NEWS 7.31.07 Adam Sandler in NYC and A Trip for Trekkies

Adam Sandler Continues Filming in New York

Sources tell us that they will be filming scenes for You Don’t Mess With Zohan on Park Ave this week.

Trekkie Road Trip

Here is a link to the top five Star Trek filming locations.

NEWS 7.30.07 Filming News From CT, Canada, and more

Bond Returning Home

It has been confirmed the next Bond movie will be filmed back in the UK. 

Filming News From Connecticut

 Location scouts were in Norwalk last week looking for locations for the upcoming Robert DeNiro film which will also star 50 Cent and Al Pacino.

Leonardo DiCaprio was filming Revolutionary Road in Fairfield last week.

Disney will begin filming College Road Trip, starring Martin Lawrence, in Ridgefield this week.

HBO Film to be Shot in Montana

Residents of Dubois, Wyoming were disappointed that HBO has chosen to film a movie about a local Marine killed in Iraq in Montana rather than his hometown. The film entitled Taking Chance stars Kevin Bacon and will begin filming next month.

Filming News From Canada

Over the weekend The Incredible Hulk was the talk of Comic Con which is fitting since filming was just getting underway outside of Toronto.

It is rumored that Paris Hilton is also heading to Toronto for her next film role. The actress (we are using this term loosely of course) will star in the film Repo! The Genetic Opera!

Julianne Moore and Danny Glover began filming Blindness in Ontario last week.

NEWS 7.30.07 Travolta Spends the Weekend in Cooperstown

John Travolta took a break from filming Old Dogs to watch the Baseball Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. The Baltimore Sun has  pictures of Travolta and his wife Kelly Preston at the festivities.

NEWS 7.27.07 Old Dogs Filming in Shea Stadium Yesterday

Reports on IMDB are saying that John Travolta and Robin Williams were filming their new movie, Old Dogs, yesterday during the Mets game in Shea Stadium. They were also filming in JFK this past week. If you are in NYC keep an eye out because both stars have been spotted all over the city!

UPDATE: People has posted a picture of Travolta at Shea Stadium yesterday! Also, rumor has it they will be filming in Central Park on Monday.

NEWS 7.26.07 The Dark Knight Continues Filming in Chicago, Street Closure Information

The Dark Knight continues filming in Chicago this week. The following street closures are listed on the city’s website.

Rory’s First Kiss is the fake working title of The Dark Knight. And here is a link to other events happening in Chicago this summer.

7/25-7/29

TRAFFIC RESTRICTION NOTICE:
LOCATION: LASALLE AND MONROE
PERMISSION TO: FULL CLOSURE OF LASALLE, ADAMS AND MONROE FOR THE FILMING OF THE FEATURE FILM, “RORY’S FIRST KISS”
RESTRICTIONS:
1. FULL CLOSURE OF LASALLE FROM WASHINGTON TO JACKSON ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 25 THROUGH SUNDAY, JULY 29 FROM 7 PM TO 6 AM EACH NIGHT. EAST/WEST STREETS WILL REMAIN INTERMITTENT EXCEPT WHEN HELICOPTER IS FLYING LOW - THEN ADAMS AND MONROE WILL BE CLOSED AS WELL.
2. FULL CLOSURE OF MONROE FROM CLARK TO WELLS ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 25 THROUGH SUNDAY, JULY 29 FROM 6 PM TO 6 AM. THIS CLOSURE WILL ONLY OCCUR DUING STUNT WORK.
 

 7/21-7/30

TRAFFIC RESTRICTION NOTICE:
LOCATIONS: LA SALLE & MONROE
PERMISSION TO: FULL CLOSURE OF LA SALLE, ADAMS, AND MONROE FOR THE
FILMING OF THE FEATURE ” RORY’S FIRST KISS.”
RESTRICTION:
1. FULL CLOSURE OF LA SALLE FROM WASHINGTON TO JACKSON ON SATURDAY,
JULY 21ST, AND SUNDAY JULY 22ND, FROM 6:00 P.M. TO 6:00A.M. EACH NIGHT.
EAST/WEST STREET WILL REMAIN INTERMITTENT EXCEPT WHEN HELICOPTER IS
FLYING LOW THEN ADAMS AND MONROE WILL BE CLOSED AS WELL
2. FULL CLOSURE OF MONROE FROM CLARK TO WELLS ON SUNDAY JULY 22ND, FROM
6:00 P.M. TO 6:00A.M.
 

