Film crew draws onlookers, stops traffic
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August 27, 2014
MOVIE SET – La Conner restaurant owner Guy Vallee, his Renault Le Car, his brother Big Elvis and a whole slew of locals are starring in a movie being filmed here this week. In this scene, Emily Jackson is on the bike and Pete Vallee, the Big Elvis of Harrah’s in Las Vegas, is beside her. – Photo by Don Coyote
Camera crews were causing traffic detours in La Conner this week for filming of the movie La Conner PD, written by local restaurant owner Guy Vallee.
The movie takes place in La Conner during the late 1970s, and stars Guy’s brother Pete Vallee, better known as “Big Elvis” on the Strip in Las Vegas. Other local talent includes restaurant owner John Vargas, Mayor Ramon Hayes, and a Renault LeCar painted just like the ones the La Conner Police Department had in the 70s.
Filming began on Monday morning, while the crew filmed scenes in downtown La Conner near Town Hall on Commercial Street. Flagger...
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