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March 14,
2014
 Director
and Executive Producer Jay Silverman has just wrapped
principal photography on his first feature-length film,
a dramatic project entitled THE SECRET PLACE.
Co-written by “Blue Valentine” scribe Joey Curtis, along
with Silverman and Joe Gamache, “The Secret Place” stars
Taylor Spreitler, Peter Coyote, Gil Bellows,
Mackenzie Phillips, Rex Lee, Elizabeth Pena, Amy
Davidson and Amy Price Francis. Production on “The
Secret Place” took place from January through February,
at various locations in and around Los Angeles and Moab,
Utah.
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Based on a true story, "The Secret Place" recounts the
journey of Hannah Green, a 15-year-old girl who is
victimized by an online predator. Unable to cope with
the resulting trauma, Hannah’s behavior becomes
increasingly self-destructive until her family is left
with no choice but to send her to a treatment center for
troubled youth. Hannah’s transition is turbulent, and
she refuses to cooperate until she finds a kindred
spirit with its most unlikely patient. With the help of
her mentors and the horse she’s formed a bond with,
Hannah realizes painful truths about her past and begins
to face her uncertain future.
Said Silverman, "To tell a story as sensitive and
emotional as this has moved me beyond words. This film
is based on a story that’s deeply personal to me. It
shows how even the most vulnerable can find the strength
to overcome unthinkable tragedies, and pays tribute to
the people who dedicate themselves to helping them find
that strength."
March 12,
2014
 BBC2
and BBC America will be premiering a new 4-part
documentary series called "The Real History of
Science Fiction", starting Saturday, April 19th,
including interviews with some of the most influential
writers, filmmakers, actors, and artists in science
fiction. In episode 3 called "Invasion", Peter will
discuss the creation of Spielberg's spellbinding
classic, "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial" while Richard
Dreyfuss will discuss "Close Encounters of the Third
Kind".
March 6,
2014
 Vicki
Larson of the Marin Independent Journal reports on the
upcoming San Francisco International Ocean Film
Festival - "Offerings
include an animated film on the life of a sea turtle, a
look at two women trying to make a living fishing in
Nova Scotia, a documentary narrated by Mill Valley's
Peter Coyote on the lingering effects on bald eagles
of DDT in Southern California's waters, and an ultra
open water swimmer's attempt to be the first to complete
seven challenging ocean passages."
February 20, 2014
Peter
will soon be adding another documentary to his long list
of films. He will narrate a still untitled documentary
about the history of San Jose. It will be
directed by Mike Pierce and produced by Norman Kline
Productions in partnership with CreaTV San Jose and
History San Jose. They expect to wrap up by this summer.
 As
many of you know, Peter recently guest starred on the
CBS show "Intelligence" and next he will guest star on
Season 3 of "Perception" on TNT. Eric McCormack
stars as Daniel Pierce, an eccentric neuroscientist and
university professor who suffers from paranoid
schizophrenia. Rachel Leigh Cook co-stars as his former
student turned FBI agent who he often helps to solve
complex cases. Peter will play Daniel's father, James
Alan Pierce. The storyline is that Eric is in for a
surprise when his father comes to town with some
stunning news. Because their relationship is filled with
past resentments, Eric is less than thrilled about the
visit. The show's 15-episode third season will launch in
summer 2014.
 A
documentary called "The Invisible Peak" about the
junkyard that blemishes the highest peak on Mount
Tamalpais was posted online on Valentine's Day. The
22-minute film, a collaboration by filmmaker Gary Yost,
music executive George Daly and Peter, focuses on the
remnants of the military's 30-year stay on land native
Miwoks regarded as holy ground. The West Peak of Mount
Tamalpais was bulldozed six decades ago to make way for
a radar station and barracks accommodating 300. The
106-acre plateau carved at the top is now riddled with
two dozen dilapidated structures that include a bowling
alley and sewage facility as well as acres of foundation
slabs, power lines, pipes and utility poles, as well as
miles of fencing. An ambitious cleanup drive will be
overseen by the Tamalpais Land Collaborative, a new
consortium of local, state and federal land managers.
The film weaves newsreel clips, interviews of key
players and stunning images of what remains Marin's
highest spot at 2,574 feet. Daly's soundtrack includes
music by British composer Michael Hoppe as well as Ron
Alan Cohen of Mill Valley. Peter's narration laces the
project. The film provides a historical overview as well
as a spiritual perspective, aiming to generate a
profound sense of the desecration of sacred ground.
January 5, 2014
 There's
a new TV series on CBS called "Intelligence"
where you can catch Peter in a minor role. Josh Holloway
stars as a high-tech intelligence operative with a
super-computer microchip in his brain. The new drama
also stars Marg Helgenberger as Lillian Strand, the
director of the US Cyber Command and Peter plays her dad
Leland. He will appear in three episodes. The series,
which has an eclectic mix of action/adventure,
cyberpunk, science fiction and espionage, will have a
special preview on January 7 before it premieres in its
regular Monday at 10 slot on January 13.
I
recently came across a unique documentary with Peter,
not one that he narrated, but rather one that he
participated in. The 90-minute film premiered a couple
years ago in San Francisco. It's called "Tie It Into
My Hand", created by writer, filmmaker and
violionist Paul Festa. The description reads, "An
engrossing look at music and art from many different
angles. Festa takes a lesson on the Tchaikovsky violin
concerto from a series of artists, including actors Alan
Cumming and Peter Coyote, who aren't violinists. These
lessons, however, spark heated debate about music, the
artist's path, teaching and more. Funny, stirring and
passionate, the film will energize the artist inside
you."
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