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Posted by Larry Hoover on August 31, 2004, at 16:34:22
They're shooting David Cronenberg's "History of Violence" where I live, and I get paid to have my apartment in the scenes. I had Molly Shannon waving out my window to Mathew Broderick (The Music Man), and maybe I'll get something like that again.
Lar
Posted by JenStar on August 31, 2004, at 19:01:20
In reply to my apartment is in the movies, again, posted by Larry Hoover on August 31, 2004, at 16:34:22
Larry,
that's very cool! Wouldn't it be awesome if you got some kind of walk-on or background part? :)JenStar
Posted by Larry Hoover on August 31, 2004, at 19:21:17
In reply to Re: my apartment is in the movies, again » Larry Hoover, posted by JenStar on August 31, 2004, at 19:01:20
> Larry,
> that's very cool! Wouldn't it be awesome if you got some kind of walk-on or background part? :)
>
> JenStarI think the auditions are this week.
Posted by Ilene on August 31, 2004, at 19:53:02
In reply to my apartment is in the movies, again, posted by Larry Hoover on August 31, 2004, at 16:34:22
> They're shooting David Cronenberg's "History of Violence" where I live, and I get paid to have my apartment in the scenes. I had Molly Shannon waving out my window to Mathew Broderick (The Music Man), and maybe I'll get something like that again.
>
> LarThat's cool! For some reason I think you live in Canada. Is that right?
I grew up in West LA, not far from MGM and 20th Century Fox. I used to drive by the MGM back lot all the time. My high school was the exterior for an early 60s show called "Mr. Novak". Every so often I'd be somewhere where something was being shot.
I used to watch "Streets of San Francisco" and laugh over how the actors would exit one landmark and show up at another one all the way across town. Like leaving stepping off the Golden Gate Bridge and appearing in Golden Gate Park, about three miles away. It put the Star Trek transporter to shame.
Posted by Larry Hoover on August 31, 2004, at 20:35:06
In reply to Re: my apartment is in the movies, again, posted by Ilene on August 31, 2004, at 19:53:02
> > They're shooting David Cronenberg's "History of Violence" where I live, and I get paid to have my apartment in the scenes. I had Molly Shannon waving out my window to Mathew Broderick (The Music Man), and maybe I'll get something like that again.
> >
> > Lar
>
> That's cool! For some reason I think you live in Canada. Is that right?Yes, correct. I live about one hour northeast of Toronto, also known as Hollywood North.
> I grew up in West LA, not far from MGM and 20th Century Fox. I used to drive by the MGM back lot all the time. My high school was the exterior for an early 60s show called "Mr. Novak". Every so often I'd be somewhere where something was being shot.They virtually shut down my little town during shooting. This summer, they shot "Ice Princess" here, and they covered the streets with snow, despite it being over 90 in the shade.....people walking around in parkas, etc.
I think they like shooting here because we let them shut the town down. For money.
> I used to watch "Streets of San Francisco" and laugh over how the actors would exit one landmark and show up at another one all the way across town. Like leaving stepping off the Golden Gate Bridge and appearing in Golden Gate Park, about three miles away. It put the Star Trek transporter to shame.Ya, I love that kind of stuff, when you KNOW what's really on the screen.
Lar
Posted by Ilene on August 31, 2004, at 20:42:29
In reply to Re: my apartment is in the movies, again » Ilene, posted by Larry Hoover on August 31, 2004, at 20:35:06
My favorite is when the characters find parking where parking can't ever be found. Totally destroys my suspension of disbelief.
Posted by gardenergirl on August 31, 2004, at 23:05:25
In reply to Re: my apartment is in the movies, again, posted by Ilene on August 31, 2004, at 20:42:29
How about so many people never actually going to their jobs everyday?
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Posted by tabitha on September 1, 2004, at 2:37:18
In reply to Re: my apartment is in the movies, again, posted by gardenergirl on August 31, 2004, at 23:05:25
what gets me is when they're in Mythical Small-Town America and it's all quaint and lovely and the downtown area is vibrant and alive, no strip mall ugliness anywhere, and everyone is well-off despite that there's no industry anyplace. Maybe this is a clue-- Mythical Small-Town America is actually Canada.
Posted by Larry Hoover on September 1, 2004, at 8:30:52
In reply to Re: my apartment is in the movies, again, posted by tabitha on September 1, 2004, at 2:37:18
> what gets me is when they're in Mythical Small-Town America and it's all quaint and lovely and the downtown area is vibrant and alive, no strip mall ugliness anywhere, and everyone is well-off despite that there's no industry anyplace. Maybe this is a clue-- Mythical Small-Town America is actually Canada.
Apparently, that is exactly what they concluded. Also, the buildings are quite old, so we are also a stand-in for the early 1900's. There have been some amazing antique cars driving by, during some movie shoots. It also doesn't hurt that the Canuck buck is a tad smaller than yours.
Lar
Posted by Angel Girl on September 7, 2004, at 3:35:12
In reply to Re: my apartment is in the movies, again » Ilene, posted by Larry Hoover on August 31, 2004, at 20:35:06
> > > They're shooting David Cronenberg's "History of Violence" where I live, and I get paid to have my apartment in the scenes. I had Molly Shannon waving out my window to Mathew Broderick (The Music Man), and maybe I'll get something like that again.
> > >
> > > Lar
> >
> > That's cool! For some reason I think you live in Canada. Is that right?
>
> Yes, correct. I live about one hour northeast of Toronto, also known as Hollywood North.
>
> > I grew up in West LA, not far from MGM and 20th Century Fox. I used to drive by the MGM back lot all the time. My high school was the exterior for an early 60s show called "Mr. Novak". Every so often I'd be somewhere where something was being shot.
>
> They virtually shut down my little town during shooting. This summer, they shot "Ice Princess" here, and they covered the streets with snow, despite it being over 90 in the shade.....people walking around in parkas, etc.
>
> I think they like shooting here because we let them shut the town down. For money.
>
> > I used to watch "Streets of San Francisco" and laugh over how the actors would exit one landmark and show up at another one all the way across town. Like leaving stepping off the Golden Gate Bridge and appearing in Golden Gate Park, about three miles away. It put the Star Trek transporter to shame.
>
> Ya, I love that kind of stuff, when you KNOW what's really on the screen.
>
> Lar
>
>
What town are you in? I'm in Scarborough.Angel Girl
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