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Filmmaker, Fairfax native and Woodson High School grad James Hausler, 26, was in downtown Fairfax City from May 5-7 shooting scenes for his still untitled independent film. - Courtesy Photo

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Movie goes downtown

Fairfax City - Annandale
By Frank Mustac
Source: Fairfax County Times
WEDNESDAY, MAY 14 2008

Downtown Fairfax City maybe best known for its historic old buildings like the circa-1812 Ratcliffe-Allison House and Old Town Hall built in 1900, and even the building on Main Street occupied by TT Reynold's bar and restaurant, which was constructed about 120 years ago.

Now, thanks to filmmaker and Fairfax native James Hausler, the city's downtown may also become well known as a desirable movie location.

Last week, Hausler, his actors and crew were at TT Reynold's and other sites around the downtown filming scenes for his still untitled independent film.

"I really wanted to shoot in downtown Fairfax," said Hausler, 26, who grew up in Fairfax's Mantua community and graduated from Woodson High School.

After moving to Arizona for a time where he also studied film making, Hausler returned to Fairfax County and now lives in the Tysons Corner area.

"I've been going to TT Reynold's forever," he said, fondly recalling the local bands he would catch at the all-ages shows TT Reynold's would stage. One of the scenes in the movie, Hausler said, takes place at TT's.

Without wanting to give too much away, Hausler said the film is about a young man named Billy, who after a recent breakup, returns to his hometown to find something is not quite right with his best friend

"It's a personal film on many levels," Hausler said.

The film stars Nick Stahl, Jonathan Jackson and Christopher Clark.

"Nick Stahl is a pretty amazing actor," said Hausler, who also hopes the film crew's presence in downtown Fairfax City, and ultimately the film itself, will bring some attention to TT Reynold's, which is fighting to stay in business after the building it occupies was purchased by the City of Fairfax last year.

"We're definitely doing everything we can do to get people excited about TT Reynold's," he said.

In addition to Fairfax City, Hausler is also shooting scenes in Alexandria, Arlington, Dulles International Airport, Wharton and Mason Neck.



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