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Public Forums => Wrightwood History => Topic started by: Mountain_Witch on Jan 08, 03, 08:57:30 PM
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A while back (about 2yrs ago) there was a movie filmed in Wrightwood for a made for HBO movie called The Day The World Ended (or something like that). I was wondering if anybody happened to have seen it as I don't have HBO or if you know if it has been released on video yet? Stars where Randy Quaid (cool person), Nastassja Kinski (no comment).
The reason being, I was an extra in the silly thing and would like to see what kind of B movie it turned out to be.
Oh, did anyone else participate in being an extra?
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Have there ever been any other movies filmed in Wrightwood before?
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I've nebber heard of that film. Being an extra can be fun though, providing one doesn't do it for a living. 60.00 a day doesn't go very far. My better half did it for a few years. Almost made it to SAG membership. Now, she lives with me in our windowless shed perched far up in the hills. I tried it, too, for awhile, mostly on "The District." Not even my 15 minutes of fame. More like, a few minutes of obscurity. Please, no autographs 8)
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There has been quite a variety of filming in Wrightwood over the years.
A looooong time ago, back in the late 70's, the TV show "Emergency" was filmed up here. I was a waitress at Little John's restaurant at the time, and the two stars came in and had lunch. They were really rude and didn't even leave a tip.
Other tv shows and bits for movies have been done throughout the area. It's kind of fun to watch the filming and then see how it turned out in the end.
KW
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If it is already out wouldn't Nancy at the Videozone have ordered it specifically because it was filmed here? Just a thought. I might give her a call when the vzone opens.
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A while back (about 2yrs ago) there was a movie filmed in Wrightwood for a made for HBO movie called The Day The World Ended (or something like that). I was wondering if anybody happened to have seen it as I don't have HBO or if you know if it has been released on video yet? Stars where Randy Quaid (cool person), Nastassja Kinski (no comment).
The reason being, I was an extra in the silly thing and would like to see what kind of B movie it turned out to be.
Oh, did anyone else participate in being an extra?
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Have there ever been any other movies filmed in Wrightwood before?
Was it this one MW?
(http://www.wrightwoodcalif.com/forumimg/PineManor.JPG)
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Wrightwood,
It wasn't that one, it was the one were they built a prop diner across from Mile High Pizza. I was one of the "nosey town people". It was fun to see what goes into the making of a movie. That and to get paid for standing around all day, eating their food only to have them use you for a few minutes in two scenes was kinda cool too. They asked me if I wanted to continue being an extra in the rest of their filming down at their studio, but I don't drive so I didn't get to. :( Oh well, it was fun to be able to get to do what I did.
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I'll second the nomination for James Garner being the nicest actor....and he has a connection to Wrightwood, too!
They filmed an episode of The Rockford Files (yes, I know, I'm dating myself) in Wrightwood - at the Yodeler and Lyle's. The shoot lasted two days. I remember everyone milling around the village trying to get a closer look at James Garner...no luck for anyone on the first day. Everyone had the "what a jerk - typical Hollywood actor" feeling for him.
The second day of shooting ended early and while they were packing up equipment, Mr. Garner got a barstool and placed it in middle of the street and sat there and signed autographs for at least 3 hours. He talked with everyone and told stories and apologized for not being available the day before.....
It's nice to hear that he really is a nice guy.....
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Well now, I was wondering if there were other folks in your wonderful burgh who had dabbled in show business, and it's nice to see that there are. I myself am an actor, and at some point want to base myself in Wrightwood, as I've written previously. At first, it would be wise for me to be close to the action, so I'll try to live close to the playground, but as soon as I feel I can handle the commute, I want to be living in Wrightwood. I will promise you here and now that if I pull the jerk movie star routine, you may all feel free to drag me behind the woodshed for a case or two of whoopass! :D
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Before the movie in question they filmed parts of "Black Sheep", with Chris Farley, and "Larger than Life", with Bill Murray right here.
Somewhere there is a "B" or worse movie about cowboys, injuns, and tha cavalry which accidently has my car in the background.
The videozone has the two movies I mentioned. :D
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Many here have mentioned the Videozone. It sounds to me like it's a good video store, which would be way cool as I would be a frequent customer, for sure!
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thecommodore- the videozone is a pretty cool place, check it out sometime. :) it's next to the gas station in town.
-Little Fox
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Mountain Witch,
The movie you were referring to "The Day The World Ended" that featured Randy Quaid and partly filmed here in Wrightwood was aired today on Cinemax at 11:15 am! What a conincidence that you were just asking about it! I don't know when it wil be shown again because I did not see it on the play listing. If I find out any other information I will let you know.
