American High founder directs ‘Murder Mystery 2’

Jeremy Garelick is sitting on top of the world.

The founder and CEO of American High, the Liverpool-based film company, Garelick wrote and directed the upcoming Netflix premiere of “Murder Mystery 2,” starring Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston.

The comedy-thriller is the highly anticipated sequel to the 2019 movie, which also featured Sandler and Aniston as Nick and Audrey Spitz, a cop and his hairdresser wife.

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Although Garelick didn’t make “Murder Mystery 2” under his American High banner, he will present a screening of the new movie at the Academy at Syracuse Studios/Amercan High, 800 Fourth St., at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 30. To register to attend the screening, email American High staffer Axelle Azoulay at axelle@ americanhigh.co m , “I’m excited to show Cuse the movie before everyone gets to see it on Netflix,” Garelick wrote last week in an email.

In the original film released in 2019, Sandler’s and Aniston’s play a couple who take a vacation in Europe where they get framed for the killing of an elderly rich guy.

In “MM2,” the Spitzes are now full-time private detectives struggling to get their agency off the ground,

Nick and Audrey find themselves at the center of an international abduction when their friend, the Maharajah, is kidnapped at his own lavish wedding.

Lofty production budget

Since the first “MM” was a big hit for Netflix, “MM2” was generously budgeted, Garelick said. “The budget was really, really high,” he wrote. No doubt.

Consider that Sandler’s own four-film deal with Netflix reportedly earned him $250 million, and you can see that the producers weren’t reluctant to splurge.

Five different production companies collaborated on the new movie, including Sandler’s own Happy Madison Productions, plus Echo Films, Mythology Entertainment, Vinson Films and Endgame Entertainment.

Garelick rewrote the sequel’s script which was submitted by James Vanderbilt who wrote the original “Murder Mystery” screenplay.

“I did my rewrite to get the green light, then worked with Adam and Tim Herlihy to get to the shooting script,” Garelick wrote.

A screenwriter and actor, Herlihy is one of Sandler’s

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Hawaii and Paris locations

Shooting for “MM2” began in January 2022, in Hawaii and filming wrapped on April 8, 2022, in Paris, France. Garelick wasn’t too impressed by the exotic locations. In fact, he claims to have missed Liverpool.

“I definitely prefer shooting on Cypress and Hickory streets,” he wrote. “And the salmon riggies at The Retreat destroy any meal I ate in Paris.”

The original “MM” was directed by Kyle Newacheck, who is now producing a humorous horror mockumentary for the FX network, called “What We Do in the Shadows.”

Given that Netflix seems inclined to build a “Murder Mystery” franchise, Garelick’s in a proverbial catbird seat. He certainly stands a good chance to continue on as the franchise’s script doctor and director.

Earlier accomplishments

Previously in his career, the 47-year-old Garelick wrote “The BreakUp,” which starred Aniston and Vince Vaughn, and he made his directorial debut in 2015 with “The Wedding Ringer,” a Kevin Hart comedy that earned more than $56 million at the box office.

Since 2017, Garelick has focused on American High, the production company he co-founded with his partner, producer Will Phelps supported by Mickey Liddell’s LD Entertainment. Over the past six years American High has produced more than a dozen provocative teen comedies such as “Big Time Adolescence,” “Looks that Kill” and “The Binge.” Nostalgic dinners l ast word

Two of my favorite meals recalled from my childhood in the 1950s will be served in the village this week.

First, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church will cook up ham and scalloped potatoes as a take-out fundraiser, from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday, April 1 at the church hall at 210 Hazel St.. Green beans and dessert will cap off the meal. Presale tickets are available at stpaulsliverpool.or g ; $12/adult portion, $44/four adult portions.

Then at the Hump Day Luncheon at American Legion Post 188, 205 Cypress St., tuna noodle casserole will be served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 5. The casserole will be accompanied by tossed salad, bread and dessert plus coffee, tea or lemonade; dine in or take out for just $7; 315-451-9544.

“I definitely prefer shooting on Cypress and Hickory streets.”

–American High CEO Jeremy Garelick.

Lucile P. Bovee

Former baldwinsville resident

Lucile P. (Pat) Bovee, of Rockwall, TX, passed away on Jan. 27, 2023, at her son’s house in Rockwall, TX. Mrs. Bovee was born in Camden, N.Y., on Nov. 9, 1924, to Mary Jane Deeley and Ross E. Paddock. She graduated from Camden High School, Powelson Business Institute (Syracuse) and furthered her music education at Syracuse University.

She also attended art and photographic schools and was a partner with her husband Harold, in Bovee Studio of Photography (Baldwinsville) from 1946 – 1995. They participated in local, state, national and international photographic organizations and taught various aspects of the photographic profession worldwide.

