Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. (Oct. 30, 2012) – While defending their league, playoff and provincial championships this season, the Soo Thunderbirds also have their sights on a new challenge: Hollywood. Players and staff from the team are set to appear in an upcoming movie, Swearnet, starring the cast of Trailer Park Boys.
The film, which was shot in
Sault Ste. Marie in August and September, features Robb Wells, John Paul
Tremblay and Mike Smith, who played Ricky, Julian and Bubbles on the
Showcase original series. With a scene taking place at a hockey game,
members of the Northern Ontario Jr. Hockey League team filled in on the
ice and behind the bench.
Producers got in touch with
club management, who jumped at the chance to get involved with the
project. “We thought it would be a lot of fun and the guys would really
enjoy it,” said Thunderbirds general manager Kevin Cain, adding the
shoot will also give his organization a chance to boost its profile a
bit. “Anything you can do to put yourself out there will ultimately
help.”
Swearnet will also feature former TPB castman Pat Roach, who
played the no-shirt-wearing, cheeseburger-obsessed Randy, along with
Canadian comedian Tom Green, prop comic Carrot Top, and former Skid Row
lead singer Sebastian Bach. The film is scheduled to be released in
2013.
Although being a part of the
production was fun and exciting for the players, it was also a lot of
work, admitted Cain, in his third season with the Thunderbirds, who won
the 2012 Dudley-Hewitt Cup. “You really appreciate what they do,” he
said. “The production is very organized, and everything has a purpose.
It gave the kids a different perspective on the industry, and it’s
something they’ll probably never forget.”
(Nathan can be reached at nathanfournier@mainehockeyjournal.com)
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