(December 2008 photo)
Last December, a movie crew took over the long-defunct Morgan Junction tavern Chuck and Sally’s to film part of “Greenspoke.” This weekend, we got an update from writer/producer/director Tom McIntire – including an offer to see the finished product next week, at a discount:

The film was completed in March. Shot in West Seattle, Ballard and Magnolia, Greenspoke features local talent and crew. We recently won The Accolade Award of Merit: short film and were nominated for the Best International Film under 50 Minutes at the International Film Festival Ireland. A beautiful Japanese translator and a world weary vehicle emissions technician awaken profoundly changed by the efforts of a brilliant scientist trying to control climate change.

Greenspoke will have a sneak preview locally on Tuesday Aug 4 at 9:30 pm at the strong>Central Cinema, part of a fundraising effort for nonprofit Smiling Z Studios that includes another award-winning short film (two julias) and live music after the screening from Seattle band The Daguerreotypes (featured in both films). (Tickets available online: Enter the promo code blog to get the cast and crew price of $12. Includes hors d’oeurves. No-host bar. No one under 21 admitted.)

Greenspoke will also be playing at 1 Reel Bumbershoot on Monday Sept 7 at 8 pm and at the Tacoma Film Festival in October.

The film has a Facebook page, by the way. Meanwhile – since someone’s bound to ask, “Speaking of Chuck and Sally’s, what’s up with that property?” all we can say is, no recent action in terms of permits or complaints.