Shooting Star Creativeworks LLC

13/02/2024

[From Bill Jacobs, the director of WHEN THE MOON WAS TWICE AS BIG:]

"Hey, gang! Kirkie here!!"
Those words fondly ring in my ears, echoing back from the days of my youth, listening to the radio in Kettering, Ohio. To me and so many others, Steve "Kirkie" Kirk was THE radio DJ – with his high energy delivery, laugh-out-loud stories, and beyond hilarious on-air crank phone calls. HE brought pop culture into our homes. HE got us up in the mornings. HE brought The Beatles to Cincinnati!

So, you can imagine my sheer joy, as a college filmmaker, striking up a friendship with the man and being invited to his home for one of his personally-made spaghetti dinners. Of course, the fact that we both then had and loved English Bulldogs didn't hurt much either.

Fast forward to the present: I'm completing our first big feature film – and Steve Kirk graciously says "yes" to reprising his days as a DJ, and records a specially-scripted radio show broadcast to be heard in the 1969 half of our film. Talk about being over the moon...

So, with a hurting but gratitude-filled heart, thank you, Kirkie, for all your many hours brightening our mornings on the radio, for your constant giving of time and energy for community charities, for your friendship, and for lending your voice to our movie – adding that extra flicker of nostalgia for all of us who long to once again hear...
.."Hey, gang! Kirkie here!!"

13/02/2024

"Hey, gang! Kirkie here!!"
Those words fondly ring in my ears, echoing back from the days of my youth, listening to the radio in Kettering, Ohio. To me and so many others, Steve "Kirkie" Kirk was THE radio DJ – with his high energy delivery, laugh-out-loud stories, and beyond hilarious on-air crank phone calls. HE brought pop culture into our homes. HE got us up in the mornings. HE brought The Beatles to Cincinnati!

So, you can imagine my sheer joy, as a college filmmaker, striking up a friendship with the man and being invited to his home for one of his personally-made spaghetti dinners. Of course, the fact that we both then had and loved English Bulldogs didn't hurt much either.

Fast forward to the present: I'm completing our first big feature film – and Steve Kirk graciously says "yes" to reprising his days as a DJ, and records a specially-scripted radio show broadcast to be heard in the 1969 half of our film. Talk about being over the moon...

So, with a hurting but gratitude-filled heart, thank you, Kirkie, for all your many hours brightening our mornings on the radio, for your constant giving of time and energy for community charities, for your friendship, and for lending your voice to our movie – adding that extra flicker of nostalgia for all of us who long to once again here...
.."Hey, gang! Kirkie here!!"

29/12/2023

The Expleo gas station set from WHEN THE MOON WAS TWICE AS BIG, all decked out for the holidays on the Shooting Star backlot.

14/11/2023

WE BUILT THAT!
The Expleo gas station set (on the backlot of Shooting Star Creativeworks), as seen in 1969 and 2009 in WHEN THE MOON WAS TWICE AS BIG.

14/11/2023

We built that!
The Expleo gas station set (on the backlot of Shooting Star Creativeworks), as seen in 1969 and 2009 in
WHEN THE MOON WAS TWICE AS BIG.

10/11/2023

The reporter was nice enough to quickly make corrections to an article that came out yesterday about our film…

New movie, "When the Moon Was Twice as Big," continues a string of movies that were filmed in Bucks County.

09/11/2023

We DO appreciate receiving press for our film, WHEN THE MOON WAS TWICE AS BIG, but I DO need to correct a few things in an article that came out today (see my redline!), firstly, that it is NOT being premiered next month! I also appreciate the line "There have been other great movies filmed in Buck County..." I certainly don't mind being included in "other great movies"! 😁

02/09/2023

Happy Birthday to the one, the only, the most-marvelous Mary Jo Catlett!! May your day truly SHINE — just like YOU! ❤️

30/04/2023

How we created a gas station in two time periods!

20/11/2022

As the new "leadership" at Twitter has taken the platform in a far less ethical and much more dangerous direction, we at Shooting Star can no longer in good conscience be involved on the platform. As of November 21, 2022, we will be deactivating our Twitter account.

We are currently seeking out other options for our social media presence – such as Mastodon – but you can always find us at:

Welcome to the official website of Shootiing Star Creativeworks, LLC, an independent production company specializing in feature films, television and music.

11/11/2022

Wishing our very own, John Killwey, a very Happy Birthday, and a joyous and fulfilling next trip around the sun!!

10/11/2022

A great feature piece on the talented and prolific actor, Brian Anthony Wilson — soon to be seen in Shooting Star’s WHEN THE MOON WAS TWICE AS BIG!

The Germantown born-and-bred talent has quite the resume.

26/04/2022

Happy Birthday to Nick Nicassio, the creative genius whose gorgeous musical score makes WHEN THE MOON WAS TWICE AS BIG take flight!

14/03/2022

Over sixty stunning still frames from the movie!

09/06/2021

Paul Hickert

29/12/2020

The cinematography of
WHEN THE MOON WAS TWICES AS BIG,
by Director of Photography, Bill Jacobs.

02/09/2020

A VERY Happy Birthday to our dear friend (and most talented actress), Mary Jo Catlett –– soon to be seen in WHEN THE MOON WAS TWICE AS BIG!

26/08/2020

Happy International Dog Day to Genesis, the four-legged star in
WHEN THE MOON WAS TWICE AS BIG!

08/04/2020

The incredibly talented Sammy Curcuru
as young Jack Robertson in
WHEN THE MOON WAS TWICE AS BIG
(Open collage in a new window and zoom in on images for a closer look...)

30/03/2020

Paul Hickert
with Brett Temple, Oakes Fegley, and Dominick Cook in
WHEN THE MOON WAS TWICE AS BIG

30/03/2020

Wishing a VERY Happy Birthday to
the most talented, Paul Hickert!
Hope it SHINES!!

14/02/2020

http://www.shootingstar-usa.com/gallery.html

A gallery of STILLS FRAMES from the indie feature film, WHEN THE MOON WAS TWICE AS BIG.

27/12/2019

A VERY Happy Birthday to our very own Leah Curney!
Hope it SHINES!!

21/10/2019

Bravo –– to our very own Leah Curney for her poignant and passionate portrayal of an adoptive mother in CBS's GOD FRIENDED ME! Your final scene had us ALL in tears! Such beautiful work!

[See Leah starring as Maggie Robertson in
WHEN THE MOON WAS TWICE AS BIG –– coming soon!]

15/10/2019

Toni Sawyer and William Bogert
watch humankind's first steps
on the lunar surface in
WHEN THE MOON WAS TWICE AS BIG
© The Sum of Our Parts Productions
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

04/06/2019

Opportunities At Shooting Star

VFX artist, FX compositor, CGI work, CG, Rotoscoping

Shooting Star Creativeworks is currently seeking highly-skilled CG artists and compositors for FX work on an independent feature film. Click the LINK for full details.

09/04/2019

Paul Hickert in
WHEN THE MOON WAS TWICE AS BIG
@ The Sum of Our Parts Productions
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

09/04/2019

Paul Hickert in
WHEN THE MOON WAS TWICE AS BIG
© The Sum of Our Parts Productions
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

30/03/2019

A VERY Happy Birthday to our dear friend (and a most talented star of WHEN THE MOON WAS TWICE AS BIG), Paul Hickert!

This NEXT trip around the sun is going to be OUT OF THIS WORLD!!

25/03/2019

A big congrats to our own Kimberley Shoniker (Elsie in WHEN THE MOON WAS TWICE AS BIG), for her both humorous and menacing role as Cindy Smith in the long-running CW show, Supernatural!

Great job, Kimberley!