Alum Eli Daughdrill Shot Debut Feature in Merced County

Friday, December 04, 2020

MERCED SUN-STAR -- The Art Kamangar Theatre’s iconic tower with “Merced” lit up over the spectacular neon marquee can also be seen in the movie.

“I think it was more fun for residents in Merced County because it’s such a novelty,” Daughdrill said. “Not many movies are shot there. It’s different than when a movie is shot in Los Angeles or New York because people are used to it.”

“Everybody in Merced County was nice and accommodating,” he added.

Daughdrill has always been interested in making movies — a calling that led to studying film at San Francisco State University and later Loyola Marymount.

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