New Eldridge movie to premier at Ritz

Movie producer Rick Eldridge has chosen The Historic Ritz Theatre as a location to premiere his latest film, Never Give Up. 

Eldridge became familiar with Toccoa during the filming of When We Last Spoke and The Mulligan, both of which were filmed in Stephens County. Eldridge was a co writer on both films and involved in the production. 

According to film release information, Never Give Up is the true story of how twenty-year-old Brad Minns comes back from match point in the third set to winning the Gold medal in the fifth set of the Men’s Singles Tennis Finals in the 1985 Deaf World Games. 

The movie’s promotional material states, “The match serves as a framework for the story of this inspirational man who became deaf at age three and rose to the height of his sport thanks to God helping him to never give up.”

The Historic Ritz Theatre will host the movie this Saturday, September 2, at 7 p.m., with additional showings on September 5, 6, 7 and 8.

Tickets for each showing will be available at the box office night of show for $10 each. Contact Ritz Theatre General Manager Tami Mayhugh at (706) 244-0039 for more information.