Celebrating 10 Years Since the Making and Release of LaConner PD Feature Film

Fall 2025, marks the anniversary of the making of LaConner PD, the Big Elvis Files (2015).  Summer 2016 marks the public release of the film.   Guy Vallee lead in the writing, producing, and creation of this iconic mystery meets music town feature film.

Imagine a little town invited to tell a story and using the locations and talents and personalities written into the script.  Guy Valley with Makana Productions director, Kenton MacDonald-Lin creates a fun memorable film that will be forever remembered in LaConner, Washington’s history.

“My favourite moment was how the Mayor and his wife create a spontaneous scene that made it into the movie” comments the director, “and how Guy and Greg (the co-lead) actor pulling off authentic scenes as believable police partners enduring the antics of being in a small town with a big brother to deal with.”

Copies of the DVD are still available at the LaConner Waterfront Cafe where it was filmed.   Now available on YouTube.  See links below.

 

Guy Vallee creates community!

Directing, Writing, Acting

Award Winning Trailer Updated

Vegas Screening Trailer Updated

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Written, Casted, and Created by Guy Vallee in honour of his brother Big Elvis’ birthday

This caper comedy – neighborhood noir is a flashback in time featuring the beautiful town of La Conner, Washington and a cast of best friends in real life and the actual Mayor and wife, and amazing vintage cars owned or borrowed.    

Hidden hints of time past and era are embedded into the story from plastic bags, jiffy pop,  a  Kurt Kobain child cameo, tasers, and Renault Le Car sprinkle fun into this creation.   

The initial filming was done in a 3 day span with pick up work taking a team to Vegas and back to create this iconic community film that had the entire cast and crew fall in love with this beautiful hidden gem called the Tulip Town of Washington.

Co-produced

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MAKANA FILMS

CAST:

Greg…Greg Korsgren

Guy…Guy Vallee

Peter (Big E)…Peter Vallee

SUPPORTING:

Mayor Ramon…Ramon Hayes

Jason…Peter Hubl

Lydia…Lydia Randall

Bobbie…Bobbie Crawford

Emily…Emily Jackson

Chef Dagmar…Dagmar Dick

Capt. Wayne…Wayne Jones

Frank…Frank Scott

Ashlyn,La Gong Show Announcer…Ashlyn Reinstra

French Woman…Terry Vallee

Big Dude…John Vargas

Kristen…Kristen Serna

Tazed Woman…Lisa Judy

Hotel Clerk…Marla Vallee

Hawaii Fabric Dressed Person…Kim Fair

Hawaii Fabric Undressed Person…Jordan R. Ray

Jailhouse Rock Dancers…Larry and Donna Freiman, Tarzan…Adam Johnson, Singer…Ruthanne Taitano, Chili…Robert (Chili) Hicks

Italian Senior Man on Bridge…Joe Caparella

Harrah’s Man #1…David Cookson

Harrah’s Man #2…Bernie Morris

Market Manager…Barry Whipple

Store Clerk…Ali Hayton

Mayor’s Wife…. Heidi Hayes

Kurt Cobain…Antonio Bernocco

Young Elvis mother…Rachel Burch

Young Elvis…Oliver Leboe

Pizza Customer…Gabiel Wilkins

Grip…Jason Hubl

Wayne Newton….Tommy Lynd

French Translator…Denise McDougall

Falcon Car Wrangler…Gary McDougall

Older Man…. Nick Papritz

Danya Rae….Church Singer

Waitress “Blonde”….Erica Gordon

Miss La Conner… Becky Scott Hayes

Gene, the La Gong Show Dancing Machine…..Samuel D. Wright

Extras: 

Bethany Korsgren, Laure Cosley, Gable Wilkins, Victoria, Bonnie Bernocco, Sandy McCormick, Doug Forchan, Jenna Rudig, Herlin Hayes, Heather Stapleton, Jacob Stapleton, Tommy Stapleton, Don Zeiger “Coyote”, Allan Womac, Mary Ann Womac, Judi Paulovic, Rhonda Cookson, William L. Ervin, Nancy E. Beals, Drew Beals, Barbara Bear, Chloe Cunningham, Kathanna Taitane, Charity Jordan, Ashley Gudbranson, Raschelle Gudbranson, Ron Jones, JoAnn Fisher, Dennis McDougal, Gary McDougall, Norma Hayes, Linda Jones, Laurie Cooley, Jessica Cooley, Kyle Cooley, Alexa Cooly, Ethan Lewis, Josie Del Giglio, Sophia Delgiglio, Marlene Tate, and family members (privacy consent).

Directed by Kenton MacDonald-Lin, the film is remembered as a project where a small indie budget was transformed into something magical through the imagination, humour, and creativity of Guy Vallee.  

With a nuanced script, non-actors being directed on the spot, and what may have been the shortest pre-production reading and rehearsal process ever, the experience was a roller coaster of fun. Guy Vallee’s hospitality, and the community he naturally connects and creates around him, continue to make this film special even on the anniversary of its release.

Having created many documentary shorts and live-action projects, this first feature film for Kenton became a story about the things he values most in people: creativity, community, generosity, humour, and heart.

“We had to work smart and make sure people could go home by sunset. No of the actors, extra were paid; everyone did it out of love — and out of love for Guy. I always joke that the ‘making of the film’ would probably be even more entertaining than the film itself, because we all had to fly by the seat of our pants to get the job done with limited resources and a very tight schedule.

But what mattered most to Guy was making sure everyone felt welcome and included. What began as a community pantomime on stage was transformed into a feature story through Guy’s genius — weaving together a detective storyline, musical montages of Elvis songs, and his love for 1980s television and film, love for vintage cars, and La Conner.”