Filming underway in Italy, Texas to promote Italian based clothing company

Image: Cowboy Moe Frances of Bardwell is the subject being filmed by the camera crew along Waco Street in Italy, Texas.

Cowboy Moe Frances of Bardwell is the subject being filmed by the camera crew along Waco Street in Italy, Texas. (Barry Byers)

Image: The rider was from Weatherford while the horse was from Bardwell.

The rider was from Weatherford while the horse was from Bardwell. (Barry Byers)

Image: Tatum and Reagan Adams are naturals in front of the camera.

Tatum and Reagan Adams are naturals in front of the camera. (Barry Byers)

Image: Plenty of animals will be featured in short film with the director hoping to catch the relationship between owners and their pets while promoting the Italian fashion line.

Plenty of animals will be featured in short film with the director hoping to catch the relationship between owners and their pets while promoting the Italian fashion line. (Barry Byers)

Image: Brenden, the lead male of the short film, prepares to shoot a scene while in a tree.

Brenden, the lead male of the short film, prepares to shoot a scene while in a tree. (Barry Byers)

Image: The scene’s animal star, Shorty, makes his owner, Sugar Roberts of Italy, proud of her pet.

The scene’s animal star, Shorty, makes his owner, Sugar Roberts of Italy, proud of her pet. (Barry Byers)

Image: Brenden and Shorty in the spotlight.

Brenden and Shorty in the spotlight. (Barry Byers)

Image: Mia and Tatum are star struck as the film crew works their magic in their front yard.

Mia and Tatum are star struck as the film crew works their magic in their front yard. (Barry Byers)

Image: The film leads get prepped for a street scene.

The film leads get prepped for a street scene. (Barry Byers)

Image: Action happening all around the set and up and down the streets of Italy’s West End neighborhood.

Action happening all around the set and up and down the streets of Italy’s West End neighborhood. (Barry Byers)

Image: Moe Frances walks a calf down the street while the film crews catch the scene from different angles.

Moe Frances walks a calf down the street while the film crews catch the scene from different angles. (Barry Byers)

Image: “Director” Larry Eubank and granddaughter Ella Hudson shoot footage with the calf.

“Director” Larry Eubank and granddaughter Ella Hudson shoot footage with the calf. (Barry Byers)

Image: Film crews catch the skateboarders in action.

Film crews catch the skateboarders in action. (Barry Byers)

Image: Setting up a skateboarding shot.

Setting up a skateboarding shot. (Barry Byers)

Image: The party has arrived! The Italy High School cheerleaders, Gladiator band and football players are ready to celebrate the mock birthday party for Shorty the pup, during the making of the short film.

The party has arrived! The Italy High School cheerleaders, Gladiator band and football players are ready to celebrate the mock birthday party for Shorty the pup, during the making of the short film. (Barry Byers)

Image: Brandon Connor, Zackery Boykin, Kevin Roldan and Chase Hamilton suit up for the film.

Brandon Connor, Zackery Boykin, Kevin Roldan and Chase Hamilton suit up for the film. (Barry Byers)

Image: Jason Baum with Doomsday Entertainment of Los Angeles helps direct the flow of animals and actors.

Jason Baum with Doomsday Entertainment of Los Angeles helps direct the flow of animals and actors. (Barry Byers)

Image: Local students prepare for their roles in the film.

Local students prepare for their roles in the film. (Barry Byers)

Image: Film makers keep their animal stars and owners on a schedule. On the right is Sugar Roberts with her star pet, Shorty.

Film makers keep their animal stars and owners on a schedule. On the right is Sugar Roberts with her star pet, Shorty. (Barry Byers)

Image: Even bunnies made it into the film for Italian fashion.

Even bunnies made it into the film for Italian fashion. (Barry Byers)

Image: The party scene is shot at night.

The party scene is shot at night. (Barry Byers)

Image: Ray Don Mitchell and one of his exotic pet snakes attracts attention while shooting the party scene.

Ray Don Mitchell and one of his exotic pet snakes attracts attention while shooting the party scene. (Barry Byers)

Image: Film crews setup outside The Uptown Cafe in downtown Italy on Monday to shoot a scene inside. Lunch was served as usual by owner Doris Mitchell, with help from Sandy Eubank and the rest of the Uptown crew.

Film crews setup outside The Uptown Cafe in downtown Italy on Monday to shoot a scene inside. Lunch was served as usual by owner Doris Mitchell, with help from Sandy Eubank and the rest of the Uptown crew. (Barry Byers)

Image: Setting the scene inside Italy’s Uptown Cafe.

Setting the scene inside Italy’s Uptown Cafe. (Barry Byers)

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