As part of the on-location filming, the stars and production crew of Rufus 2 took over several locations in Cloverdale, where a handful of businesses welcomed the production for extensive interior and exterior scenes, or functioned as green rooms!
Paul Orazietti, Executive Director of the Cloverdale Business Improvement Association, told The Cloverdale Reporter that last week's production was asked to film later in the day to minimize disruption for local businesses.
Orazietti also revealed that the city received in the neighbourhood of $5,000 in filming permits and fees for Rufus 2's three-day shoot in Cloverdale July 6-8. It's not known how much local businesses were compensated, but the production earned rave reviews up and down 176 Street, providing a lift during a normally slow time of year.
Currently titled Rufus 2 (Rufus-2), the film will see Jace Norman (Henry Danger), Davis Cleveland (Legendary Dudas) and Haley Tju (Bella and the Bulldogs) reprise their roles of Rufus, Manny and Paige, respectively. Rufus 2 is also set to star Jade Pettyjohn (School of Rock) as Kat, Amitai Marmorstein (Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days) as Scott, Kalvin Olafson (Supernatural) as Billy Biggs. It is currently unknown whether Jace Norman will reprise his role of Rufus for the sequel, Lisa Durupt as Mom, Wesley Salter (Supernatural) as Mr. S, Princess Davis as 'Girl', and Andrew Creightney (The Troop) as 'Director'.
Rufus II is being directed by Savage Steve Holland (School of Rock, 100 Things to Do Before High School, Santa Hunters, A Fairly Odd Summer, Big Time Rush, The Fresh Beat Band, A Fairly Odd Christmas, Big Time Movie, A Fairly Odd Movie: Grow Up, Timmy Turner!, Unfabulous, Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide, Shredderman Rules, Zoey 101), written by Bill Motz and Bob Roth (Rufus, Breadwinners, The Penguins of Madagascar, Monsters vs. Aliens, Swindle, Ricky Sprocket, Showbiz Boy, Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot). The movie will be executive produced by Scott McAboy (Legends of the Hidden Temple: The Movie, Rufus, Liar, Liar, Vampire, One Crazy Cruise, Splitting Adam, Santa Hunters, A Fairly Odd Summer, Jinxed, Swindle, A Fairly Odd Christmas, Rags: The Movie, Big Time Movie, A Fairly Odd Movie: Grow Up, Timmy Turner!, Best Player, Gigantic, The Boy Who Cried Werewolf, Spectacular!, Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh, Gym Teacher: The Movie) and Michael Sammaciccia (Legends of the Hidden Temple: The Movie, Rufus, Liar, Liar, Vampire, Splitting Adam, Santa Hunters, A Fairly Odd Summer, Jinxed, Big Time Movie) and will be produced by Amy Sydorick (Legends of the Hidden Temple: The Movie, Rufus, Liar, Liar, Vampire, One Crazy Cruise, Splitting Adam, Santa Hunters, A Fairly Odd Summer, Jinxed, Swindle, A Fairly Odd Christmas, Rags: The Movie, Big Time Movie, A Fairly Odd Movie: Grow Up, Timmy Turner!, Best Player, Gigantic). Rufus 2 is slated to premiere on Nickelodeon USA on Monday 13th February 2017.
Ever wondered what would happen if your Dog became a dude? Manny lives the tail in the first Rufus movie! In Nickelodeon's hit original television movie, Manny has just moved to a new school, and is finding it hard to fit in. After wishing he had more friends, Manny finds a mysterious collar and puts it on his loyal dog, Rufus. Suddenly, Rufus is magically transformed into a real boy!
Manny's not sure what to do, so he enrolls Rufus in school. Quickly, Manny learns that having a dog-turned-dude by your side is pretty awesome, but it's no walk in the park, either. When the other students notice Rufus's silly dog antics - chasing squirrels, eating without utensils, asking for belly rubs, and catching soccer balls and flying discs with his mouth - he immediately earns school-wide pup-ularity. Manny's jealousy soon gets the better of him when his crush, Paige, takes a special interest in Rufus, but he eventually learns that a Dog's loyalty to his owner always comes first.
Nickelodeon's original Rufus movie was watched by a stellar 3,168,000 viewers when the film debuted on Nick USA on Monday 18th January 2016.
Additional sources: IMDb, Wikipedia.
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