Royersford

The past few days they are shooting again at the stage in Hatfield.





SET REPORT AND PHOTOS THE ROYERSFORD SET WHERE THEY WILL BE FILMING Nov 28th-30th.

On my way to Target today I snapped a few pics of the Lovely Bones action
on Main Street in Royersford. I sat in traffic waiting for a truck of Hollywood
porta-potties to go through. I guess the stars have to go like the rest of us.
Main Street will be closed off at 9:00 am tomorrow morning according to a giant
electronic sign next to the train station. I might be heading over there when
the kiddos are at school...it would be nice to see Dirk Diggler. There were also
1970's cars being delivered, as well as lighting and wires being set up. I will
post more pictures to my flickr account later today, hopefully tomorrow will be
more interesting.

For more go to: http://mommyblahblahblog.blogspot.com/ (thank you!)

From IMDB.com:

I read an article (can't remember where) filming will take place Wednesday,
November 28. However, Calhoun's Jeweler is also holding an invitation only
reception for the cast memmbers and local business men/women Thursday, November
29, so I am guessing it may be a 2-3 day filming. Also, it is my understanding
that Main Street will be blocked off from 4th to 3rd Avenue but they may be
filming as far down as the RR tracks. Exciting stuff!!!!!

Remember if you get set photos or reports leave a comment or e-mail them to buzzrockradio@yahoo.com.


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MacDade Mall

From IMDB.com:

I ventured into the MacDade Mall today! There really isn't a lot to see
just yet. They still have a lot of work to do in the next two weeks. But can I
just say that this mall has NEVER looked better!!! I really wish that these
stores existed and that the mall contained this kind of brightness like it did
10-15 years ago!! I remember when this mall was full of life and when I was
walking around even though it was so quiet and only a handful of people ventured
throughout it just really made me miss the good old days!! That being said I
decided like a dork to take a few photos! I figured this is a once in a lifetime
chance to see something like this and god only knows once the filming is
complete who knows what will be left of it. They will begin filming the second
week of decemeber for 3 nights only. They will film after hours when the mall is
closed (generally that would be around 5 or 6 p.m.). Stores that I did not take
photos of were a News Stand and a shoe store. They are recreating a toy shop,
menswear store, a woman's shop, Barber Shop and a sandwich shop as you will see
in the photos. New lights have been placed and it looks like a few plant pots
and fountains may also be added! Some of the stores have boxes stacked and I
would assume this is the "merchandise". They will shoot from mid mall down. So
only 1/2 the mall will be recreated. I hope you enjoy the photos. And hopefull
as shooting nears I can get some more photos of what is completed.

Links to other photos:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v217/janetjunkie/The%20lovely%20bones/lovelybones007.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v217/janetjunkie/The%20lovely%20bones/lovelybones006.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v217/janetjunkie/The%20lovely%20bones/lovelybones004.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v217/janetjunkie/The%20lovely%20bones/lovelybones003.jpg

Release Date Announced and more!

http://www.ifmagazine.com/new.asp?article=5364:

In addition, the DreamWorks adaptation of the Alice Sebold novel THE LOVELY
BONES, which is being directed by Peter Jackson, will bow on March 13 of the
same year. It stars Mark Wahlberg, Rachel Weisz, Susan Sarandon, and Michael
Imperioli, among others, in a story about a murder victim who continues to
observe her family after her death. Like you do.

My buddy Rich at FilmBuffOnline has visited the set and took some snaps and a set report can be found with more photos at http://www.filmbuffonline.com/2007/11/lovely-bones-set-pictures.html:

Also from Rich of FilmBuffonline.com:

...there was no shooting on LOVELY BONES on Saturday because Peter Jackson
was at the Regal King of Prussia Cinema checking out the 1:45 showing of BEOWULF
in 3D and IMAX. He was sitting about six rows in front of me. (And me with the
camera/phone in the car!)

From IMDB.com:

Just found out today from my parents that they are filming some small
scenes in my hometown, Royersford (near Valley Forge and outside of Philly). I
was walking down the main street today and watched as they worked on
transforming some of the store fronts for the movie. Filming is set for November
28th so if anyone lives nearby, take a stroll into town and watch them
film.

