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Barrington High grad brings debut film home

Barrington High School grad Scott Perlman is returning to his hometown this weekend to show his debut feature film at the village's Catlow Theater.

Perlman will be at the historic theater, 116 W. Main St. in downtown Barrington, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday for screenings of his directorial debut, "Andover." The public is invited.

Starring Jonathan Silverman, Jennifer Finnigan ("Salvation," "Tyrant") and Angela Kinsey ("The Office"), it's about a genetics professor who clones his dead wife over and over in an effort to get her back exactly as he remembered her.

"I'm excited. The Catlow is the theater I grew up going to movies to, so it's going to be surreal to be there showing my film," Perlman said.

"My family and friends will be there, and they'll be judging me," he added with a laugh.

"Andover" already has drawn acclaim by winning best picture, the audience award and best actress at the Orlando Film Festival. Perlman was nominated for best screenplay and best director at the Orlando festival.

Perlman is a 1990 Barrington High graduate who attended the University of Iowa. The California resident is no stranger to success, having won Emmy Awards for the Fox Sports specials "Make 'em Forget" and "Light it Up Like Vegas."

Joining him this weekend will be fellow Barrington native Bill Kennedy, a producer who was "highly instrumental" in getting the film made, according to its director.

Perlman said he's still deciding what do to next, adding that he's not sure whether to pursue another "wacky, high-concept" film like "Andover" or try something more mainstream.

Besides the film fest, "Andover" has been released in Los Angeles and will debut soon in Phoenix. If you miss the showings this weekend in Barrington, you can find it on video and iTunes starting July 17. Its soundtrack by singer/songwriter Nadia Lanfranconi will be available on iTunes, Spotify and elsewhere starting Friday.

You can check out the "Andover" trailer on YouTube at www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDjtgOGpGfE.

Barrington's Scott Perlman grew up going to movies at the Catlow Theater in the village's downtown. This weekend, the theater will show Perlman's debut feature film, "Andover." Daily Herald File Photo, 2010
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