Two faculty members from the Case Western Reserve University
theater department are behind-the-scenes stars of the film "Welcome
to Collinwood,"—written and directed by two CWRU alums—which
premieres in Cleveland and across the country October 4.
Beth McGee, associate professor of theater arts, served as
the dialect coach for cast members that include George Clooney
and William H. Macy. She taught the actors how to "talk Cleveland."
Russ Borski, also an associate professor of theater arts, worked
as a location scout and a set decorator for the movie, which
was filmed in Cleveland.
The two brothers who wrote and directed the film, Joe and Anthony
Russo, were both graduate students at CWRU, Anthony in law and
Joe in theater arts.
The siblings visited campus last week to speak to a few classes.
The movie, "Welcome to Collinwood," was made by Clooney and
Academy Award-winning director Steven Soderbergh's production
company and is being distributed by Warner Brothers.
