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Amanda Goodman watched “The Goonies” every Sunday as a child, and as an Astoria resident, she loved that the ‘80s adventure comedy took place in Astoria, too. What she didn’t realize was that it was set in Astoria, Oregon; she had just assumed that the scenes were in a part of Astoria she didn’t know, and she’d walk around thinking, “I’m like the Goonies!” Now, the screenwriter and filmmaker understands that it’s not her hometown in that film. Still, Astoria has always inspired her to tell stories. “I don’t really get this feeling in Manhattan or Brooklyn, but in Astoria, wherever I am, I’m creating stories in my mind, and it’s all inspiring,” Goodman said. “What is the story here? What could happen here? What’s interesting about this location? And I think that’s just a testament to Queens in general. It’s a very cinematic location.” RAISING THE STAKES 22 I BOROMAG.COM I OCTOBER 2016 ARTS + ENTERTAINMENT BY KATRINA MEDOFF @KatrinaMedof @katya_m22


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