Jun 26, 2008 8:42 pm US/Eastern
Larry Richert Plays Key Role In Making Major Movie
WASHINGTON, PA (KDKA) ―
KDKA's Larry Richert has taken on many jobs with his "Larry On the Job" feature; and he's even doing it while he's on vacation!
This week he's on the set of "Shannon's Rainbow," a major Hollywood movie that's being filmed right here in Western Pennsylvania – and he played a key role in bringing some big names in Hollywood to town to film it.
Larry actually co-wrote the story with friend, John Mowod, and they're both serving as the Pennsylvania producers on the project.
The movie is based in part on a true story about Mowod's brother, Joe, who nursed a horse back to health and on to a big win.
The pair wrote the script over a 14-month period – but it took another 13 years to get to this point.
Filming began earlier this week – bringing such stars as Daryl Hannah, Charles Durning, Claire Forlani, Steve Guttenberg, George Lopez and others to the region.
Today crews were shooting in a rural area of Washington County and they're expected to film a lot of scenes around the Meadows Racetrack.
Filming is expected to wrap up in late July.
For more on Shannon's Rainbow, log on to 
ShannonsRainbow.com
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