7/25-7/30

TRAFFIC RESTRICTION NOTICE:
LOCATION: LOWER COLUMBUS AND LOWER RANDOLPH
PERMISSION TO: FULL CLOSURE OF LOWER COLUMBUS AND LOWER RANDOLPH FOR THE FILMING OF THE FEATURE FILM, “RORY’S FIRST KISS”.
RESTRICTIONS:
1. FULL CLOSURE OF LOWER LEVEL COLUMBUS FROM WACKER TO RANDOLPH, AND LOWER LEVEL RANDOLPH FROM NORTH FIELD DRIVE TO BEAUBIEN CT. THE CLOSURE WILL TAKE PLACE ONE NIGHT FROM 6 PM TO 6 AM BETWEEN JULY 25TH AND JULY 30TH7/25-7/29TRAFFIC RESTRICTION NOTICE:
LOCATION: LOWER WACKER
PERMISSION TO: FULL CLOSURE OF LOWER WACKER FOR THE FILMING OF THE FEATURE FILM, “RORY’S FIRST KISS”.
RESTRICTIONS:
1. FULL CLOSURE OF LOWER WACKER FROM HARRISON TO MICHIGAN FROM WEDNESDAY, JULY 25 THROUGH SUNDAY, JULY 29TH FROM 6 PM - 6 AM EACH NIGHT.

NEWS 7.25.07 Angelina Jolie heading to Chicago, Hairspray Toronto Locations, Denzel in Boston, Will Smith in LA and more!

Friday Night Lights Begins Filming

The NBC series Friday Night Lights started filming their second season in Austin, TX last week. They are looking for twins 2 months or younger to play a newborn baby.

New JJ Abrams Project Filming in LA

JJ Abrams new project about a monster attack in NYC is filming in LA. Rumored to be titled Cloverfield, the film is causing quite a buzz, here is a link to a site that has a behind the scenes video and pictures.

Will Smith Filming in LA

Over the weekend Will Smith was not only planning a party for the Beckhams but was also filming his new movie, John Hancock in downtown LA.

Denzel Washington Filming in Boston Area

Denzel Washington has been spotted in the Boston area where he he is  filming The Great Debaters. Here is a report from the set.

Pictures From the Set of 27 Dresses

Katherine Heigl has been in New York filming the movie, 27 Dresses.  Getty Images has some great pictures from the set.

Washington D.C. Filming Restrictions Remain Tight

Washington D.C. has  notoriously tight restrictions on filming but there are plenty of stand ins available.

The World’s Most Sought After Family is Heading to the Windy City

Wanted, starring Angelina Jolie, will begin filming soon in Chicago. Apparently she will be driving a Dodge Viper too.  Stay tuned, we will be giving you all of  the details as they become available.

Toronto Locations Used in Hairspray

We have talked a lot about the Baltimore filming locations used in the original Hairspray but here is an article about the Toronto locations used in the latest version.

Pittsburgh has a Starring Role in New Series

The new series The Kill Point on Spike TV is set and filmed in Pittsburgh.

Petition Over New NYC Filming Laws

If you are interested in protesting the new filming regulations in NYC, click here.

NEWS 7.23.07 Godfather Mansion for Sale, Steiner Studios, South Africa Picks, and Wahlberg Plans Next Project

 

Wahlberg Plans to Film Next Project in Boston

The Boston Globe posted the following report on their site last week.

