Movie Filming at BARF

[Celtic_Fae]

All's Faire in Love has come to BARF to film, apparently:
http://www.renaissancefest.com/2009/hollywoodrelease.pdf

[Katie Bookwench]

My condolences....

The production crew created more than their fair share of headaches when they were at MiRF.

My personal favorite was golf carts rolling through across the 'village' during morning dance (a half hour after gate opened to the public)

Classy. Professional. Yah.  (<---- sarcasm, in case it was lost on anyone)

[Anna Iram]

  

You'all should have had them thrown in the stocks. That would have shown them how a proper village works.


We haven't stocks, but we've got floggers... Hollywood best behave. 

[Katie Bookwench]

Floggers, eh?

um...wait....That might have the opposite effect...they don't call it HollyWIERD for nuthin ya know. 

[pktaxwench]

*delurking*

On Saturday, I found the film crew rude and abrasive.  And then there were their golf carts, where they practically ran over patrons.  Not wanting to cause waves, since I'm only here on cast this one year and it's not worth it, I kept out of the 'action' and glared at them from a distance when they were stalking the Court, but seriously, it's sad how so many cast happily jumped in front of the cameras and eagerly signed the releases.  Had they asked me to, I'd have laughed and said NO due to their attitude, just so they'd have to trash that footage.   They were big enough jerks to merit my doing so.

Seriously people.  You're not going to be 'discovered' as an extra in a film that is going to have a box office life of a month.

[Anna Iram]

Yeah, it's got to be hard to film at a ren faire. Not everyone *wants* to be filmed, they just want their day at Fittlesworth, while others are probably jumping in front of the camera without being asked. I'm surprised they didn't make use of the special events area. Build their own set and borrow from the pool of patrons just beyond.

[Katie Bookwench]

Seriously people.  You're not going to be 'discovered' as an extra in a film that is going to have a box office life of a month.

A month?

That's pretty generous.

We 'Northern Shire' denizens are thinking this one's goin straight to video. 

[Katie Bookwench]

I'm surprised they didn't make use of the special events area. Build their own set and borrow from the pool of patrons just beyond.

Don't say that too loud -- they might get ideas, and Fittlesworth will be treated to the strains of power tools and worker's radios going in the middle of Show Saturdays. 

Yes. During the show.

Sorry for the negative mojo on this thread....I was just less than impressed with the impact they had on MiRF and the patrons while they were here, and the lack of respect they had for the Show, it's staff, actors, and patrons.

[Princess Christine 2.0]

I thought that the movie was done being filmed?
GRR!!! Im not a have of this,
Huzzah the movie YES!
this hollywood BS NOT SO MUCH!!!

[Mmketeer]

I am very glad this thread was brought up as I was curious about what the impact would be on BARF as we all have seen distrctions before and this one seems like it would be a big one. At least now when I go for the first time on Sunday I'll be prepared to be on the lookout for golf carts and such. I don't want to get run over. LOL!

Mom and I'll see ya Sunday!

[Princess Christine 2.0]

only thing that would be cool is if I got to meet anne-margaret, I grew up on watching her in movies!!
Other than that MEEH!!!
but I dont think any of the stars will be there.

[Sybella Elisabeta Von Habsburg, Archduchess of Austria]

I really hate to have to say this, but unless someone who has been to BARF recently can confirm that the actual film production crew is out doing auditions, I'm not sure this is for real.  Every blog and news release I've seen about the All's Faire movie says that it's been wrapped and is in post-production.  I worked at MiRF as an extra on the film, so I can only speak frome experience in that it seems odd that a low-budget production like this one (reported at $7M) would shoot at 2 totally different locations.  Considering all the mayhem the crew caused during the season at MiRF, it just strikes me as odd considering the cost involved in all the moving around.

PS I called Patriot Pictures who is the film company producing the film at (323) 874-8850, and they claimed not to be aware of further filming at this time, but would check it out.

[Cobaltblu]

The movie synopsis on IMDB talks about a faire called "Ye Olde Times Renaissance Faire" so it wouldn't make sense to film at two different renaissance festivals.

Regards,

CB

[Squire Mickey]

I really hate to have to say this, but unless someone who has been to BARF recently can confirm that the actual film production crew is out doing auditions, I'm not sure this is for real.  Every blog and news release I've seen about the All's Faire movie says that it's been wrapped and is in post-production.  I worked at MiRF as an extra on the film, so I can only speak frome experience in that it seems odd that a low-budget production like this one (reported at $7M) would shoot at 2 totally different locations.  Considering all the mayhem the crew caused during the season at MiRF, it just strikes me as odd considering the cost involved in all the moving around.

PS I called Patriot Pictures who is the film company producing the film at (323) 874-8850, and they claimed not to be aware of further filming at this time, but would check it out.

I can confirm that they were there and filming last weekend. I hear your doubt, but we would not be discussing it if we had not  been involved with it.

[Anna Iram]

Fairtetraveller, we've all seen the film crews, heard various stories and even spoken with the directors/cameraman. The crew is here doing some fill in work it seems, and to make a documentary, though yes it's shown as being wrapped.

We like Odd and Mayhem is always welcome it seems.