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kadeliah · 09-23-2004, 05:14 PM

VANCOUVER (CP) - Vancouver actor Andrew Jackson is putting the finishing touches on the drama-disaster flick Overload, which he filmed in Winnipeg this summer with 1980s child star Nancy McKeon.

Jackson had numerous scenes with McKeon, who played tomboy Jo Polniaczek in the comedy series Facts of Life. "She's lovely," Jackson said. "I really enjoyed working with her."

The miniseries, due to air in November, also stars Randy Quaid, Thomas Gibson of Dharma and Greg fame, Brian Dennehy and Oscar-winner Dianne Wiest.

The yarn revolves around a potentially disastrous weather system that hits Chicago.

While details on the plot line are scant, Overload involves a hurricane, a conspiracy to control energy resources and a heist.

Jackson plays a "hard-nosed news editor" while McKeon is cast as reporter.

"She's fighting the system," he said of McKeon's character. "She wants the general public to have access to the truth."

Several scenes were shot in the CBC's television newsroom in Winnipeg.

Jackson said the Manitoba capital was an ideal place to shoot.

"Winnipeg's a really good setting because of the old buildings," he said.

"There's these wonderfully restored buildings there so it's really easy to pretend to be Chicago and with all the flat land, it could easily be Oklahoma."

bananasplit · 09-23-2004, 09:20 PM

thanks for posting!

Snowfall · 09-24-2004, 01:01 AM

Awww, that's really cool! I'm excited about this movie now.

ItsJess89 · 09-24-2004, 01:16 PM

hI GUYS ITS NANCYMARCAURORA IM AT SCHOOL N I CANT GO ON MY NAME AND ALL..IM SO0 SO0 SO0 EXCITED OMG OMG THIS MAKES MEEEE SOOOO HAPPYYY! YAYNESS*!

Amy Jo Polnaizchek · 10-13-2004, 08:10 PM

Does that mean Nancy Mckeon is giving up the "Women in Peril" genra for good?

09-23-2004, 05:14 PM	#1
kadeliah silent dreamer Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 23, 2003 Location: maryland Posts: 197	Actor enjoyed work with Jo from Facts of Life VANCOUVER (CP) - Vancouver actor Andrew Jackson is putting the finishing touches on the drama-disaster flick Overload, which he filmed in Winnipeg this summer with 1980s child star Nancy McKeon. Jackson had numerous scenes with McKeon, who played tomboy Jo Polniaczek in the comedy series Facts of Life. "She's lovely," Jackson said. "I really enjoyed working with her." The miniseries, due to air in November, also stars Randy Quaid, Thomas Gibson of Dharma and Greg fame, Brian Dennehy and Oscar-winner Dianne Wiest. The yarn revolves around a potentially disastrous weather system that hits Chicago. While details on the plot line are scant, Overload involves a hurricane, a conspiracy to control energy resources and a heist. Jackson plays a "hard-nosed news editor" while McKeon is cast as reporter. "She's fighting the system," he said of McKeon's character. "She wants the general public to have access to the truth." Several scenes were shot in the CBC's television newsroom in Winnipeg. Jackson said the Manitoba capital was an ideal place to shoot. "Winnipeg's a really good setting because of the old buildings," he said. "There's these wonderfully restored buildings there so it's really easy to pretend to be Chicago and with all the flat land, it could easily be Oklahoma."

09-23-2004, 09:20 PM	#2
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09-24-2004, 01:01 AM	#3
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09-24-2004, 01:16 PM	#4
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10-13-2004, 08:10 PM	#5
Amy Jo Polnaizchek Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Oct 13, 2004 Posts: 36	Does that mean Nancy Mckeon is giving up the "Women in Peril" genra for good?