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Show LDS movie filmed in Pleasant Grove for women's conference By KALYN SECRETAN A lot of action was seen in Pleasant Grove last week on some usually quiet streets. The BYU Motion Picture studio was in town producing a film to be viewed world-wide in September by way of satelite. The film will be part of the annual LDS Womens Conference. Con-ference. Pleasant Grove was chosen as the site for the contemporary film because of its architecture. Although it is a modern film, a rural, somewhat aged, background was desired. "Abound In Hope", is the title of the film based on a true story about a women in her thirty's expecting her fifth child. Her husband becomes ill and is diagnosed with "Cardio-myopathy," a degenerative heart disease. The film shows how the family comes to cope under the trying circumstances. The film is directed by Blair Treu. Photogrphy is under the direction of Gordon Monsdale and the script was written by Maureen Ward. The actual production time was four days. The crew spent two weeks in pre-production and one more week is planned for post production. The film will then be previewed by Church authorities, The shooting took place at the Hutchings Home on 90 East 200 South, the Neil Fugal Home on 550 N. 400 East, the old Jacobs home, the Lindon Park and a sunset scene 2 was filmed on the hillside at the top f of Battlecreek Drive. BYU was pleased to be able to shoot in the city, they h ave received much cooperation from residents. Area residents can view the film in September with an added interest as familiar backgounds come into view. |