Films beginning production this week:HACK-O-LANTERN (Spencer...

Films beginning production this week:

HACK-O-LANTERN (Spencer Films). Shooting in Southern California. Mother takes a new approach here to keep her family together. Executive producer Shiv Seth. Producer Raj Mehrotra. Director Jag Mundra. Screenwriters David Eisenstark and Carla Robinson. Stars Patricia Christie and Greg C. Scott. Distributor undetermined. March release.

RENT-A-COP (Wetherly Productions). Shooting in Chicago and Rome. Burt Reynolds is an Chicago undercover cop who’s shot during a drug sting and teams up with a hooker who can help him bring the bad guys to justice. Producers Ray Wagner. Director Jerry London. Screenwriters Dennis Shyrack and Michael Blodgett. Stars Reynolds, Liza Minnelli, Bernie Casey, James Remar, Dionne Warwick and Richard Masur. Distributor and release date undetermined.