Southwest Michigan provides backdrop for upcoming movie

A major motion picture being filmed in West Michigan could have a few scenes shot in Kalamazoo.

Most of the filming for “30 Minutes or Less,” a comedic heist movie being produced by Ben Stiller, is taking place in Grand Rapids. But the film’s production teams are scouring the region for a location for a specific scene in the movie, said Rick Hert of the West Michigan Film Office.

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Crews are looking for a closed bank with at least six to eight teller positions and a large lobby area, Hert said, adding that venues “from Ludington to Kalamazoo” were being looked at. Filming of the scene would take place over 10 days in August.

Vicky Kettner, director of community relations for Downtown Kalamazoo Inc., said that DKI was asked to provide a list of possible venues located in Kalamazoo and the surrounding area.

“They said they were looking for a site that wasn’t too urban, but lent itself to the scene,” Kettner said.
 
The rest of the story says the film is to be the largest movie to come out of West Michigan since the state adopted its film incentive program in 2007. 

Source: Kalamazoo Gazette