Filming in Cleveland?

[Mister Gone]

Ooooo and a quick glimpse of Spidey, no black suit today

 

[Spiderpig]

Jeez you guys will find ANYTHING to complain about. Since it's the Cleveland shooting it would be linked and therefore reasonable to post in. I am not saying to post EVERY single picture but some of the more important ones would be fine...

If there's one thing worse than people complaining, it's people over-reacting.

It was a simple question and seeing as though you seem to be the self-appointed governor of pictures, I thought I'd ask you.

 

[POWdER-man]

If there's one thing worse than people complaining, it's people over-reacting.

It was a simple question and seeing as though you seem to be the self-appointed governor of pictures, I thought I'd ask you.

Ha, OK I thought you were criticizing me...sorry about that...but around here it's more common than not...

I removed my post to avoid confusion....

 

[Dead Kitty]

Hahaha, self appointed governor. You really are Powder.

Keep it up!

 

[Advanced Dark]

<H1>`Spider-Man' lures crowd

By George Thomas

Beacon Journal movie critic

Mike Cardew/Akron Beacon Journal
A second unit for Spider-Man 3 films a stunt crash during a chase scene Monday at Euclid Avenue and East 12th Street in downtown Cleveland.
More photos

Gawkers won't see their friendly neighborhood Spider-Man swinging from building to building, but that didn't stop hundreds from turning out Monday to watch a film crew shoot action sequences for the third Spider- Man movie.
If you didn't know better, you would have suspected you were in Manhattan or Brooklyn, the home of the comic book's favorite webhead. Vehicles bearing New York's familiar blue-and-white plates lined Euclid Avenue from East Ninth Street to Cleveland's Playhouse Square Center. A delivery truck with ``Manhattan Safe Armored Co.'' stenciled on its side panels drove by.
A Lake Erie chill cut through the area -- causing some onlookers to clutch their arms as tightly as they gripped their assorted cameras -- but that didn't cool the enthusiasm as they watched the film crew rehearse a stunt crash.
Robyn Mangan, 26, of Willoughby, watched the hustle and bustle as crews began setting up the shot near the Euclid Avenue entrance to the Cleveland Athletic Club, where she works.
``I think it's cool,'' Mangan said. ``It'll bring more business to Cleveland.''
Others took note of the vibe that the film crew brought to the area. ``So this is what a real city looks like when there are people in it,'' said one man who didn't want his name used.
Indeed, between the melodies generated by 53-year-old saxophonist Maurice Reedus of Cleveland and the occasional screeching of tires as drivers positioned cars, curiosity and a quiet excitement proved evident.
Reedus, an extra on the film, could find himself in a familiar spot. In the previous two Spider-Man movies, a street musician is heard in the background playing the theme song from the classic 1960s animated TV series.
Many fans viewed this as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Given Spider-Man's stature in the film world right now (the first two movies have grossed a combined $1.58 billion worldwide), they might be right.
Used-car dealer Tim O'Grady, 30, of Brook Park, took the day off from work and brought his 4-year-old son Ethan downtown to watch filming.
``Dad came home last night and fell asleep on the couch,'' he said as Ethan stood next to him, teeth chattering from the nip in the air. ``I owed him.''
O'Grady wasn't the only one to feel obligated. Ruth Yates, 37, drove from Berlin Heights near Sandusky so that her 6-year-old daughter, Brooke, could get a gander at what was happening. Brooke has been borderline obsessed with Spider-Man since she was a toddler, Yates said. Brooke even had a birthday party centered on the superhero.
On Monday, Brooke clutched a Spider-Man doll, sported a Spidey T-shirt and pulled items from her backpack with a replica of the webhead on it as she and her mom waited for shooting to begin. Yates pulled Brooke from school for this without any qualms. It was their second day in Cleveland to watch the crew work.
``People take vacations all the time,'' she said. ``This is our mini-vacation. Besides, it's kind of ironic that it's being filmed here because she likes him so much.''
Making a scene
Spidey hasn't spun magic with just youngsters. Employees in downtown Cleveland find themselves caught in hisweb, also.
Angelo Kalo, 24, a parking attendant at the Wyndham Hotel waited patiently for the stunt to be staged as he held an impressive Sony digital camcorder. He's noticed a big difference in the area since secondary filming began last week. Filming will continue through Saturday.
``There are a lot more people downtown, which hasn't hurt business,'' the aspiring filmmaker said with a laugh. ``It has been nerve-racking. It makes the job a little bit harder because we have to park cars four blocks away. It's an inconvenience, but I understand. Hopefully, it will bring more film crews down here to make movies.''
Positive feedback
That's exactly what Chris Carmody, president of the Greater Cleveland Film Commission, is hoping Spider-Man 3 will do. So far, the feedback from the crew has been extremely positive, Carmody said.
``I think it's going very well. The community has been very welcoming,'' he said just before walking toward the closed set.
As for whether Cleveland will see other films of this stature anytime soon, Carmody is keeping his fingers crossed and waiting to see how things turn out.
But he has reason to be hopeful. Cleveland is one of only three cities -- Austin, Texas, and Philadelphia are the others -- offering free soundstage space to film companies. The production company is housed in the Cleveland Convention Center. A bill in the Ohio General Assembly would provide incentives for production companies to bring film and television work here.
Despite the upbeat mood of most of those watching along the street, not everyone was happy. One man, dressed in a business suit, griped about it being against state law to block off streets, and more than a few people made faces that would curdle milk when told that they couldn't walk in certain areas.
However, it didn't matter to fans like Brooke. After the crew successfully crashed a cobalt blue Chevy pickup on the sidewalk, her grin said it all.
Spider-Man 3 continues the story of Peter Parker (portrayed by Tobey Maguire), a college student bitten by a genetically enhanced spider. He finds himself with super strength and the ability to climb walls and spin webs.
The third installment will feature Thomas Haden Church as the Sandman, and Venom, another of Spidey's foes, will appear. The movie is slated to open May 4, 2007.

