One of Monrovia's claims to fame is her attraction for filmakers to ply their wares here. Our fair city has provided the backdrops for many commericials, films like Mask, Father of the Bride, Beethoven 2, and others.
I personally abhor the movie people. Not them personally, I personally hate having them around. They used to come around with a permission form for the neighbors to sign - I always refused to sign and the filming went on anyway.
I don't like the way they take over the neighborhood. One time their catering truck was blocking our driveway! I was in a hurry to go to the dentist, and they said they couldn't move the truck because filming was going on and they couldn't have the noise. I think I laid on my horn - and that got the truck out of the way.
Another time I had to park way up on Scenic and haul kids and groceries half a block to my own house!
Once they did come and ask why I objected. When I complained that "If I had a yard sale and blocked off the street, the neighbors would have a fit" they offerred me money. I found that I could be bought!!
But that only happened twice. And once we got a fruit basket. And they aren't around as much anymore, so I actually forgot about them.
Until my walking buddy and I passed this the other morning. They weren't there long. It's a trailer for some new show coming up. I don't remember the title.
Just thought I'd put this all down for posterity.
And to let you know that it's not all glitter and glamor. Usually someone gets inconvenienced to make these movies and commercials. And someone else makes good money.
Therein lies the problem!
4 comments:
You know what though--after working on Mr. Dungbeetle that whole summer, I really feel the pain of the crew, and having to deal with neighbors and stuff. Even though they could never pay me enough money to film in my house. It's a sucky job either way.
It's amazing to me how many people and how much money it takes to make one tiny little 2-hour movie.
The presence of the movie crews can be annoying, but it is nice to live in such a picturesque, movie-perfect town. Don't you think?
the presence of hollywood is a curse and a blessing i realize.
but if it weren't for tv and movie people who make crazy amounts of money we would have very few clients.
and they have paid me plenty of money to film in my house - and i've loved it. (the money, not the filming) baskin robbins paid for esme's birth and macdonald's paid for our blue bathroom.
but it was only for a few days. much longer than that - and it would be very frustrating.
Bonny, how come I have never personally viewed these commercials? Bummer for me.
It was fun when we were growing up to hang out around the movie filming and sometimes I got to be an extra. Very exciting for a 12 year old.
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