Filming on movie ‘The Frozen Ground’ could be seen from parts of 5th Ave. on Wednesday.
The movie stars John Cusack and Nicholas Cage.
The movie is about serial killer Robert Hansen.
He owned a bakery in Anchorage and was convicted in 1984 of killing 17 women and raping another 30 over a 12 year period of time.
Hanson got a 461 year sentence and is in prison in Seward.
Cusack is playing Hansen and Cage is playing a cop in the movie.
Filming on the movie began Oct. 17th and is expected to finish Nov. 18th.
This is another major movie production being made in Alaska after the state began its movie tax credit program about three years ago.
The tax credit let’s filmmakers recoup up to 44% of their spending.
With more movies being made in the state some Alaskans are starting companies that cater to the industry.
Douglas Hartmann started his company Graffiti Graphics about a year and a half ago. He creates sets and signs that are featured in films.
‘Big Miracle’ formally known as ‘Everybody Loves Whales’ was his first job. He is now working on ‘The Frozen Ground’ making signs along 5th Avenue.
“I’m really excited,” Hartmann said, “when it comes out I’m going to be like, ‘I did that.’”