LOTS OF UPDATES!

Here is a set report from goofenslaffer:

Last night, the area was ablaze with activity, this time on a side street
just south of the school. This country road has houses along it that date back
to the 1940s and 50s. There was a crew of at least 100, tons of equipment and
bright lights lit up the area once again. There were two Panaflex cameras ready,
one mounted on a motorized cart. Although I had my camera ready, there was no
place to pull off the road to observe the filming and security whisked me out of
there in a hurry, yelling "no pictures". Peter Jackson was there, preparing to
direct the cameras into position. As of late this afternoon, They are done!
Gone! Alas, this unique experience has come to an end. My only regret is that I
didn't take more pictures. I don't expect to see this kind of excitement in my
neighborhood for a long time to come. However, there is a good film to look
forward to this summer.

Also Philly.com has a story here is the link: http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/pa/chester/nabes/20071118_School_Notes_3.html

Thanks to Dana (again!) for the photos and set report:

I don't know if you want to use these photos, but I took them Friday
morning.Thursday night, Jackson and crew was filming at this house. I was
unableto get any pictures that night because security was so damned tight.This
is the house they were filming at. By yesterday afternoon, the crew was
completelygone from the township. The film crew has moved back to Malvern and
startedfilming again last night. They will be filming Monday, Tuesday &
Wednesday and the week after Thanksgiving.

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School Filming

Hey here is a set report and photos from the school set:

Last night, the film crew was shooting a scene in the cornfield behind
the school. A crew member said it's the scene where the police discover the body
of the murdered girl. The whole area was lit up by powerful lights, some on
booms eighty feet up in the air. It was quite foggy and hard to make out what
was going on, but I could clearly hear Mr. Jackson yelling "ready, action", then
"cut" a moment or two later. I only managed to take a couple of pictures before
my camera batteries died. The corn field and the athletic field behind the
school are a muddy mess, due to all the trucks and equipment being shuffled back
and forth in the rain.

Updates keep rolling in!

Thank you for all the e-mails about this article!

http://www.philly.com/philly/news/20071112_South_Brandywine_Middle_School_gets_supporting_role_in_Lovely_Bones_film.html

Sorry forgot the upload this it is from the Greers photos it shows a banner for "Fairfax High School"

From the comment box:

I live a mile and a half away. They're still filming right now, on the
athletic field behind South Middle school. They're also filming in the adjacent
neighborhood behind the school. They have spotlights set up in front of my
daughter's kindergarten teachers home and all around the block. I was amazed on
how much equipment they have on site. The security is extremely tight, as you'd
expect. Looks like Mr. Jackson has a blank check from Paramount on this
project.

Thanks and keep the updates coming!

Shit load of Updates

Sorry, I have been having some computer troubles, but I am back! Thank you everyone for the updates and keep them coming!

From the comment box:

They are filming in East Fallowfield this week - exciting stuff! Just so
excited to be able to view it from our front windows! Not to disclose the
location but IT IS SO EXCITING! Please post more photos and more updates!
:)

This article is on the filming at the McDade Mall:

http://www.delcotimes.com/WebApp/appmanager/JRC/Daily?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=pg_article&r21.pgpath=%2FDCT%2FHome&r21.content=%2FDCT%2FHome%2FContentTab_Feature_1088752

From MTV.com:

http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2007/11/08/sarandon-the-comic-relief-for-lovely-bones/

Thanks to the Geers for the photos and set report!

Just letting you know that we have a bird's eye view of the school that
they are filling TLB in East Fallowfield. They trucked in bunches of equipment
to The South Brandywine Middle School and at least 2 retro 1970's cop cars...
bunches of stuff going on and starting before 7am and departing between 5-6pm
tonight - long days - exciting stuff - we can send you some photos from the
front of the school - we aren't sure and "what is your experience" of being able
to just stroll over as locals to catch some action? If you want to come camp out
and if we could score a Peter Jackson autograph - we could be convinced to make
a deal with you! Let us know if you are interested in East Fallowfield Filming
updates - They had to ask our neighbor who had a newish truck for sale in the
front yard to move it this AM - so things are going on! Let us know!