This list contains the titles of films which were shot entirely or partially in Santa Cruz County, California. The year in front of the film title is the release date. If that date was not found, then the shoot date is given, designated by an "s."
Each title is followed by a listing of local newspaper articles. The Santa Cruz Public Libraries Central Branch has the majority of these articles on microfilm. The remainder can be found in the library's newspaper clipping file.
Note: The film is based on the novel of the same name by Ronald B. Taylor.
Hill, Michael E. "Story Of A Family's Hard Times." Watsonville Register-Pajaronian, February 23, 1991, p.8
Vreeken, Stacey. "Bit Of Home On TV Monday." Watsonville Register-Pajaronian, February 23, 1991, p.8
"Making Memories." Santa Cruz Sentinel, June 7, 1991, p.A-2
"Crew In The Area To Film CBS Movie-Of-The-Week." Watsonville Register-Pajaronian, October 14, 1992
Santa Cruz County Conference & Visitors Council List 4/29/98
Note: "Welcome to Buzzsaw" was the working title.
Kreiger, Kathy. "Boulder Creek Becomes 'Buzzsaw'." Santa Cruz Sentinel, February 6, 1991, p.1
Wallace, Lane. "Two Local Kids Join Ranks Of Actors." Watsonville Register-Pajaronian, March 30, 1991, p.15
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Sunderland, Bill. "Injured Surfer Makes Video To Increase Awareness Of Environment." San Jose Mercury News, November 26, 1992, p.15F
Note: "My Posse Don't Do Homework" was the working title. The film is based on the book "My Posse Don't Do Homework" by LouAnne Johnson.
Santa Cruz County Conference & Visitors Council List 4/29/98
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Note: The film is based on the play of the same title by Lanford Wilson.
Santa Cruz County Conference & Visitors Council List 4/29/98
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Santa Cruz County Conference & Visitors Council List 4/29/98
Quirk, Erin K. "Lights, Camera, Action: Filmmakers Turn Felton Into A Movie Set." Santa Cruz Sentinel, June 2, 1996, p.A-2
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Note: "Last Call" was the working title.
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Franklin, Denise. "Hollywood Returns To Santa Cruz: Filming Features Places, Businesses Countywide." Santa Cruz Sentinel, November 22, 1995, p.A-2
Santa Cruz County Conference & Visitors Council List 4/29/98
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Note: The film is based on the novel of the same name by Robert Byrne.
Santa Cruz County Conference & Visitors Council List 4/29/98
The Internet Movie Database (IMDb)
Santa Cruz County Conference & Visitors Council List 4/29/98
The Internet Movie Database (IMDb)
Santa Cruz County Conference & Visitors Council List 4/29/98
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