In the article about “Janet Planet,” the author wrote about the many ways the film ties into our local area: it was filmed locally, the writer/director is from Amherst, local folks were cast as extras [“‘Janet Planet’ comes in orbit,” Recorder, June 22]. I was surprised there was no mention of the fact that the main actress in the film, Julianne Nicholson, spent most of her early childhood in North Leverett. She lived with her mom, herbalist Kate Gilday, high up on Chestnut Hill, in a cabin with no running water or electricity. (For high school, Jules moved back to the Boston area to live with her dad.) Jules has had a long career in film, TV, and theater. living in New York, LA, and London. She was so happy to be back in Franklin County during the filming. She even got to see the mountain laurel blooming in Wendell, on the road her family always took to Laurel Lake. If you are interested, check out all that our local girl has accomplished (including winning an Emmy!)

Sue Kramer

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