The history of the infamous Bunny Man Bridge in Clifton is still a popular myth for decades. Different versions of history Bunny It has been said, and again for years, keeping it a popular myth in northern Virginia.
For the purpose of continuing the tradition of storytelling, a group of local filmmakers have a film based on the history of Bunny Man Bridge.
"We have the films for more than six years," Good said Aaron Miller, writer and producer of the 19th & Wilson, the company that produced the film. "We have 10 short films, including a full-length feature, which made him one of Washington, DC's film festivals." 19th & Wilson is a group of filmmakers based in Gainesville, Ashburn, Centre Ville and Burke.
Good Miller, together with associates Donnie Conti and Richard Friend, came up with the idea of the film is based on an old friend of them.
"We had a friend who lived on the opposite side of the bridge, and whenever they leave their house, she had to drive over," said Good Miller. "They would always talk about it, and it was us thinking about the story.
Director Eric Espejo the legend researched and found many versions, all seemed to be lacking a solid story.
"After reading the article on Bunny Man, I thought perhaps that these authors have some holes in their research, and I thought I would try to fill them in my own way," said Espejo. "I do not want another typical slasher film. I want this to be a movie makes you think."
THE ORIGINAL script, written in 2003, has repeatedly re-writes, and is on the way to filming. "As a screenwriter, I'm always looking for good movie concepts," said Espejo. "Since I went to Bunny Man Bridge on Halloween, when I was a child, I have this idea would be great."
In a 2006 article for the Laurel Hill / Fairfax Station / Clifton Connection written by Glenn McCarty, a local historian in an interview about the history of Bunny Man Bridge.
"A guy with a bunny suit. It ends here," said Brian Conley, the historian for the Fairfax County Public Library, wrote an 11-page essay based on the story entitled "The Bunny Man Unmasked: The Real Origins of Life an Urban Legend. "
After thorough research into the history, including verification Fairfax County Police Department records confirm all reports of killings all around the bridge in 1970, Conley found no substantial evidence to support the myth.
"I am convinced as I can get that this event is really the genesis of the story," said Conley. "Anything to do with death, maulings or maimings was added to the story over time," said Conley.
Good Miller describes her version of the story as a secret that the Bunny Man ties in history. "Our script centers around a detective, has returned to the area to make good on his dying mother last wish to find out her son killed," he said. "When he looks deep into the territory, he finds that there are a lot of similarities between his brother and the death of the legend of Bunny Man Bridge. The more he looks, the more opposition he finds in the city, and the more the legend begins again. His only hope is to solve his brother's murder, before he became part of the legend itself. "
Filming locations is set to begin early next year and will also be on-site filming locations in Clifton and the surrounding area Bunny Man Bridge in Colchester Road.
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