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dagnabit, out of all the channels I have it has to be on the one I don't have. :(
Oh well, thanks for the info though. You guys are just way too kewl. 8)
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I know that there was a movie filmed here sometime in the 30's or 40's at Holiday Hill,(which is now Mtn. High east). I belive it was called Snow Queen, but so far I havent been able to locate it on video. If anyone has any more info on it I would love to know ! Also Ive heard that actor Lee Marvin was a long time resident of Wrightwood and used to throw some Hollywood parties at his home here !
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:)The Day the World Ended was filmed for HBO. They used Mile High Pizza as their post office, built the fake diner across the street and filmed a lot of the outdoor scenes around Cedar, Evergreen and Apple. (Mostly driving scenes). You can see a lot of the street signs if you look carefully. A word of caution, though. It was a really bad movie. You'd think with the cast it would have been better. Don't let young children see it...there is a very inappropriate sex scene! And it wasn't really all that scary and the story line was just so bad and weak. After all the excitement in town during filming, the end result was a real disappointment. :(
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A part of "The Animal" was filmed at Mtn. High East.
--Kyle
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We taped that movie " The Day The World Ended"
On HBO. Now all I need to know is where I put it.
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Maybe that blue container that goes out on trash day.
I'm not sure what you meant.
Anyway, I vaguely recall seeing the "dwarf" house on Twin Lakes in an old Laurel and Hardy movie with Sonja Henny as Snow White. I recall seeing it on a "halicrafters" black and white T.V. in the forties, and the movie was not new, then. Anyone able to verify this ???
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I always wondered about that little dwarf house, I heard is was used once in a made for TV Snow White Movie, don't know if that's true or not.
That place is so adorable.
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I've been fortunate to have been in that house in the 80's as it belonged to a friend of a friend.
One thing I remember about the interior of the house is how small it was. I look forward to seeing additional information about movies the house has been in.
When the grandson comes to visit he always asks to drive by the "Snow White" and "7 Dwarf" house.
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tinkbellblonde,
I remember the rockford file shoot, it was a big day for WW. they also shot a Starchky and hutch episode once and maybee even a hardy boys way back if my memory serves me right. Also El Mirage is a well used area. I`ve noticed it in a few differant comercials. Be carefull if you come across a film crew out there you may see more than you want to :-[.
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Ooh....I watched a B flick the other night and there was a scene that looked like it was filmed in the Mormon Rocks area. "It Came From Outter Space" was the name of it?
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Didn't they film part of "The Flintstones" down by Mormon Rocks? You know, the part where the 'burbs were.
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I thought that was in that park with the red rocks over off 14.
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You may be right, but it sure looked familiar. Speaking of Wrightwood on film, I'd like to expand the subject just a little if I may. Don't you find it interesting that in all the old monster movies (like War of the Worlds) everyone evacuated to the San Gabriel Mountains? Are they saying we're not worth blowing up, or what?
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My mom and I were also extras in "The Day The World Ended." I was in a scene where the kids crossed the street, and I was the kid who gave the "nasty stare to the woman that drived by. Also, I was in the scene where they were beating up the kid. They filmed some scenes with me in Wrightwood, and the asked my to go to L.A. to shoot. I happily agreed. 8)
I have been desperately looking for a copy of this movie.
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I thought that was in that park with the red rocks over off 14.
Vazquez Rocks - that's the name of the bunch of rocks off of 14 - and they've filmed a LOT of stuff there....
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Anyone know what is going on at the top of Oak and Sparrow? Looks like a movie set was blocking the roads for the whole day. I wonder how much longer and who is doing it. OH, and watch for man-made ice there!
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Actually, its directly at Thrush and Oak but either way, watch out for the ice as there are NO warning signs. The large trucks were absent this morning, but does anyone know what its all about? And why can they block the roadway all day and night long with their vehicles and props with no traffic redirection or concern for the other residents? A little info please...
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Interesting.... I went by this morning to make sure they weren't using a portion of our property without permission. Sure enough a large boom truck was parked completely on our property without permission.
The film crew had left and a cleanup person was attempting to use steam cleaning for snow & ice removal - without much success.
If the project was done correctly, permits for street closure were acquired through SB County Road Department.
(I haven't checked this afternoon but there was plenty of trash laying around this morning. Discarded coffee cups, clothing, etc.)
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I'm sorry, but that's just plain rude and disgusting. >:(
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Does anybody know what they're shooting?
