So I guess that Ben Whofleck's movie is taking over my neighborhood in the next few weeks. They'll be shooting on my street in early October
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This reminds me of a funny story from the history of Boston movies.
►Off the set: The shenanigans surrounding The Brink’s Job forever overshadow the actual movie. First off, the North End’s narrow streets are not friendly to the convoys of trucks and trailers that accompany a major motion picture production. Just try turning an 18-wheeler down Sheafe Street. And stories- some no doubt true, some legend-abound of neighborhood residents finding creative ways of getting courtesy payments to take down TV aerials, air conditioners and other visual impediments to the movie’s authenticity.
My vote would be for a well-placed DIY sticker that talks about how you're making sweet, sweet love down by the fire to Matt Damon, but that's just me.
And, amusingly enough, I know the gentleman poster who alerted you to the UHub post. Small world, internets. Small world indeed.
Step 1: Buy a fine selection of Cinzanos and other vermouths, Lillets, and Sambucas. Step 2: Buy a fine selection of cheeses from a certain local cheese purveyor. Step 3: Put a table on the sidewalk. Step 4: Tell Eddie to call some of his friends. Step 5: Invite them all to your table for snackies and drinkies. Step 6: Get members of the shoot to hang with you. Step 7: Cleverly place a sign saying "Union [insert number here] supports local businesses." Step 8: Call the Globe.
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1) Some kind of intermittent light - a strobe? Something that revolves? A disco ball? You make the call.
2) Paint your deck chromakey green.
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As for #1, I think I still have roof access...if it's a night shot, get a lamp and shoot some crazy gobos onto the street? Hmmm....
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How about a lot of sand, a kiddie pool, model motorized great white, RC boat - I can recreate Jaws.
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►Off the set: The shenanigans surrounding The Brink’s Job forever overshadow the actual movie. First off, the North End’s narrow streets are not friendly to the convoys of trucks and trailers that accompany a major motion picture production. Just try turning an 18-wheeler down Sheafe Street. And stories- some no doubt true, some legend-abound of neighborhood residents finding creative ways of getting courtesy payments to take down TV aerials, air conditioners and other visual impediments to the movie’s authenticity.
From here.
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And, amusingly enough, I know the gentleman poster who alerted you to the UHub post. Small world, internets. Small world indeed.
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Step 2: Buy a fine selection of cheeses from a certain local cheese purveyor.
Step 3: Put a table on the sidewalk.
Step 4: Tell Eddie to call some of his friends.
Step 5: Invite them all to your table for snackies and drinkies.
Step 6: Get members of the shoot to hang with you.
Step 7: Cleverly place a sign saying "Union [insert number here] supports local businesses."
Step 8: Call the Globe.
-I.C.
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