![]() ![]() “It’s the perfect setting to tell modern-day, family-friendly stories that express the virtues of the fictitious town of Mayberry that we all love.” That visit started the creative wheels turning in his mind, and he and his brother, along with several other children of Mayberry stars, put the film idea together. “I’ve always been a fan of the show, but I was shocked to discover the spirit of Mayberry still exists today within the tight-knit Mayberry fan community,” he said. The movie’s plot had its beginning in a real-life visit Stark Howell made to Mayberry Days several years ago. “Mayberry Man: The Series picks up where the movie leaves off, following Chris Stone as he navigates his newfound relationships with Mayberry’s sweetheart Kate and the quirky characters of a modern-day Mayberry.” ![]() “In the feature film, arrogant movie star Chris Stone’s life changes when he is forced to spend a week at a nostalgic festival celebrating ‘The Andy Griffith Show,’ the beloved television classic from the 1960s,” Cort said in a press release. That has led the duo, along with much of the movie’s cast, to take the next step and create Mayberry Man: The Series. “It has performed extremely well on Amazon Prime for a small indie film - huge success for a small film like ours.” But what really tipped the scales for the movie was getting a deal to distribute through Amazon streaming services. While the film has had a limited release - 30 theaters spread across a dozen states altogether, according to Cort Howell, many of those showings have been sell-outs. The two, sons of actor Hoke Howell (a character actor known for portraying hillbilly Dud Wash on The Andy Griffith Show), released the independent film Mayberry Man last year. (Jan Newsome photo)įor anyone who believes “The Andy Griffith Show’s” hold on the public may be loosening, brothers Cort and Stark Howell have a message - not so fast. Their stories are set to continue in Mayberry Man: The Series. (John Peters | Mount Airy News)įloyd the Barber Tribute Artist Allan Newsome (from left) and actors Ashley Elain and Brett Varvel from a scene on the set of Mayberry Man. Ron and I played catch and ate hamburgers at the commissary together.A scene from The Loaded Goat, when Mayberry Man was being filmed in Mount Airy in September 2020. played checkers with the makeup man back there, played guitars, and sung songs. " very much like their characters," he said. "They were really nice to work with. In the decades since the series ended, Keith has spoken glowingly of his experience working with Andy Griffith and his co-stars. His first acting role saw him play Little Ricky Ricardo, the son of Lucy (Lucille Ball) and Ricky Ricardo (Desi Arnaz) in "I Love Lucy." In fact, Keith was reportedly given his stage name by Arnaz himself, who thought his real name - Keith Thibodeaux - was too hard to pronounce. He later reprised his role in "The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour," which ran for three years after "I Love Lucy" left the airwaves. As of 2022, Keith is the only living prominent cast member of "I Love Lucy." Notably, Keith's name may be familiar to you because "The Andy Griffith Show" isn't the only classic sitcom he appeared on in his early years. ![]()
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