{"id":1994498,"date":"2025-09-03T11:29:32","date_gmt":"2025-09-03T11:29:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=1994498"},"modified":"2025-09-03T11:29:32","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T11:29:32","slug":"actor-known-for-role-in-the-walking-dead-to-film-movie-about-ocd-in-anderson-what-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/actor-known-for-role-in-the-walking-dead-to-film-movie-about-ocd-in-anderson-what-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Actor known for role in &#8216;The Walking Dead&#8217; to film movie about OCD in Anderson, what to know"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kickstarter.com\/projects\/19654444\/once-upon-a-time-in-macon-full-length-feature-film\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Adam Minarovich;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Adam Minarovich<\/a> will return home to Anderson to film his latest feature, &#8220;Once Upon a Time in Macon,&#8221; starting in late September.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The movie is written, directed, and starring Minarovich, who appeared in the first season of &#8220;The Walking Dead&#8221; as Ed Peletier, the abusive husband of Carol Peletier.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">He is also known for writing the screenplay for the black comedy &#8220;Pawn Shop Chronicles,&#8221; which starred Paul Walker and Elijah Wood.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Once Upon a Time in Macon&#8221; is produced by fellow Anderson resident Kevin Woods, with whom Minarovich has collaborated on independent projects for years. Roman Weaver will serve as director of photography.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Once Upon A Time In Macon<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Movie to tackle OCD, motor tics<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">According to a press release, the comedy-drama follows Keith, a man dealing with severe OCD and quirky motor tics, especially an uncontrollable need to tap people when stressed. His coping mechanism? Metal detecting Civil War relics in rural Macon. However, when he falls in love and his father unexpectedly returns home from prison, his fragile world threatens to unravel.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The film has received support and community engagement backed by a Kickstarter campaign launched in early July. The project has already garnered support from 179 backers who pledged $40,371 to help bring this project to life.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;I always knew I wanted to make a film touching on a certain subject,&#8221; according to Minarovich. &#8220;One that has affected me my entire life.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Minarovich hopes to accurately represent OCD in his film, aiming to clear up common misconceptions. &#8220;We hear people say they have OCD all the time,&#8221; he said. &#8220;The magnitude of this disorder is far beyond what people think.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;It&#8217;s not like a crooked picture is OCD,&#8221; he said. &#8220;This disorder is sometimes interwoven with tics, much like Tourette&#8217;s syndrome. Some of these symptoms can be controlled, and some cannot. However, they can all be managed in one way or another.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Minarovich&#8217;s connection to OCD was the inspiration for the story. &#8220;I wanted to deal with it like I do most things in life,&#8221; he said. &#8220;A bit of humor to keep people entertained long enough to get the message out, not just for people with the disorder but for those who don&#8217;t have it, so maybe they understand it a little better.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">What to know about cast of &#8216;Once Upon a Time in Macon&#8217;<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The production will feature several local people in supporting roles. Many crew members are also from the region.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Once Upon a Time in Macon&#8221; cast members include:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Once Upon a Time in Macon's cast members include, Keith Brooks, Duane Whitaker, Daniel Roebuck and Cult icon Eddie Deezen.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"347\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/JKRjznyX1M.1WAMo32qZ8g--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTM0NztjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/the-anderson-independent-mail\/1415d91923d4f902f3ebbdc46101679c\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Once Upon a Time in Macon&#8217;s cast members include, Keith Brooks, Duane Whitaker, Daniel Roebuck and Cult icon Eddie Deezen.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul class=\"mb-4\">\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Keith Brooks (&#8220;Strays,&#8221; &#8220;Renfield,&#8221; &#8220;The Tomorrow War&#8221;).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Duane Whitaker (&#8220;Pulp Fiction,&#8221; &#8220;The Feast,&#8221; &#8220;The Devil\u2019s Rejects&#8221;).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Daniel Roebuck (&#8220;The Fugitive,&#8221; &#8220;Terrifier 3,&#8221; TV\u2019s &#8220;Lost&#8221; and &#8220;Matlock&#8221;).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Eddie Deezen (&#8220;Grease,&#8221; &#8220;The Polar Express&#8221;).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Meet writer, director, and actor Adam Minarovich<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kickstarter.com\/projects\/19654444\/once-upon-a-time-in-macon-full-length-feature-film\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Minarovich;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Minarovich<\/a> may be best known to TV fans as Ed Peletier on AMC\u2019s &#8220;The Walking Dead.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">His work spans a variety of projects both in front of and behind the camera.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;My entire life has been about making movies,&#8221; he said. &#8220;Some of my greatest memories are watching movies with my dad as a kid, my wife, and now with my daughter.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;I have been making movies my entire life, from the day my dad got a camcorder in the &#8217;80s, to shooting an indie feature on 16mm film onto digital video, and then going on to study more about writing, acting, and directing,&#8221; he said. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Anderson native Adam Minarovich.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"1383\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/dZSoNVriyoeP5aWjpNsmvw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTEzODM7Y2Y9d2VicA--\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/the-anderson-independent-mail\/f796f839b00e08921352ddddc02d0f76\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Anderson native Adam Minarovich.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Minarovich has had roles in several television dramas and films, including:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"mb-4\">\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;The Walking Dead&#8221;\u00a0(2010): Appeared in the first season as Ed Peletier, the abusive husband of Carol Peletier.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Pawn Shop Chronicles&#8221;\u00a0(2013): Played the character George.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;One Tree Hill&#8221;\u00a0(2012): Had a guest role in the episode &#8220;Catastrophe and the Cure.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Banshee&#8221;\u00a0(2013): Appeared as a corrections officer.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Rectify&#8221;\u00a0(2014): Played the role of Jake Johnson.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;MacGyver&#8221;\u00a0(2016): Played the character Kosta.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Blackbear&#8221;\u00a0(2019): Appeared as the character Scorch.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Screenwriter<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"mb-4\">\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Pawn Shop Chronicles&#8221;\u00a0(2013): He wrote the screenplay for this black comedy, which starred Paul Walker and Elijah Wood.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Chop&#8221;\u00a0(2011): He wrote the script and also acted in this film.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Director<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Minarovich has also directed several low-budget horror films, often taking on multiple roles behind the scenes.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"mb-4\">\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Ankle Biters&#8221;\u00a0(2002): Wrote, directed, and acted in this horror film.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Wiseguys vs. Zombies&#8221;\u00a0(2003): Directed and wrote this direct-to-video feature.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Buy Sell Kill: A Flea Market Story&#8221;\u00a0(2004): Served as director, writer, and editor.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Travis Rose covers Anderson County for the Independent Mail. Reach him via email at\u00a0<\/em><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/movies\/articles\/mailto:trose@gannett.com\" data-ylk=\"slk:trose@gannett.com;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">trose@gannett.com<\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>This article originally appeared on Anderson Independent Mail: <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.independentmail.com\/story\/news\/local\/2025\/09\/03\/city-of-anderson-adam-minarovich-anderson-county-producer-kevin-woods-ocd-civil-war-kickstarter\/85809350007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Actor, known for 'The Walking Dead' role, to film movie in Anderson;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Actor, known for &#8216;The Walking Dead&#8217; role, to film movie in Anderson<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Adam Minarovich will return home to Anderson to film his latest feature, &#8220;Once Upon a Time in Macon,&#8221; starting in late September. 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