Those who walked into the house party on Chamberlain Street the Friday before last might have felt as though they’d entered a time warp. Sure, there were the makings of a typical college party — red Solo cups, a live band and students dancing. But something was different about this party. One of the band’s guitarists wore a suede, fringed vest. Girls danced to the beat donned in flowy dresses and long, braided hair. It looked like a scene from the 1970s — and it wasn’t a time warp, or a coincidence. These party-goers were actors and extras in a movie called “Looking for Nick,” written by Cary resident Sandy Gottlieb. The film, which Gottlieb said was inspired by thoughts of his own experience, tells the story of a man, Ben, and his wife, Elizabeth, who go on a roadtrip in hopes of reuniting with Ben’s college roommate. Part of the filming for the movie took place at a house on nearby Chamberlain Street, occupied by N.C. State students. Gottlieb sublet a room in the house to use during the film’s production. While the filming took place, costume racks spilled out into the living room, and camera equipment filled the yard. Josh Hines, one of the residents and ’08 graduate in communication, said the room is still being used for film editing. Other scenes were shot at Peace College and at a farmhouse in Fuquay-Varina. All of it took three days to complete. “I live in Cary,” he said. “It helps that Raleigh is nearby and Raleigh has all of these schools. I had some contacts at Peace [College] and they were very supportive.” Gottlieb said the casting for the film was all done in the Raleigh area. He wanted to cast a dancer for the role of Elizabeth, and with 18 years of experience, N.C. State student Jan Burkhard fit the part. “It kind of fell into my lap,” Burkhard said. WIth no prior acting experience but several years of jazz, tap and lyrical dance classes and professional ballet under her belt, Burkhard said the most challenging part of the role was learning to be in front of a camera. “How you have to project yourself is much different,” she said. “You don’t have to over-[express yourself] when the camera is right in your face.” She said she would consider acting again in the future after this experience. Acting was also a first for Katrina Levine, a senior in biology who came to the house for the filming of the party to stand in as an extra. Levine was one of about 30 who appeared in the scene. “I went through my closet and found the most Bohemian item I had,” she said, gesturing to her 1970s outfit. She said she borrowed a necklace from her mom’s collection to add to the vintage look. The fraternity party scene filmed on Chamberlain Street was one of many 1970s flashback scenes, Gottlieb said. However, he said all other scenes take place in the present day.This is Gottlieb’s second writing venture, as he said he also wrote a screen play for a television pilot.