Alan Rickman: "CBGB" Filming on Broughton Street in Savannah (WSAV) By: CRYSTAL BRUCE | WSAV TV 3 Published: June 26, 2012

Hollywood is descending on Savannah once again.

The movie, "CBGB" is filming on Broughton Street today.

The film's star Alan Rickman has been seen on set in Savannah along with vintage cars.

According to Broughton Street's FB page, they will be filming from 6am to 1pm near the Goodwill.

CBGB follows the story of Hilly Kristal's New York club from its origins as Country, Bluegrass and Blues (CBGB) to what it ultimately became: the birthplace of underground rock 'n roll and punk, according to the movie's fb page.


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Alan Rickman to Play CBGB Founder in Biopic by Borys Kit, THR | May 14, 2012 4:45 EDT (BILLBOARD)

 Alan Rickman has signed on to play the legendary owner and founder of CBGB in Randall Miller and Jody Savin's project revolving the seminal New York rock club.

Miller will direct the picture from a script he and Savin wrote together. They hope to begin shooting in June.

Rickman will play Hilly Kristal, who in the late 1970s sought to create a venue for country, bluegrass and blues music (the "CBGB" of the name) in New York City. But after acts playing that music were tough to find, Kristal allowed local performers to play. That decision was precipitous, as the club soon became ground zero for rock 'n' roll as well as punk, launching the careers of performers such as The Ramones, Blondie and Patti Smith.


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