tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7443056582484561574.post472108156528758551..comments2008-10-11T18:02:39.883-04:00Comments on The Beantown Bloggery: Mel Gibson Filming in Boston in AugustBeantown Bloggeryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04813218028299370371noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7443056582484561574.post-37089093909008825422008-10-07T16:40:00.000-04:002008-10-07T16:40:00.000-04:002008-10-07T16:40:00.000-04:00Saw the filming in Northampton today. How did you...Saw the filming in Northampton today. How did you find out to sign up as extra's? Casting calls,etc..??? Where and how, Please!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7443056582484561574.post-30770993940463089982008-10-06T21:47:00.000-04:002008-10-06T21:47:00.000-04:002008-10-06T21:47:00.000-04:00Filming in Northampton now. Completed filming in ...Filming in Northampton now. Completed filming in the Northampton Athletic Club all day today...Mel arrived at 4:30 pm!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7443056582484561574.post-60256898692188498102008-10-06T15:27:00.000-04:002008-10-06T15:27:00.000-04:002008-10-06T15:27:00.000-04:00The crew was filming today at O'Tully's Bar in Nor...The crew was filming today at O'Tully's Bar in Northampton as well as various other places around here.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7443056582484561574.post-50057700109909474922008-10-02T20:47:00.000-04:002008-10-02T20:47:00.000-04:002008-10-02T20:47:00.000-04:00If anyone sees Mel, tell him to come to "Fire Your...If anyone sees Mel, tell him to come to "Fire Your Desire" to paint some pottery! in Acton, Mass. a very old fan of his from as far back as Mad Max works there, would love to meet him!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7443056582484561574.post-55313639576865034222008-10-02T19:03:00.000-04:002008-10-02T19:03:00.000-04:002008-10-02T19:03:00.000-04:00Car accident into Merrimac River expected to be fi...Car accident into Merrimac River expected to be filmed this week (if it already has not been):<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.newburyportnews.com/punews/local_story_274223536.html" REL="nofollow">News Story</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7443056582484561574.post-57850784637474351772008-09-26T15:31:00.000-04:002008-09-26T15:31:00.000-04:002008-09-26T15:31:00.000-04:00I saw Mel Gibson 2 nights ago eating @ the Outback...I saw Mel Gibson 2 nights ago eating @ the Outback in Danvers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7443056582484561574.post-84808034533549717632008-09-21T23:07:00.000-04:002008-09-21T23:07:00.000-04:002008-09-21T23:07:00.000-04:00Filming in the Charlestown Navy Yard tonight - hel...Filming in the Charlestown Navy Yard tonight - helicopter and all. 1st Ave and 16th St.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7443056582484561574.post-19068889828913005622008-09-20T14:11:00.000-04:002008-09-20T14:11:00.000-04:002008-09-20T14:11:00.000-04:00Drove by Framingham Service area on MassPike at ab...Drove by Framingham Service area on MassPike at about Noon today (9/20). No sign of a film crew.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7443056582484561574.post-65394108694603257862008-09-20T12:08:00.000-04:002008-09-20T12:08:00.000-04:002008-09-20T12:08:00.000-04:00he was there at the toll plaza. whole place was c...he was there at the toll plaza. whole place was crazy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7443056582484561574.post-58744356238044139282008-09-19T20:55:00.000-04:002008-09-19T20:55:00.000-04:002008-09-19T20:55:00.000-04:00The Framingham Service Plaza on the Mass Pike?The Framingham Service Plaza on the Mass Pike?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7443056582484561574.post-83375337592370223142008-09-18T14:05:00.000-04:002008-09-18T14:05:00.000-04:002008-09-18T14:05:00.000-04:00mel gibson will be filming tomorrow in the Framing...mel gibson will be filming tomorrow in the Framingham service plaza...they didn't cancel it, just had to post-pone it because Robert de Niro backed out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7443056582484561574.post-16810113321279919942008-09-16T15:27:00.000-04:002008-09-16T15:27:00.000-04:002008-09-16T15:27:00.000-04:00I went to the film site today in Merrimac, MA; but...I went to the film site today in Merrimac, MA; but couldn't get very close because they were filming the car crash. I talked to the guy who replaced five windshields so far!marawww.rawyum.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7443056582484561574.post-17793690230856126082008-09-16T13:21:00.000-04:002008-09-16T13:21:00.000-04:002008-09-16T13:21:00.000-04:00I saw them just a few minutes ago - they're filmin...I saw them just a few minutes ago - they're filming down the street from my house along the Merrimack River in Merrimac, MA. Road is closed and a boatload of trailers are set up as well as a set-up down the street for caterers, etc.<BR/><BR/>I wasn't sure what was going on until I found this site because the only signs posted say "EOD Base Camp", etc.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7443056582484561574.post-19329300160696832772008-09-15T20:56:00.000-04:002008-09-15T20:56:00.000-04:002008-09-15T20:56:00.000-04:00In Merrimac, Ma along the Merrimac River from Sept...In Merrimac, Ma along the Merrimac River from Sept 16th thru 19th the road is closed to shoot the car chase scene with the car ending up in the Merrimac River. They have set up camp across the River in West Newbury, Ma.