience, will be shown in the CBC news report.
Linda Hutton says CBC originally intended to base its story on the lost 1919 movie. After talking to the Huttons, the show’s producer decided to come to Bala to do a full report on the museum, which celebrates its 20th anniversary this July.
Anyone interested can contact the Huttons through 705-762-5876, balamus@muskoka.com or Facebook. There will be a token $5 admission as a fundraiser for the church.