Rising stars

There are plenty of stars on dressing room doors in Hollywood. There’s always room for two more.

For the past year, I’ve been predicting great things for Carr and Callie Thompson, and they’re getting closer every day.

This may be the first time you’ve heard the names of Carr and Callie but it most likely will not be the last. Although they now live in California, they were born in Macon, so we will gladly claim them.

Carr, 14, is close to landing a role in an upcoming feature film called “Drillbit Taylor” starring Owen Wilson. The film’s producer is John Hughes who wrote/directed "Ferris Bueller's Day Off," "The Breakfast Club," "Home Alone," "Pretty in Pink," "Sixteen Candles" and several other films. Carr is also up for a spot on the TV show, “Veronica Mars.’’

Callie, 7, recently finished doing voice work for the upcoming animated feature film "Happy Feet" starring (the voices of) Robin Williams, Nicole Kidman and Elijah Woods. It is slated for release in November.

She also is scheduled to appear in an episode of "Zoey 101" on Nickelodeon in September, as well as a commercial for Quaker Oats.

I have known their father, Brett, their grandmother, Barbara, and uncle, Brad, for more than 20 years. It’s a fine family with deep roots in Macon. Barbara and Brad still live here. Brett and Brad’s father, the late Don Thompson, was Bibb County’s district attorney when he was killed in 1980 after being shot during a burglary at an apartment complex in Macon.

Carr and Callie’s mother, DeRynn, is the former healthcare marketing manager for Carlyle Place in Macon.

Keep an eye on these youngsters, and I’ll try to keep you posted on their careers.