New Rodeo Movie In The Works
According to Josh Spector of the Hollywood Reporter, New Line Cinema has purchased the rights to her life story and a feature film is in the works.
The film, to be titled "Scamper", after Charmayne's astounding hall-of-fame barrel horse, will tell the story of the relationship between Charmayne and Scamper on their quest to become the most successful barrel racing team in rodeo history. The movie climaxes in the dramatic winning of Charmayne's first world championship title in 1984, when she was only 14 years old.
Jeanne Rosenburg, author of 1979's Black Stallion, and other features, has written the script. A director has yet to be attached.
According to Chris Godsick of New Line, the movie may be completed "within the year."
Charmayne is intimately invovled in the project and she posts regular updates on her website, www.charmaynejames.com.
The casting has yet to be done and it may be a national casting call. So to all you young, blond-hair, cowgirl actors, check Charmayne's website regularly. And please let me know if any of you get involved with this project in any way.
I will keep an eye on this exciting news as best I can. Good Luck!
Comments
I think that it’s great that you are making a movie about Charmayne James and Scamper! I’m a barrel racer myself, and when I first started out she was the first barrel racer that I had heard of so she’s what helps me get through the tough world of barrel racing everyday. What would we do without her. God-Bless- Erin Diefendorf
I am so excited to hear that they are making a movie about Charmanye, I am a barrel racer and she is one of my biggest idols, I’d love to be a part of the movie in some way! I can’t wait!
Not sure what is happening on this project, it’s been a couple years, it might have ran into some snags? Let’s hope not!
OOOohhh. I desperately want this to be a movie! I just bought her book!
wow i heard about the movie and really thought wow ,, i have kinda the same back round as her and i would love to be in the movie ,ya see im 16 and have a little bay horse that has almost the same ewact markings as scamper i call him chocolat ,, he was a bronc and i saw him and had a feeling ,, i think for a fact that i will be the next james , though everybody does, i have a feeling ,and my biggest dream is to become a NFR qualifier , char remindes me of a movie i watched the other day ,, called sylvester ,, to let you know i am a barrel racer to so i wish to meet her someday and to meet the horse that did it all well best of luck and may god bless casey
Ok I love the fact that this movie is right up my alley & have been dying to audition for it, but it has been 3 years now that charmayne had last posted anything about it and that kind of makes you wonder if this work is still in progress?
I think that we can pretty much conclude that this movie is DOA.
I was the first person to put a comment on this page about 6 months ago. I will be 16 this sat. on Feb. 17,2007 and I would like the chance to be in this movie, but time is running out. Can you help a girl out!!! I any one has any info please e-mail me at Win Dixiebrlracer@aol.com- Erin Diefendorf
Sorry my actuall e-mail adress is: WinDixiebrlracer@aol.com- sorry and Thanx!!!!
There is no new news on this movie. I would conclude that it probably won’t happen.
I can’t wait for the movie to be finished.I have followed Charmayne and Scamper since I was little.I am now 13 and I love to barrel race.I have barrel raced all my life.I wish to be in the movie but ofcourse I am not a little blonde I am unfortuneltly a brunet.But still I can’t wait for the movie.
Is the movie still up? Anyways I’m Carrie and I’ve been riding horses since my mom could put me on one. I’ve been barrel racing seriously for the past 2 yrs and have accomplished alot. I consider myself a good rider. My horse I’m on now is running 1d so I know how to ride. I am also working with another horse who I swear could be Scamper if she was a boy. “Bailey” is a solid bay and looks exactly like him. Anyways I won’t sit around telling you why I should be the star. I love Charmayne and it gives me chills thinking about how much he accomplished. I would be honored to play her. Your going to need a girl who knows how to ride and lets face it, I know how. I compete at rodeos and large barrel races and I know how to ride a horse to their full potential. I’m 16 yrs and have light brown hair. If I was chose I would dye it blonde. Horses are my life and I would love to play the part of Charmayne. So if your looking for someone to take this movie to the next level and help make it a hit… pick me.
HI!!! My name is Dori, and I am a barrel racer. I am 15 with blond hair and have similarities with Charmayne’s look. I am VERY good at acting and I am a great horse girl. I know a lot about riding, barrel racing, and acting. I would really appreciate it if someone from the audition panel emailed me! cash2fast28@embarqmail.com