She earned The Photographic Craftsman Degree from the Professional Photographers

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Obituaries

Pat was a long-time member of the Female Charitable Society, the Halfshire Historical Society, Canton Woods Senior Center of Baldwinsville and a lifetime member of the Professional Photographers Society of New York State.

Harold, her husband, passed in 1999.

She sold their Baldwinsville home in 2012, and moved to Rockwall, TX, where she lived with her son Mark.

She is survived by three sons and their families: Paul and Ghislaine, Daniel and Vanessa of Rockwall, TX; Mark and April Bovee, Korrie, Kristyn, Conner (deceased), and Celine of Rockwall, TX; and James and Joanne, Sarah, Jon, Megan, and Joshua of Myrtle Beach, SC.

The family burial plot is located in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Camden, N.Y.

Contributions may be made to any Service Dog Charity or to Canton Woods Senior Center, Baldwinsville, NY 13027.

richard l Pitman, 76 lifetime

skaneateles resident

On Friday, March 17, 2023, Richard L Pitman, affectionately known as Dick, passed away at the age of 76 after a long illness and went home to be with his Lord and savior. Dick, born on July 23, 1946, was a lifelong resident of Skaneateles.

Dick was a 1964 graduate of Skaneateles High School and went on to graduate with an Associate Degree from Cayuga Community College. Dick has had many accomplishments in his life. He served in the US Army as a helicopter mechanic from 1966-1972.

He was an integral part of the Mottville Fire Company where he served on the Board of Commissioners for 20 years.

Dick was a member of the Robert J. Hydon American Legion Post 239 and performed the role of co-chair for the Bell Jar Committee.

For many years he was on the committee for Operation Christmas Hope to aide veterans and their families. As a member of Post 239, he received the prestigious Erik J Amberge Selfless Service Award.

Dick was a past president of the Board of Directors for the Skaneateles Area Chamber of Commerce and was involved in the annual Classic and Antique Boat show where he served on the committee for several years.

Dick loved his church family and was on the Vestry for eight years. He was affiliated with the Laker Limo Transportation Van, where he volunteered and served as vice president.

Dick was known in the Skaneateles community as the helpful and smiling face at Skaneateles Savings Bank where he started working in 1972. He had a wonderful career in banking with Key Bank and M&T Bank, where he retired after 38 years in 2010.

Dick is survived by his loving wife Dorothy (Timm) Pitman of 49 years. He and Dot loved to garden, travel, dine

From The Mailbag

In her column on decluttering her house (an issue I struggle with myself!) Ann Ferro mentions “the other side of a pair of lost earrings” as something she needs to get rid of.

I would imagine there are a lot of people that have those, and probably a lot of people just throw them in the trash. As an artist who works with found objects, I would love to get my hands on these little treasures, to incorporate in my artwork.

I suspect my husband wouldn’t like it so much, since I already have way too many found objects, but if Mrs. Ferro can “not tell” her husband about getting rid of some of his mugs, maybe I can “not tell” my husband about acquiring some of these single earrings. LOL.

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Hats & Horses’ off to great start

To the Editor:

…And they’re off! The Baldwinsville Meals on Wheels upcoming fundraiser, “Hats & Horses” is off to a great start! We want to thank the many local businesses and individuals who have answered our call for raffle donations and gift certificates. This fundraising event will be held Saturday, May 6 from 12:30-5 p.m. at 76 Canton Street in Baldwinsville and features raffles, a Kentucky Derby hat contest and horse races along with light fare highlighting some Derby specialties and entertainment by Harmony Katz. Proceeds from the fundraiser will go to help Baldwinsville Meals on Wheels and their mission to provide nutritional support to the most vulnerable members of our community and surrounding neighborhoods.

A big thank you for donations from CNY Family Sports Centre, Andrea’s Salon, Spa on the River, Two Twisted Sisters/Olive’s Eatery, 315 Realty Partners, Miller’s Crossing Design, That Hair Place, Orange & Olive’s, Dunkin Donuts, Hickory Hill Golf Course, Hiram’s Tire Service, Greene Ivy Florist, Merry Go Round Theatre, RFH Hide A Way Restaurant, Belle Tours, Ryan’s Renovations & Restorations and Haylor, Freyer & Coon Inc., along with many private donations and more coming in every day! These are just a few of the great raffles you will have a chance to win at “Hats & Horses.”

