Originally published in The Patriot-News on July 20, 2012. Earlier this week, I was transported to Gotham City. Luck had brought me to the comic book metropolis. My parents, siblings and I were extras during the “The Dark Knight Rises” filming in Pittsburgh last year (look for our blurs in the stadium scene). As a reward forContinue reading “Commentary: My night in Gotham City at ‘The Dark Knight Rises’ world premiere”
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Holy extra, Batman! An extra’s experience on the ‘Dark Knight Rises’ set
Originally published in The Patriot-News on Sunday, Aug. 14, 2011. To say I am a Batman fan is an understatement. Growing up, I had the costume, the action figures, the sleeping bag and the toys. I used to parade around my house, leaping down stairs singing “Na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-BATMAN” in full bat costume. My first prayer wasContinue reading “Holy extra, Batman! An extra’s experience on the ‘Dark Knight Rises’ set”
An account of a first time ever visit to the Farm Show
Originally published in The Patriot-News on January 12, 2012. I never thought a pumpkin could inspire such joy in me. But, then again, I had never seen a 735-pound pumpkin before. Since I moved to central Pennsylvania in 2011, I had been hearing about the Farm show. If I had a nickel for every timeContinue reading “An account of a first time ever visit to the Farm Show”
Julia Hatmaker 