A Los Angeles film crew has set up base in Rochester and on April 2, according to a crewmember on the scene, was filming some driving scenes around the Rounseville Road area for the film “Joy,” starring Jennifer Lawrence, Bradley Cooper, and Robert De Niro.
Lawrence plays Joy Mangano, inventor of the ‘Magic Mop’ and single mom turned home shopping queen. Cooper plays an executive with the Home Shopping Network, and De Niro plays Mangano’s father.
The Wanderer received a tip that the filming was taking place, but was denied access upon arrival at the scene and little information was provided. When asked if the actors were here in Rochester for filming, the crewmember present would not confirm it.
Other actors in the film include Elisabeth Röhm, Dascha Polanco, Isabella Rosellini, among others.
The movie, directed by David O. Russell and distributed by 20th Century Fox, is slated for release on December 25, 2015.
By Jean Perry
Very Cool!!!