PBS-TV to Air Barrington Man's Film

An independent film produced by a Barrington authority on amusement rides has been selected to air on “Rhode Island Stories” on WSBE-TV, the state’s public television station.

“Laff In The Dark,” produced by George LaCross of Barrington and his business partner, Bill Luca of Salem, Mass., airs on Feb. 11, 12, 23, and 25 as part of the ongoing WSBE-TV series of local independent documentaries. See the Patch story on LaCross and his lifelong fascination with “dark rides.”

"Rhode Island Stories" is a collection of independent films with a local flavor, said LaCross.

"You can see neighbors, places and events that reflect Rhode Island’s history and issues," he said.

The films chosen for “Rhode Island Stories” have a strong local connection: the independently produced documentaries are made by Rhode Islanders, or feature Rhode Island in some significant way, LaCross said.

The current collection includes a mix of new and previously broadcast programs, and may be a single hour-long documentary or two 30-minute films

The actual title of the film is “Behind the Scenes At Knoebels Haunted House.” The segment is Laff In The Dark, LaCross said.

LaCross said: “I was the producer, co-host, co-writer and co-cameraman of the Knoebels documentary, sharing those duties with Luca, who was director and editor.”

Here are the air dates and times:

• Saturday, Feb. 11, 7 pm
• Sunday, Feb. 12, 11 pm
• Thursday, Feb. 23, 10 pm
• Saturday, Feb. 25, 4 pm

Check the page at this link for the correct channel for the cable provider in your city or town.