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We know Trilogy® Members are as diverse as they come, but how well do you really know what your neighbors did or still do for a living? We spent time with several fascinating Members throughout the country and while we don’t have room to include everyone (that’d take a 500-page book), here are a few Members who have had some of the coolest careers and who’ve done some amazing things in their lifetimes.
Allen Easton | TRILOGY® LAKE NORMAN What do The Karate Kid, Mortal Kombat, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Monk, and MacGyver have in common? They’re all just a sampling of the many feature films and television shows Trilogy Lake Norman resident Allen Easton worked on as a camera operator. With a career spanning multiple decades in Hollywood, Allen grew up not far from Tinsel Town in Pacific Palisades, and through grit and hard work, worked his way to becoming a camera operator for some of the biggest names in Hollywood. For Allen, the journey was a learn-as-you-grow experience. After graduating from Santa Monica College, Allen started working as a photographer only to later be invited to work a small movie as a grip and electrician, which later led to working for a small production studio that taught him the ins and outs of the movie business. Joining the camera union meant he was able to work on major motion pictures, amassing credits in not only the aforementioned productions, but also pictures such as all three Naked Gun movies, Stuart Little, Honey I Blew Up the Kid, Blue Streak, A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas, and the movie Ted. Nowadays though, Allen lives a much quieter life away from the glam and glitz of Hollywood. Since 2017, he and his wife have been active residents at Trilogy Lake Norman, where spending time on the nearby lake has become his new passion. In fact, he and his wife Linda try to spend as much time as possible on Lake Norman, throughout all of spring, summer, and fall. He hasn’t stopped working, though. Allen is currently involved in filming NASCAR Interviews and current films being shot in the Charlotte area.
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