“The Graduates” turns a local tradition into big-screen laughs
Who else saw the article in the Washington Post weekend section about the three young Maryland filmmakers making a movie about Senior Week? The movie is The Graduates, a Judd Apatow-esque comedy about the yearly ritual of high school seniors celebrating their graduation with a visit to Ocean City.
The really awesome thing is that the film was made entirely in Ocean City, with scenes shot in classic OC locations like Seacrets, Dumser’s Dairyland, Trimpers, and more. The city and the various business owners involved were very cooperative, according to the filmmakers, who say that they tried to make The Graduates “an authentic Ocean City film.”
We don’t have many movies set in OC, so I really can’t wait to see this one! It’s screening this summer in DC, Baltimore and, of course, in Ocean City. I will be sure to post details, news and reviews as they come out.