“Looks like “The Fighter” is about to start filming, and Mark Wahlberg has high hopes for the pugilist biopic. The Oscar nominee tells MTV that the movie based on the life of Lowell’s own “Irish” Micky Ward could be an instant classic. “If it ain’t gonna be like ‘Raging Bull,’ then it ain’t worth doing,” said Walhberg. “It’s one of those amazing stories that I hope I get an opportunity to tell in my career. It’s going to be one of them gems.” The Dorchester native, who’ll play the rocky Ward, confirmed that Rachel Weisz’s boyfriend, Darren Aronofsky , is on board to direct, and Matt Damon will play trainer Dick Eklund. No word on when shooting will start, but producers have said they hope to film the bulk of the movie here. “The whole thing is to make it look real,” said Wahlberg. “I want to do these guys justice.” As committed as Mark’s been to this movie, brother Donnie deserves credit, too. The film’s executive producer, Keith Dorrington, says Donnie helped get Hollywood interested. “That’s probably true, I think that project wouldn’t be where it is without me,” Mark’s big brother told us. “But that’s a story that will get told. I’m not going to comment on it further other than to say, it’s a great story.”

More Picks for South Africa

In June we featured a special report on traveling to Africa. Check out Budget Travel’s Top 25 in Cape Town for more ideas.

New Studio in NY Attracts Productions

Steiner Studios which opened in Brooklyn in 2004 coupled with NYC’s film incentive programs has boosted the area’s film business.

Godfather Mansion on the Block

People is reporting the mansion used in the famous horse-head scene in The Godfather is for sale. The Beverly House compound was also featured  in the movies Fletch and The Bodyguard. If you are interested in owning this piece of Hollywood history, get out your checkbook, the asking price is $165 million.

NEWS 7.22.07 John Waters on CBS Sunday Morning

The Avenue in Baltimore Featured on CBS NEWS

Last week we posted a feature on John Waters’ Baltimore. This morning CBS Sunday Morning featured an interview with John Waters on “The Avenue”. Waters pointed out several of his favorite places in the neighborhood including Atomic Books.

NEWS 7.20.07 A Diner in Baltimore and So Much More

Baltimore is a little Hollywood on the East Coast. There have been over 200 movies and TV shows filmed in the city making it the ideal location for an on location vacation!

As you may have heard, we recently saw a screening of the film Diner and a special appearance by The Bacon Brothers in the Inner Harbor, all FREE courtesy of Netflix.

Of course the movie Diner was shot in Baltimore but did you know the diner used in the film was also used in Sleepless in Seattle and Head of State? The Hollywood Diner is located at 400 E. Saratoga St. in downtown Baltimore and is now also a training ground for young people who want a taste of what it takes to run your own business.  Other locations used in Diner include the Roland Park Presbyterian Church at 4801 Roland Ave and the Garrett-Jabobs Mansion which was also a location in Twelve Monkeys. 

Not only were Diner, Sleepless in Seattle, Head of State and Twelve Monkeys filmed in Baltimore but so were The Replacements, Runaway Bride, and Ladder 49. Locations for these films include M & T Bank Stadium (The Replacements) and the Gorsuch Fire Station (Ladder 49) located at 1749 Gorsuch Avenue.

Our all-time favorite Baltimore locations are the ones used in John Waters’ many films.  The original Hairspray, Pecker, Serial Mom, and Polyester were all filmed in Baltimore, Waters’ hometown. For more information on these locations see this article.

Besides these fabulous locations, there are a lot of other great things to do in the city. Here is our top 5 list of things to do in Baltimore this summer.

1. Catch an Orioles Game.

2. Check out the National Aquarium.

3. Visit the Wurtzburger Sculpture Garden.

4. Shop on “The Avenue” and be sure to check out  Atomic Books then have lunch at Cafe Hon.

5. Visit the Sculpture Plaza and Wildflower Garden at the American Visionary Art Museum.

NEWS 7.19.07 Featured Essay, Hairspray Premiere in Baltimore

 

Last night was the Baltimore premiere of Hairspray. Though the film’s biggest stars didn’t bother to show up for the premiere in the city where the film is set, the fans came out to catch a glimpse of the movie’s next generation of superstars. The young crowd cheered for the Zac Efron of High School Musical fame and Amanda Bynes, never missing the film’s more established stars like John Travolta and Queen Latifah.  The crowd was also enamored with its favorite son, the genius offbeat creator of Hairspray, John Waters.  

