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50 Brenau students filmed in Billy Lynns Long Halftime Walk
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Joe Alwyn portrays Billy Lynn in a scene from the film “Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk.” The scene was filmed in April 2015 and 50 members of the Brenau cheer and dance teams were cast in the film. They are wearing the yellow tops and blue pants, along with cheerleaders and dancers from the University of Georgia, Mercer University in Macon and Alabama State University. The highly acclaimed movie opened nationwide Friday, and can be seen at the Mall of Georgia movie theater. - photo by Mary Cybulski
This past weekend, members of Brenau University’s cheer and dance teams shared the silver screen with actors Vin Diesel, Kristen Stewart, Steve Martin, Chris Tucker and Garrett Hedlund, sort of. About 50 members of the competitive cheer, dance and spirit teams and a few dance majors from the Gainesville-based college were selected to take part in the film “Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk.” The movie opened nationwide Friday, but is not playing in Gainesville.