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Under the more photo's part there's 2 pics I haven't seen before though they're probably here in this thread somewhere.

 

[DroolingforGwen]

Nice find...

 

[burke122101]

Hey guys. We had a very long day on the set today (didn't wrap up until 8:00pm) so I'm going to keep this short so I can catch some zzzz's. We had another excellent crash scene today, which you will no doubt be seeing pictures of very soon. What most people didn't catch, though, was a mishap with the main camera truck. Apparently one of the rigged cars was set off a few seconds too soon and the camera truck clipped it ripping the side camera completely off! One of the photographers was slightly injured but he's going to be just fine. They don't have any of the black suits here so all of the stunt double stuff will be done in the tradtional Spidey red & blue suit. I did catch some chatter over the radio about the final sequences that we shot today are leading up to Spidey kicking over the armored car to protect a disabled cabbie. Like I said, it was just chatter, but I'll let you know if something becomes of that. Well, it's off to bed I go. Talk to you later.

 

[POWdER-man]

Yeah I got a couple pics I will try posting them later...that black car looked like something from Mad Max....

 

[Cnizzel]

Hey guys. We had a very long day on the set today (didn't wrap up until 8:00pm) so I'm going to keep this short so I can catch some zzzz's. We had another excellent crash scene today, which you will no doubt be seeing pictures of very soon. What most people didn't catch, though, was a mishap with the main camera truck. Apparently one of the rigged cars was set off a few seconds too soon and the camera truck clipped it ripping the side camera completely off! One of the photographers was slightly injured but he's going to be just fine. They don't have any of the black suits here so all of the stunt double stuff will be done in the tradtional Spidey red & blue suit. I did catch some chatter over the radio about the final sequences that we shot today are leading up to Spidey kicking over the armored car to protect a disabled cabbie. Like I said, it was just chatter, but I'll let you know if something becomes of that. Well, it's off to bed I go. Talk to you later.

You forgot about the two mishaps with the stunt driver running into some extra's car and when the "Mad Max" vehicle totally missed the car it was supposed to hit and the missed car ran into a Cadillac. Best parts of the day haha. The talk on the radios after that was hilarious.

 

[padraig]

You forgot about the two mishaps with the stunt driver running into some extra's car and when the "Mad Max" vehicle totally missed the car it was supposed to hit and the missed car ran into a Cadillac. Best parts of the day haha. The talk on the radios after that was hilarious.

Stunt driver hit an extra's car!? Man, all I did was narrowly miss and I haven't been called back since.

 

[Advanced Dark]

http://www.superherohype.com/forums/showpost.php?p=8574056&postcount=53

Lots of new pics!

 

[Pete Roche]

Isn't there any way someone can find out the frequency the crew is using on their radios, then tune and and record it using a line-out? If I knew the frequency I'd get a radio somewhere and line-out to my minidisc.

 

[POWdER-man]

I have no idea....and it's a question that could be "problematic".

 

[joeinnit]

I took these today. The quality sucks, but they'll do. I'll have better quality ones on Friday.

 

[Spiderpig]

Wasn't there a rumour of the black costume making an appearance later in the week?

Any further news on this?

 

[The Lizard]

I wish there was some part of Atlanta that looked remotely like New York so Raimi would film some Spidey stuff here.

