And on the seventh day they rested. All was relatively quiet on Southborough’s movie set today. A calm before tomorrow’s storm. Expect plenty of traffic and activity in town tomorrow. In addition to all the movie-related traffic, there will likely be plenty of media in town. And that includes paparazzi possibly hanging from the trees. Read the full article → from Hollywood comes to Southborough: Day 7
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Hollywood comes to Southborough: Day 6
The big news for Saturday? Trailers. And lots of them. I passed a caravan of them heading into town on Framingham Road this morning. Others entered via Route 85. Most found their way to the lower parking lot at Woodward. The trailers at Woodward are the stars’ dressing rooms, and where hair and makeup will Read the full article → from Hollywood comes to Southborough: Day 6
Hollywood comes to Southborough: Day 5
In addition to landscaping work on Friday (notably around the church’s front entry), a long, low platform was built in the common in front of the church. The platform will support a crane that will be used to film a wide establishing shot of the church. Along Pilgrim’s west side, some scaffolding is in place. Read the full article → from Hollywood comes to Southborough: Day 5
Filming starts next week – here’s the schedule
The stars arrive next week and no doubt things will get a little nutty around town. The area surrounding Pilgrim Church will be tightly controlled, so onlookers won’t be able to get too close. But if you plan on checking things out, here’s how the filming will break down: Monday 5/18 and Tuesday 5/19: Shoot Read the full article → from Filming starts next week – here’s the schedule
Pilgrim Church to hold services as usual on Sunday
Life will get back to normal at Pilgrim Church this weekend, at least for a little while. On Sunday the movie props will be tucked away and worship services will be held as usual. It will be a brief respite in the flurry of activity that has enveloped the church this past week as crews Read the full article → from Pilgrim Church to hold services as usual on Sunday
Hollywood comes to Southborough: Day 4
I got a break between raindrops and ran up to Pilgrim Church yesterday afternoon. The sod is down across St. Mark’s Street and things are looking quite pretty. Have a look for yourself. More pictures in my Flickr photostream. Previously in the series: Day 1 / Day 2 / Day 3 Read the full article → from Hollywood comes to Southborough: Day 4
Hollywood comes to Southborough: Day 3
Church windows were washed on Wednesday, soil was spread across St. Mark’s Street in preparation for the sod, and more landscaping was put in place. I tried to get some interior shots of the church, but I wasn’t allowed in. And here I thought a church’s doors were always open. (That was a joke, by Read the full article → from Hollywood comes to Southborough: Day 3
Expect heavy traffic in town next week
As I was up at Pilgrim Church taking pictures yesterday evening, a woman driving by in her minivan stopped to ask me if the movie was “still filming.” And church members I talked to said there were plenty of cars cruising down St. Mark’s Street yesterday trying to get a glimpse of the action. You Read the full article → from Expect heavy traffic in town next week
Hollywood comes to Southborough: Day 2
Tuesday saw more structures — arbors to go with Monday’s gazebo — and more landscaping. Tomorrow the road gets sodded. More pictures in my Flickr photostream. And don’t forget that road closures start today. Previously in the series: Day 1 Read the full article → from Hollywood comes to Southborough: Day 2
The movie is coming, and that means road closures
Traffic and parking around Pilgrim Church and the Town House will be restricted starting on Wednesday due to filming of the Adam Sandler comedy “Lake House.” You can view all the details in this PDF, but here’s a summary of key closures. Wednesay, May 13 to Wednesday, May 27 The north end of St. Mark’s Read the full article → from The movie is coming, and that means road closures
Hollywood comes to Southborough: Day 1
I’m going to try to get over to Pilgrim Church each day this week to document its transformation from a humble small town church into a major Hollywood movie set. No promises, but I’ll do my best. On Monday, crews erected the gazebo and started some landscaping. The gazebo looks nothing like the one in Read the full article → from Hollywood comes to Southborough: Day 1
Set up for the Adam Sandler movie starts this week
Expect activity around Pilgrim Church and other areas of downtown to start ratcheting up on Wednesday. The back portion of the Town House parking lot will be unavailable starting today. St. Mark’s Street will close on Wednesday, with more closures and traffic revisions planned for next week. I’ll give you all the details in an Read the full article → from Set up for the Adam Sandler movie starts this week
The movie claims its first casualty – the food pantry
While the movie is a fun diversion for most of us, it does throw a wrench in things for some. The Southborough Food Pantry, which operates out of Pilgrim Church, will close from May 10 until May 29 while scenes from the Adam Sandler comedy is filmed in and around the church. Clients will be Read the full article → from The movie claims its first casualty – the food pantry
Did you get your big break?
Who out there went to the open casting call for the Adam Sandler film? Have you heard back from the casting company yet? Or are you still waiting on pins and needles? Let us know in the comments! Read the full article → from Did you get your big break?