“Goats” filming in the Imperial Valley

According to this article from the Imperial Valley Press, George arrived in the area on Monday and will be filming up until the end of today (Thursday).

It is true, to a point. From what we’ve been able to ascertain, Clooney is definitely staying in the Northend, but Brad Pitt’s presence could not be confirmed.

The information we’ve gathered is partly from the Imperial County Film Commission and partly from Internet research on the movie being filmed here, “Men Who Stare at Goats.”

Film Commission executive director Charla Teeters said Clooney and crew arrived Monday night and will be here through today.

While we do know where they are staying and filming, we promised not to disclose the location so our reporters can do a story from the set for Friday.

Teeters said the movie was being filmed on location in New Mexico, but the set was snowed out, forcing the production to a more hospitable climate, and one that could simulate the Middle East, where the story takes place.

As many will remember, George Clooney is no stranger to the Imperial Valley and its Mideast-like terrain, having spent several weeks here back in 1999 while filming the Desert Storm adventure “Three Kings.”

We don’t know who all is here, but according to the Web site Internet Movie Database, “Men Who Stare at Goats” also stars Ewan “Obi-Wan” McGregor, “Usual Suspect” Kevin Spacey, Jeff “The Dude” Bridges and “Liquid Terminator” Robert Patrick, among others.

“Goats,” directed by longtime character actor Grant Heslov who co-wrote “Good Luck, and Good Night” with Clooney, is based on the strange book of the same name by Jon Ronson.

The story is about a former military “psychic” spy brought back in to service after the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. The title comes from training for the spies that involves assassinating barnyard animals through the power of the mind.

Productions such as these are always good for the Valley, as the cast and crew spend money here. Teeters estimated (through a California Film Commission formula) that “Goats” will earn the Valley $301,000 over the course of two preparation days and three filming days.

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