If you are a business and would like to partner with BMOW by donating to the Raffle, please reach out via email or phone. We’d love to have your business represented as a Friend of Baldwinsville Meals on Wheels. Reminder, deadline for $10 advance sale tickets is April 22. Space is limited so don’t delay!! To reserve yours call (315) 6382171 or (315)416-1000. You can also email us for tickets or information at baldwinsvillemealsonwheels@yahoo. com

ChEryl hEllEr balDWinSville MealS on WheelS FunDraiSing Chair e story is about a man who, at the age of y-three seemed to be on his way to an early grave. By the time this gentlemen was forty-three, he had already built a company that was considered the largest monopoly in the world. Ten years later, he became the richest man in the world by a large margin. For years he had become a-costumed to; 70-80 hour work weeks, endless worry, sleepless nights, lack of exercise and rest. His physical condition became so acute, his doctors restricted him to drinking only milk…human milk. is man’s income was approximately one million dollars per week, and yet, for two dollars a week, at that time, he probably paid for all of the food he ate. He literally had no time for anything except making money and teaching Sunday school. His doctors told him the road back to a healthy life was going to be a “very slow and tedious process”. ey gave him three rules to follow and convinced him that unless he followed the rules, he would remain not only unhealthy but also unhappy for the rest of his life. e ree Simple Rules were: e billionaire golfer had a very di cult time time trying to nd a form of mild exercise he enjoyed. He tried a whole bunch of things including walking, pitching horseshoes and bowling but got tired of all of them. When he was sixty-years old he nally found his solution. He took up golf! From the start, his “mild exercise” routine hardly ever

A famous Doctor of Geriatrics in the US wrote an article many years ago in Golf Digest about another very famous and wealthy person. e doctor was y-two years old at the time and carried a 10 handicap. He claimed that for reasons of professional ethics, he wished to remain anonymous. Golf Digest honored his wish and printed the story.

1. Avoid worry.

2. Relax and have plenty of mild exercise in-the-open-air.

3. Watch your diet. Always stop eating while you’re still a little hungry. Doesn’t this sound like the advise your doctor would give you today, if you had the same symptoms that the y-three year old billionaire had? By the way, there is a book about the billionaire’s life and how he literally turned it around by simply following all three rules…to-the-letter…for the rest of his life.

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out and get together with family and friends. Dick also leaves behind his four children, Mark (Krista) Pitman, Long Island, N.Y., Geoffrey (Bethany) Pitman, Skaneateles, Michael (Stephanie) Pitman, Skaneateles, and Jennifer (Collin) Kirkpatrick, Aiken, SC. To cherish his memories are his eight beautiful and loving grandchildren; Nathaniel, Benjamin, Lily, Owen, Amelia, Avery, Kelsey, and Zoey; Sisters Joan Clark, Venice, FL and Karen Gilmore, Marcellus. Special Sister-in-Law Heidi Oney, Skaneateles, NY and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Dick was predeceased in death by his parents Reese and June (Sweet) Pitman.

Calling hours for Richard will be held on March 21st from 4-7 p.m. at Robert D. Gray Funeral Home, Skaneateles.

A funeral service took place on Wednesday, March 22, at 10 a.m. at St. James Episcopal Church, Skaneateles with a private burial following.

Contributions may be made to the Robert J. Hydon American Legion Post No. 239, 1 Wainwright Lane, Skaneateles, NY 13152 or to the Mottville Fire Company, P.O Box 9, Mottville, NY 13119.

To send condolences, visit robertdgrayfuneralhome.com.

included more than 9 holes at a time. In later years, he played only a few holes at a time and nally was reduced to just “knocking out a few drives or playing one hole a day while riding in a wheel chair between shots”.

When he was in his seventies, he wrote the following letter to a business friend: “I believe I have recovered my health. I feel better than I have felt in years. I believe the improvement in my condition is due to my newly acquired habit of playing golf. During my California stay, I became adept and enjoyed the game immensely. I felt like a new man”.

e letter was signed…JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER. Mr. Rockefeller was ninetyeight when he passed away in 1937. e anonymous Doctor of Geriatrics who wrote the article about Mr. Rockefeller, had his article printed in the June issue of Golf Digest in 1952.

I have a hunch the anonymous doctor was one of Mr. Rockefeller’s physicians who recommended the ree Simple Rules because the end of the article summarizes the story in this way… repair

“ e rules given to Mr. Rockefeller have stood the test of time so well that they gave a man past the age of sixty the best, the happiest, the healthiest years of his life. Avoid worry, for it is the number one killer of man today. Relax and take plenty of mild exercise in the open air. Too much emphasis cannot be placed on the word mild. Learn your capacity in all things. Play only that amount of golf which does not tire you unduly. Watch your diet and avoid overweight. Eat lightly before exercise and avoid eating when overtired”.

It’s been 71 years since the article about Mr. Rockefeller appeared in Golf Digest. ey are the best “ ree Simple Rules” of life I have ever read. IT’S NEVER TOO LATE!

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2023 Seasonal Worker Job Posting

The Village of Skaneateles is seeking applications from qualified individuals for 4 seasonal positions as Laborer. Candidates must be physically able to perform medium and heavy physical labor with the ability to use a variety of hand and power tools and motorized equipment. Position requires possession of a driver’s license from the NYS Dept. of Motor Vehicles. Application and complete job description can be obtained at the Clerk’s office. Preference will be given to Village of Skaneateles residents.

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