MANSFIELD, Ohio — The iconic movie "The Shawshank Redemption" will celebrate its 30th anniversary in a few months and the city of Mansfield is planning a celebration to honor one of the best movies in the history of cinema.
From August 8 through August 11, attendees will have the opportunity to attend tours of more than a dozen filming sites in and around Mansfield, actor meet-ups, photo ops, screenings and panel discussions with the film’s writer/director, actors, background actors and others.
Tickets are on sale now and can be found at shawshanktrail.com/event-schedule along with a schedule of all events during the weekend.
Various guided and self-guided tours of the Ohio State Reformatory and other filming sites will be available during the weekend. More information on the tours can be found HERE.
More information on the weekend, provided by Destination Mansfield, can be found below:
"A highlight of the weekend will be the 30th Anniversary Cast Discussion Friday, Aug. 9 from 4-5:30 p.m., led by Mankiewicz and featuring Director/Writer Frank Darabont, along with key players. Additional events include the Behind the Scenes & Beyond Panel Friday, Aug. 9, 10-11 a.m., which features Shawshank Location Manager Kokayi Ampah who will offer a unique opportunity to go behind the scenes and learn how sites in and around Mansfield were carefully selected to become the iconic locations that brought the film to life. Lively Q&A will help attendees uncover the fascinating process of choosing and creating film settings.
"Saturday, Aug. 10 from 10-11:00 a.m. and Sunday, Aug. 11 from 9-10 a.m., a Background Actors Panel lets visitors to hear firsthand from key background actors who made 'The Shawshank Redemption' so real and meaningful. From filling 'The Yard' with prisoners to populating the market realistic shoppers and bank with believable customers, attendees will find out how the 180-plus actors, many of whom were locals, landed their roles and what the experience was like for them.
"Events kick off at dusk, Thursday, Aug. 8 with a drive-in movie-style screening of 'The Shawshank Redemption' in historic Renaissance Theatre’s back lot on a big screen erected just for this special event. Additional screenings with reserved seats inside the theater are set for Friday at 6:30 p.m. and Saturday at 12:30 p.m."
Additional information on the celebration weekend can be found at Shawshank30.com.