Hollywood is turning Danbury Park into a 1970s backdrop for a new movie

DANBURY, Conn. – Hollywood will turn back the clock at several locations throughout scenic western Connecticut, including Danbury’s Tarrywheel Park, during the filming of the Vietnam-era feature film “Summerhouse.”

Malcolm McDowell (“A Clockwork Orange,” “Star Trek: Generations,” “Bombshell”) headlines the film, which is produced by Bob Yari, whose recent credits include the popular “Yellowstone” series. Newtown-based Chair 10 Productions will produce and provide production services.

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“The ideal location surrounding Candlewood Lake, coupled with the availability of top-notch talent and crew in the area,” said Jonathan Black, producer and partner at Chair 10 Productions, along with the attractive tax credits the state offers to the film industry, made Connecticut the ideal location for the film. .

“We can attract great talent to this part of the state because of our proximity to New York, but also because many of the talented crew members already live here,” Black said in a press release. “They live or grew up in Connecticut but work out of state. Ideally, we would like to change that and bring them back to Connecticut.”

The film will employ more than 125 cast and crew members during the next few weeks of filming. Other filming locations include Squantz Pond in New Fairfield and Bank Street in downtown New Milford.

The film follows Jacob Ward (“Summer in Queens”) as Ned Stern, a college student waiting to be drafted into the Vietnam War. Ned spends his last summer of freedom caring for a rich, alcoholic man (McDowell) at his lakeside mansion. There, he falls in love with a free-spirited girl and begins to question his commitment to his country, according to promotional materials provided by the producers.

Black said local officials have been great to work with and very supportive of the project.

Filming is scheduled to begin on Wednesday, May 29.