I have some very fun news to share. A new TNT movie starring Oscar® winner Cuba Gooding Jr. is currently filming in the Detroit area, and part of the filming is being done at a waterfront luxury home on Windmill Point Drive in Grosse Pointe Park. This property is being represented by Higbie Maxon Agney, Inc. Realtors, a member of Who's Who in Luxury Real Estate and the Board of Regents.
Check out this wonderful story in the Grosse Pointe News that I received earlier this week. Sorry I don't have a link to the story online. Apparently, that newspaper doesn't post some of their stories on their Web site, but luckily I have a PDF version of the printed article.
The movie is called "Gifted Hands: The Story of Ben Carson" and it follows the life of Ben Carson, born into poor conditions, who was able to lift himself up and become a famed pediatric neurosurgeon. It's scheduled to debut on TNT on Feb. 7, 2009. I love inspirational stories about good people triumphing over difficult circumstances. Actually, this discussion reminds of a blog entry that Jim Walberg, the co-Owner/Broker of The Bay Area Team, just wrote about not giving in to fear despite our difficult financial market.
The luxury property on Windmill Pointe Drive is quite remarkable. It includes near two acres of land, its own private dock and 12,000 square feet of living space for $7.3 million. If you'd like more information, you can contact Heather Adragna Ulku or check out this brochure on the property.
The photo of Cuba Gooding Jr. is from www.flickr.com/photos/rafamado/2635448556 and it is the copyright of Rafael Amado Deras.
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Home Sweet Home Staging - Rochester Hills, MI
Home Sweet Home Staging, LLC Rochester Hills, MI
Having the film industry shoot films here in Michigan is about the only good thing that has happened to our economy lately. The State of Michigan is giving substantial tax credits to film companies so it's a win-win. It's also creating jobs, a much-needed situation. We've had the likes of Clint Eastwood, Sigourney Weaver and Drew Barrymore hobnobbing in the Detroit area this summer.
I'm especially interested in this movie because I have followed Dr. Carter's career--he's a fascinating man. I also grew up near Grosse Pointe and know exacty where that mansion is.
Robert, I'm not sure why you posted this in "Stage it Forward", but I'm glad you did. I guess we can say that Michigan is taking Center Stage!
Oct 09, 2008 10:22 PM
Luxury Real Estate - Seattle, WA
Dear Marianne,
That is wonderful! Thank you so much for sharing your absolutely awesome experiences in Michigan. That's so cool that you have followed Dr. Carter's career and you even know exactly where this mansion is. Amazing. Also, that's very good to hear that Detroit is seeing some high-profile people coming there. It seems like that city has been under siege by a number of forces, and I hope that its leaders and citizens will be able to turn the tide.
I guess it was a very good thing that I posted this blog entry in "Stage it Forward." :) I was very hesitant to do so because I usually don't post my blog entries to that group unless they're applicable to other bloggers or they relate to that subject matter directly. But I'm glad I took that chance this time. Thank you again for letting me know it was worth it. :)
Sincerely,
Robert Lockard
Oct 10, 2008 03:54 AM
Stage-Show-Sell - Bloomfield Township, MI
I think it's funny that you are in Seattle and writing an article about GP.
Where are the GP people who should be writing this article?
Oct 10, 2008 05:58 PM
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