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I went thru there tonite, just to see the ice...drove right across that slab (whee!). Would be great to find out if this was a movie scene or a commercial or whatever....
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Sorry, but I only saw writing on one truck that said something about "ice", and the others were just in the way so I had to detour repeatedly. Two of my boys walked home past it and a woman told them they were making a video. No more info than that.
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WHY do people feel they can come enjoy our small community and just leave their trash everywhere ???
I'd like to give them a major noogie when they do that!!! >:(
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It's a music video. The band is called Young Guns...must be a teen thing???
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I drove by (on Linnet I think) and one of my grandkids said, "Look, it's snowing over there!" They've never visited when it's snowing and got all excited. Maybe at Christmas....
When I first saw it, I thought someone trucked it in so they could take a picture of their house with snow for a Christmas card.
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Actually the production company approached the owners and had permission to film at their home. Everything was taped on private property. There wasn't any trash left after cleanup and no reason for anyone to be upset. Wrightwood is a beautiful place and should welcome people to share it with us. If they take care of the property they are using then what's the problem?
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Actually the production company approached the owners and had permission to film at their home. Everything was taped on private property. There wasn't any trash left after cleanup and no reason for anyone to be upset. Wrightwood is a beautiful place and should welcome people to share it with us. If they take care of the property they are using then what's the problem?
That's not entirely true. We happen to own property next door to the filming location and had a boom truck parked on our lot without permission and trash was left in numerous spots along the street.
The film shots may have been taken of one home on private property but the support equipment was not completely on one piece of private property.
If the filming company had the proper county permits to close the street, had permission from ALL private property owners which was used, had not left trash, had not left a traffic hazard with ice on the street - then I agree we should welcome people to Wrightwood.
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The film crew came to town and made a lot of people happy
Well, not all were happy. My goodness, they made snow
and ice in our town.. They even rented all the rooms in the
motels, (bed tax income ), Spent money at the mini mart,
jensons, resturants, and some of these outsiders even did
some shopping in the local shops, (sales tax for the village)
But the worst part is they parked a truck on private property
WITHOUT permission.
I for one say thanks to the film crew for spending thousands
of dollars in my little village
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Just because a film crew "spent thousands of dollars in town", it does not give them the right to park illegally on private property or to leave trash around the site of the shoot. It would be the same as saying that the snowplayers who spend money in town buying snow play toys and clothing then leave the broken toys and trash behind is OK.
NOT! >:(
Spending money in town does not give any one (or group) license to trespass or litter.
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You know I have neighbors and complete strangers parking in front of my house all the time. Do I complain? No. Its the same as people parking in front of my mom's house in Rancho Cucamonga - we just don't have the sidewalks streets, etc that other towns do. And I really find it funny that the supposed trash found in the area was just assumed to be belonging to the film crew when I have trash on my street all the time from kids and who knows who else. I just think we here jump on everyone who may do something wrong when we probably have done it too. You can't tell me that everyone here has never littered or parked on someone's property for a little bit. We're not all perfect. I would understand if some damage had been done but there wasn't so I still don't get the big deal.
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Parking on a public street is one thing - parking on private property is a liability issue, especially with a boom truck. If someone gets hurt who gets sued?
The trash was from the film crew. Some of their trash included coffee cups in neighbors yards in addition they left one of their cafeteria style coffee dispensers.
A commercial film crew using Wrightwood as a backdrop has a responsibility to perform in a professional manner and that includes picking up their trash and not using private property for off street parking without permission.
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You can't tell me that everyone here has never littered or parked on someone's property for a little bit. We're not all perfect. I would understand if some damage had been done but there wasn't so I still don't get the big deal.
I can honestly say I have never littered :) At least to my knowledge!! My 3 year daughter knows that people who litter are" rude and naughty and need a time out" If a three year old can figure that out why can't supposed professionals.
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Another tempest in a tea pot!! I am more disgusted by the locals who don't clean up their lots, leave brokendown cars and tires etc. for all of us others to observe. I'll stop here before this is deleted.
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I have seen the video, showing the house on Oak and Thrush. It is of a rap band called Young Gunz. It was filmed at the house in Wrightwood, and at Mountain High. If interested in the link to view it,
www.musicremedy.com/audio/index.cfm/music/FuseAction=ShowAudio/Audiold=489/index.cfm
It is interesting to see. Especially when they fall off the snowmobile. :-[
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link doesnt work^^
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I couldn't get the link to work either.
