Woodstock’s most popular forum for discussion of local issues – The Independent’s Facebook page – reflects the interests of the thousands of people who interact with the digital platform. Guessing what piques those interests is largely a guessing game. In 2020, seven of the 10 most popular stories on our Facebook involved food – restaurants […]
That special something that makes Woodstock something special was on display for much of 2021. Amazon Prime had a film crew in town for much of the summer to transform the city into Farnsworth, the fictional setting for a sci-fi series, “Lightyears,” starring Oscar winners J.K. Simmons and Sissy Spacek. Local folks took the opportunity […]
Two vastly different scenes were being filmed Friday morning on the Square, but both production companies managed to wrap up work before the Marian Central High School homecoming parade came through that afternoon. On one end of the downtown, snow fell; on the other, summer heat still was raging. Filming by Radical Media of a […]
With a little guidance from his Auntie Ellen, Ken Wundrow cornered the market on presentation, and it landed him on the mainstage of the Amazon Prime series, “Lightyears.” “I am so honored to have been asked,” said Wundrow, co-owner of Wunberg Produce, “and I’m even more honored to represent Woodstock.” Woodstock has been re-branded as […]
In recent years, Woodstock residents and shop and restaurant owners have become increasingly more accustomed to cameras, crews, actors, and some parking inconveniences. HBO’s “Lovecraft Country” and the Super Bowl commercial for Jeep have used The Square as a backdrop. Last week saw another brush with Hollywood. As crew, cast, and props descended on the […]
Downtown Woodstock will see some disruption this week – traffic, parking, etc. – to accommodate a film crew to shoot scenes for an Amazon Prime series. With luck, you might catch a glimpse of Oscar-winning actors J.K. Simmons and Sissy Spacek, stars of “Lightyears.” Filming already has taken place in other areas in and around […]
Larry Lough is editor of The Independent and reports local news.
Janet Dovidio has been a freelance correspondent for The Independent for eight years.
Susan W. Murray wrote for The Independent, covering various beats, from 2005 to 2008.
Tricia Carzoli is a freelance writer and photographer that on community news.