The premiere was held at the famed Charles Theater (across the street from one of John Water’s favorite hang outs Club Charles) followed by the after paty at The Tremont Grand. The Baltimore Sun has posted pictures from the red carpet here.  Getty Images has also posted pics  from the after party on their site.

We were in Baltimore recently and checked out both of the premiere venues as well as some of John Water’s favorite haunts. First, we visited the 1000 block of W 36th St in the Hampden section of Baltimore, often called simply “The Avenue”. This is the neighborhood where much of the original Hairspray was filmed.  A must see is Atomic Books at 1100 W. 36th St. They feature hard to find titles as well as an array of comic books. John Waters has his fan mail forwarded to the store  and we were even able to score a signed copy of his book, Crackpot!  The avenue is lined with quirky shops that sell antiques, gifts, cards, and keepsakes including anything and everything pink flamingos. After shopping, you have to check out Cafe Hon. The now famous diner is another favorite haunt of the director.

As we mentioned John Waters is sometimes seen at the funky Club Charles (1724 N. Charles St) but this is not the only place you may see him on N. Charles St. C. Grimaldis Gallery located at 523 N. Charles St is also cherished by Waters. He has even sold some of his own art in the gallery.  These are not the only locations where you may have a John Waters sighting, since he is a Baltimore native, he is often seen all around town, so keep your eyes peeled the next time you are there!

Baltimore is an eclectic and energetic city that is worth a look.  Stay tuned because tomorrow we will be having more ideas for an on location vacation in Baltimore.

News 7.19.07 Filming Continues for The Dark Knight in Chicago, Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 Filming in CT

Street Closures for The Dark Knight Announced

Chicago Business has posted the following downtown street closure information for The Dark Knight.  The Batman Begins Sequel has been filming in both New York and Chicago for the past two months.

“Filming for “The Dark Knight” will prompt the closing of some downtown streets from Wednesday through Sunday.

• Lower Wacker Drive from Harrison Street to Michigan Avenue will be closed from 7 p.m. until 6 a.m. on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, reopening at 6 a.m. Saturday.
• Lower Michigan Avenue from Lower Wacker Drive to South Water Street will be closed from 6 p.m. Saturday to 6 a.m. Sunday.
• The lowest level of Randolph Street and Columbus Drive will be closed from 6 p.m. Sunday to 6 a.m. Monday.

The scenes to be shot involve high-speed chases and pyrotechnics, according to Rich Moskal, director of the Chicago Film Office.

Filming for “The Dark Knight” has been taking place in Chicago since June. Chicago stood in for the series’ fictional Gotham City during the previous film, “Batman Begins.”

The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 Filming Now in Danbury, CT

The Western Connecticut State University Campus is buzzing as filming of The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 continues today. The film’s star Alexis Bledel, best known for her role as Rory Gilmore on The Gilmore Girls, will be filming scenes on campus through tomorrow. The News Times Live has more information about the filming and the impact it is having on Danbury.

NEWS 7.17.07 Bacon in Baltimore

This past weekend Netflix Live on Location was in Baltimore and so were we. The series pairs a classic movie with a performance by the film’s star in the city where the movie was filmed. For this event The Bacon Brothers played before a screening of the film Diner in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor. Do you believe this year is the 25th anniversary of the movie? The show, hosted by Maria Menounos, drew hundreds despite the near 100 degree temperature! Here are our pics from the event. Stay tuned for our full report on the event and all there is to do in Baltimore.

Maria interviewing The Bacon Brothers before the show

One debate between fans was whether that is baby oil or sweat on Maria’s legs, considering the heat our guess is sweat.

Kevin and Michael do another interview

Kevin walking over to greet fans

Kevin talks to fans while signing autographs

Maria starts the show

The Bacon Brothers on Stage

 

A Netflix banner on the stage

The crowd enjoying Diner

Finally, here is a video of The Bacon Brothers performing Tom Waits’ Jersey Girl.

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