 

[Cnizzel]

Isn't there any way someone can find out the frequency the crew is using on their radios, then tune and and record it using a line-out? If I knew the frequency I'd get a radio somewhere and line-out to my minidisc.

Im not entirely sure what youre asking, but most of the chatter from the directors is on channel 1 and everyone else is on 16. :P

 

[MrSpyder]

Ok i think we get to see alot of cars get blown up or tossed around. Photos are nice again.

 

[ges681]

In fact, Sam had mentioned that he is seriously considering using the club for the interior sequences of the Wayne Manor for his upcoming Batman movie that he will be directing.

did i miss something while i was asleep sometime. is raimi doing a batman movie

 

[LeighAngela]

Woo I finally got a call to be an extra! I have to be there at 7 am. I had just accepted that they weren't going to use me. Yay!

Is it true that an extra's car was hit??? Hm, that person might have made more than $75 that day

 

[General_Grievous]

Thanks for all the great info, to the regular posters, and all the guys and gals in Cleveland, who are actually seeing the scene first-hand - these boards are spoiler boards once more!

It sounds like an amazing scene and I'm very, very excited to see the end result with CGI and all.

And I assume that the visual effects supervisor who was on set was Scott Stokdyk - try and eavesdrop on what this guy says, he knows what CGI needs to be added later!

Once more, thanks.

 

[Cinemaman]

WOW! Spidey 3 will have really awesome action sequences! Cant wait for new pics!

 

[The Infernal]

I expect that some of the early scenes like this will be in the trailer.

 

[padraig]

So apparently the rumor is they're extending til Tuesday. Anyone on set here this yet? Able to confirm it?

 

[joeinnit]

Friday, April 28, 2006

'Spidey' shoot to stick around a few days extra
By Julie E. Washington
Plain Dealer Reporter


Spider-Man's web is going to hang around Euclid Avenue for two additional days.


Filming of "Spider-Man 3," scheduled to end today, has been extended. Euclid Avenue, which is pretending to be a New York street, will be closed between East 18th Street and Public Square through Tuesday, according to city officials.

It was not immediately clear whether filming would take place Sunday or why the second-unit crew decided to extend its stay. RTA will stick to its rerouted schedule until Wednesday morning.


A "Spider-Man 3" crew has been in Cleveland since April 21, filming action scenes. The movie, which stars Kirsten Dunst and Tobey Maguire, opens in May 2007.


Even though some additional shoot days are coming, filmmakers and the city still plan to celebrate this weekend with community events.


The public is invited to tour Euclid Avenue during a Community Wrap Event, sponsored by the Cleveland Film Commission, from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday. People will be able to view props used in the filming, street beautification efforts and local artwork places in storefronts, starting at East Fourth Street and Euclid.


Vivo, Pickwick & Frolic and the House of Blues are offering specials for participants, and the bands Superband and Lounge Kitty will hold free concerts at the House of Blues.


The Great Lakes Science Center and the film commission are sponsoring free showings of "Spider-Man 2" today and Sunday at the science center. Screenings are 6 p.m. today and 4 p.m. Sunday.


But first, the work of shooting scenes for "Spider-Man 3" continued Friday near the Statler Building. The scene involved an armored truck hitting an already-crunched car - strategically positioned in the middle of the street - and making it spin.


A small explosive device, triggered by a crew person, sprayed broken glass on cue. A motorcycle carrying a camera rode on the sidewalk. A reinforced, modified truck with camera platforms - with the name Zulu painted on its side - followed the armored car.


On the sidewalks, the mood was playful. Bored extras amused themselves by dancing the Macarena and the tango. A man dressed in Captain America's red, white and blue claimed he came to Cleveland to fight crime in a bullet-repelling costume that he made himself.


The man refused to give his name but strode off through the crowd saying, "Fight crime. Say no to drugs."


Four-year-old Jared Seal got a thrill when a stunt Spider-Man arrived and posed for a picture with him. "Then we cheered for [Spider-Man], and he left. Just like that," said Jared's dad, Steve Seal of Stow.


Jamie Callahan, Justin Brule and Tyler Hadbavny decided that because Friday was Senior Skip Day at Chagrin Falls High School, no one would miss three sophomores suffering from Spidey fever. They came downtown to hang out and soak up the excitement.


"I told them I had to leave for private reasons," said Jamie.


"I told my teacher I was coming down here," boasted Tyler.


"Good job," Jamie snarked. "Did you tell them we were with you?"


The guys claimed to be huge Spider-Man fans and said they were there to keep the film crew on its toes.
"'Spider-Man 3' comes to a city once in a lifetime," Jamie said. "School is every day."


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