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Hometown debut for local movie star By Adlen Robinson For The Forsyth County News Skyler Day has already basked in the spotlight of a movie premiere at Atlanta's Fox Theatre. Tonight, the Forsyth County actress will take a bow in front of her hometown friends and fans. Day, 12, is the star of “The Adventures of Ociee Nash." The film was first shown last June to audiences at the Fox. The film had a regional release in mid- February and opens at Movies 400 on Atlanta Highway today. The movie's screenplay comes from the book “A Flower Blooms on Charlotte Street," by Milam McGraw Propst. The story is about a young girl who lives with her father and two brothers in rural Mississippi in 1898. Ociee’s mother died the previous year and her father is concerned about his daughter’s less than feminine nature. In an interview for a story which appeared in the Forsyth County News just prior to the Atlanta premiere, the young actress reflected on her character. "She is a complete tomboy.” said Day. laughing. "Which is the complete oppo site of me." Ociee’s father, played by veteran actor Keith Carradine. sends his daughter to Asheville. N.C.. to live with her proper aunt, played by Mare Winningham. On the long train ride from Mississippi to Asheville. Ociee encounters numerous noteworthy people of the time, including President William McKinley and Wilbur Wright, played by "Trading Spaces” star Ty Pennington. Each encounter Fashion Fair. I FREE GIFT Your 7-piece Fashion Fair free gift |B of beauty specialities includes: • Flirt Lipstick, full size ' • Berry Lip Liner • Botanical Clay Masque • Botanical Skin Purifier I B • Fragrance-Free Cleansing Creme <// U • Deluxe Foot File/Brush * / \ " * Fashion Fair Tote Bag \ 1 \ With any Fashion Fair purchase \ of $18.50 or more. 4 One per person, please, while supplies last. iMt** 9' fa r \ _ Hidden Beauty" Multi-Vitamin Complex PLUS! For a limited time only! 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The movie itself took only six weeks to film. Many of the scenes were filmed in Atlanta and Griffin. Ga., as well as locations in Tennessee. Nobody ever said being an actress was easy, especially if you happen to be the star. Sometimes Day was on the movie set for as long as 16 hours at a time. One scene was particularly exhausting; Day had to run through a field with her loyal dog. Woofer. She had to do it repeatedly until the director felt the shot was perfect. "She must have run 12 miles during the filming of that scene," said Day’s moth er, Kelly. The young actress just beamed and said. "It was all worth it.” Day said her favorite part of the actual movie making was meeting the cast and crew Day’s parents. Kelly and David, have been with Skyler every step of the way. "I was extremely con cerned about Skyler doing the movie." her father said. "But after we met the director. Kristen McGary. I felt much better she was so dow n to earth " Skyler’s mother agreed. "The cast and crew were all protective of Skyler. and 1 was there every day as well,” she said. Skyler’s twin brother, Dalton, and her 15-year old sister, Savannah, were extras in the movie, so the whole family spent many hours together on the set. Because of their busy schedules, the Day children are home schooled by their mother. While the movie was being filmed, in addition to having their mother as a teacher, a certified teacher was always available to help with lessons. The author of the book from which the screenplay was taken, has written a sequel “Ociee on Her Own.” Day is hopeful the sequel to the movie will fol low. The young actress will be on hand at the theater from 6- 8 p.m. tonight and on Saturday afternoon from 1-5 p.m. Tonight’s shows will be at 7:15 and 9:25 p.m. FT T 4r~——? wlßb ' 1 .11 wn w ' *****' W * . vWv J 'A W File Photo Skyler Day, above, poses with costar Mare Winningham in their costumes during filming of the movie "The Adventures of Ociee Nash" in October 2002. Winningham por trays Ociee’s aunt. Below, Skyler shoots a scene with Tom Key during filming in Atlanta's Inman Park neighborhood. FORSYTH COUNTY NEWS Friday, March 12,2004 - Meth dealer attempts to escape jail By Colby Jones Staff Writer Arthur Stephen Bowden Jr. apparently doesn’t want to go to prison. While awaiting trans fer to a state prison. I Bowden escaped from I the Forsyth County Jail on Monday. "His freedom lasted a | total of 10 minutes," | Sheriff Ted Paxton said " j ’ on Wednesday. * According to the sheriff, at the time of the jail break at 11:15 a.m. B ° Wden Bowden was in a medical waiting room inside the jail where inmates are moved to receive their medication. When two trustees, non-violent offend ers allowed to perform jobs outside the jail, and a supervisor at the sheriff’s office attempted to move a desk into the jail from the outside. Bowden saw an opportunity at freedom. An officer and another inmate in the medical waiting area apparently were not paying attention to Bowden at the time. He bolted. An alarm sounded and the trustees helped deputies track Bowden to a nearby wooded area before the tracking canine arrived to give chase. Bowden was found laying down in a ditch. He had removed his orange jumpsuit, dressed only in a T-shirt and his underwear. He was taken back into custody with out a confrontation. Bowden. 40. of Roswell now faces an additional felony charge for escape and detention officers are keeping him in a maximum security cell at the county jail. Bowden is awaiting transfer by the Georgia Department of Corrections after being sentenced last week by Forsyth County Superior Court Judge Jeffrey Bagley to serve 15 years in prison and 15 years on probation for trafficking metham phetamine. Bowden's escape prompted the agency to revise security procedures to guard against future escapes, according to Paxton. PAGE 3A