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Films now going into production: Dessa Rose (UA). Shooting in Charleston, S.C., and Mississippi. Black Californian novelist Shirley Anne Williams adapts from her period novel, which illustrates the friendship between a benevolent plantation owner and one of her slaves. Producer/director Irwin Winkler. Stars Angela Bassett, Cicely Tyson and Natasha Richardson.

Kill Crazy (Cinema Force). Shooting in L.A. A group of Vietnam vets set off for a weekend camping trip, pick up a couple of love interests--and ultimately become human game for some white supremacists. Producer Arthur Leon. Director/screenwriter David Heavener. Stars Heavener, Bruce Glover, Sam Bottoms, Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs, Danielle Brisebois, Rachelle Carson and Burt (Holy comeback!) Ward.

Little Monsters (Davis/Licht-Mueller). Shooting in Wilmington, N.C. Fred Savage (“Wonder Years”) stars. A kid who thinks there’s something nasty under his bed--and there is. Producers John Davis, Andy Licht and Jeff Mueller. Director Richard Greenberg. Screenwriters Ted Elliott and Terry Rossio. Distributor Vestron.

Spies on Ice (Vestron). Shooting in Sri Lanka. Diane Ladd, Brian Kerwin and Robert Loggia star in an offbeat comedy adventure revolving around the FBI, the Soviet Union’s KGB and Britain’s MI5. Producer John Levy. Director/screenwriter Anthony Thomas. Also stars David Warner and Alice Krige. Summer release.

Street Law (Street Law). Shooting in Pittsburgh. Cesar Romero stars as grandfather DiLorenzo in an action story of a loving Italian family shattered by violence and their frustrated search for justice. Producer Gigi Pritzker. Director Deborah Del Prete. Screenwriters T.J. O’Brien and Michael Sergio. Also stars Matthew Galle, Doris Roberts, John Spencer and Cady McCLain.