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7443056582484561574.post-50024158742068271242008-09-15T20:20:00.000-04:002008-09-15T20:20:00.000-04:002008-09-15T20:20:00.000-04:00EOD is filming on the NH border at this time and f...EOD is filming on the NH border at this time and for the next few days, but Mr. Gibson is heading out tomorrow. Oh, and why would someone or anyone refuse Mr. Gibson access to their building...are thy God or something?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7443056582484561574.post-49896878705485124032008-09-15T15:42:00.000-04:002008-09-15T15:42:00.000-04:002008-09-15T15:42:00.000-04:00I can tell you for a fact that from september 15 (...I can tell you for a fact that from september 15 (today) to september 18 he is in the puny little towns around where I live, Merrimac and West Newbury MA. Part of the road right down the street is closed and there are tons and tons of people and trailers and it's AWESOME.<BR/>6 AM to 8 PM. I have to drive around it all on another route to get to school and back. The only reason I'm going to watch this movie is because part of it's being filmed down the road in my small small small town where NOTHING EVER happens!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7443056582484561574.post-49793907736849236042008-09-09T19:13:00.000-04:002008-09-09T19:13:00.000-04:002008-09-09T19:13:00.000-04:00I waited around and saw Mel Gibson after a few tak...I waited around and saw Mel Gibson after a few takes and also when he was leaving the set on West 5th Street in Southie. I talked to a crew guy and he said they will be filming in/around Boston until around Thanksgiving!! :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7443056582484561574.post-5082713536816009742008-09-08T18:09:00.000-04:002008-09-08T18:09:00.000-04:002008-09-08T18:09:00.000-04:00I drove by about a half hour ago and they are film...I drove by about a half hour ago and they are filming on W 5th St.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7443056582484561574.post-56721099615557887462008-09-07T19:11:00.000-04:002008-09-07T19:11:00.000-04:002008-09-07T19:11:00.000-04:00I heard a rumor that they are going to be filming ...I heard a rumor that they are going to be filming at west 5th and f in southie. drove by tonight and there are no p arking signs and crews doing something.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7443056582484561574.post-89603443710027049622008-09-06T19:01:00.000-04:002008-09-06T19:01:00.000-04:002008-09-06T19:01:00.000-04:00They were filming in South Station today (9/6). I ...They were filming in South Station today (9/6). I saw Gibson and tried to take a photo of him. The lighting was so bright that the picture did not come out at all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7443056582484561574.post-26332741009977035342008-09-05T14:35:00.000-04:002008-09-05T14:35:00.000-04:002008-09-05T14:35:00.000-04:00They were in Chelsea this morning. On Webster Ave...They were in Chelsea this morning. On Webster Ave between Parkway Plaza and Summit Ave area. I'm not sure if they're sharing the building where the mattress store is or if they're actually in Parkway Plaza.<BR/><BR/>I also saw them in the Public Gardens on the corner or Arlington and Beacon Streets. It looked like they were filming because there were a bunch of people looking like extras hanging around. There are cones completely surrounding the Public Gardens, too. Don't worry, the ice cream truck that's a fixture on the corner of Arlington and Boyelston is still there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7443056582484561574.post-89824570805851115192008-09-05T09:19:00.000-04:002008-09-05T09:19:00.000-04:002008-09-05T09:19:00.000-04:00EoD crew truck and golf cart spotted on Tremont St...EoD crew truck and golf cart spotted on Tremont Street near Temple Place this morning. No signs of the shoot, but they must be close by somewhere.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7443056582484561574.post-42588354533805669792008-09-05T07:56:00.000-04:002008-09-05T07:56:00.000-04:002008-09-05T07:56:00.000-04:00I saw them setting up to film in the Public Garden...I saw them setting up to film in the Public Gardens this morning.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7443056582484561574.post-40621349682530250232008-09-05T07:29:00.000-04:002008-09-05T07:29:00.000-04:002008-09-05T07:29:00.000-04:00Just found this article on a yahoo website.....htt...Just found this article on a yahoo website.....<BR/><BR/>http://in.movies.yahoo.com/news-detail/33052/Robert-De-Niro-quits-Edge-of-Darkness-creative-differences.html<BR/><BR/>By ani <BR/>Friday Sep 5 2:06 PM<BR/>Washington, Sept 5 (ANI): Robert De Niro has quit Martin Campbell-directed drama 'Edge of Darkness' due to "creative differences."<BR/><BR/>The movie's shooting started less than a month ago - and the actor announced leaving the project just days after arriving on the set in Massachusetts.<BR/><BR/>"Sometimes things don't work out; it's called creative differences," Variety quoted a spokesman for the actor, as saying.<BR/><BR/>De Niro had signed to play an operative sent to clean up the evidence in the murder of a young woman.<BR/><BR/>Mel Gibson stars as the victim's father, a homicide detective for the Boston Police Dept. who uncovers her secret life, a corporate cover-up and government collusion.<BR/><BR/>The movie is a revamp of a 1980s TV miniseries Campbell directed for the BBC.<BR/><BR/>The filmmaker is now hunting for a replacement for De Niro. (ANI)Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12973792940943194609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7443056582484561574.post-79590477618152047872008-09-04T22:37:00.000-04:002008-09-04T22:37:00.000-04:002008-09-04T22:37:00.000-04:00Deniro's already left the movie:http://www.variety...Deniro's already left the movie:<BR/><BR/>http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117991604.html?categoryid=13&cs=1Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com