Try this one:
http://www.islanddefjam.com/www2/av/go.wvx?num=27812022533
I didn't notice anything odd during the snow mobile crash. I did notice lots of brown spots in Mt High's snow coverage ;)
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I hate that "rap crap". I wouldn't have let them in my house for any amount of money. :P :P :P
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Beautiful home!!
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I THINK THE LINK DIDN'T WORK, BECAUSE I LEFT SEVERAL IMPORTANT NUMBERS OUT... SORRY. I NEVER CLAIMED TO BE 'PUTER LITERATE! I DID TRY, THO. :-X
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Those Wrightwood Crips never clean up their trash. :'(
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Anybody know the appropriate contact to determine the movies made in the WW area? Any movie stars live here? Maybe the local historical society could feature a Wrightwood Goes to Hollywood exhibit????
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A few weeks (maybe a month or so) ago, they were shooting part of a movie at the video zone. It was probably between 9 and 10 at night. The next time I was in there, I asked about it and was told it was some horror movie.
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Has anybody else seen the movie "Drowning on Dry Land"? It is not a very good movie but one of the scenes is filmed at the Arco. If you look, you can see Hwy 2, the VideoZone and the WWminimart sign. Oh and the plates are out of state. Another little nit pick is the cups they drink out of are not from the minimart. Are they so cheep they cant even get that right? ???
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When was that made, & what kind of movie is it? Never heard of it.
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My mom and I were also extras in "The Day The World Ended." I was in a scene where the kids crossed the street, and I was the kid who gave the "nasty stare to the woman that drived by. Also, I was in the scene where they were beating up the kid. They filmed some scenes with me in Wrightwood, and the asked my to go to L.A. to shoot. I happily agreed. 8)
I have been desperately looking for a copy of this movie.
Hey Spud, Netflix has it. Did you ever find a local copy?
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The Day the World Ended - Netflix Rental (http://www.netflix.com/MovieDisplay?movieid=60023664&trkid=181026)
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Overstock has it for $13.89 (retail $19.95) on DVD, and this month is only $1 shipping....
Click here:
http://www.overstock.com/cgi-bin/d2.cgi?cid=54554&PAGE=PRODUCT&PROD_ID=69922&fp=F&siteID=oP5Nuw5q6fc-U.c4zoKeoal5z4cYL9f.fw
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The Rockford Files stared James Garner; not Robert Wagner :)
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My mom and I were also extras in "The Day The World Ended." I was in a scene where the kids crossed the street, and I was the kid who gave the "nasty stare to the woman that drived by. Also, I was in the scene where they were beating up the kid. They filmed some scenes with me in Wrightwood, and the asked my to go to L.A. to shoot. I happily agreed. 8)
I have been desperately looking for a copy of this movie.
Hey Spud, Netflix has it. Did you ever find a local copy?
I was in it and also went to Universal Studios and Griffith park and filmed more there. I've got a copy. But I want it back! (Famous last words before you never see it again.) IM me.
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My mom and I were also extras in "The Day The World Ended." I was in a scene where the kids crossed the street, and I was the kid who gave the "nasty stare to the woman that drived by. Also, I was in the scene where they were beating up the kid. They filmed some scenes with me in Wrightwood, and the asked my to go to L.A. to shoot. I happily agreed. 8)
I have been desperately looking for a copy of this movie.
Look on eBay.....they have several of them up for bid!!!
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If you search imdb.com for films with a location listing for Wrightwood, this is the list you get:
Ali (2001)
Black Sheep (1996)
Blue Montana Skies (1939)
Drowning on Dry Land (1999)
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
Fighting Shadows (1935)
High Powder (1982) (TV)
Larger Than Life (1996)
Local Soul (2003) (V)
Mind Games (2003)
My Reputation (1946)
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I got a copy of "The Day the World Ended" -- and although I've only glanced at it while it was playing, I did see some of Wrightwood in the background. It's a pretty bad movie, though -- well, I guess it's what you'd expect for a B movie.
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I had heard that one of Spielberg's first films was filmed around the Cajon area. The film was called "DUEL" and featured Dennis Weaver. I saw this movie years ago...Anyone else?
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Duel was creepy!!! Made you look twice at a big rig in your rear view mirror after watching it.
I want to know why he just didn't make a quick U-Turn and out race it??
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Don't forget a bad remake of the Lone Ranger that had riding scenes shot up at Table Mountain Campground.
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He played Chester Goode, Matt Dillon's sidekick. I think Festus Haggen was Marshal Dillon's next sidekick. Did you know that Burt Reynolds was also in some of the earlier espisodes? And this was when Burt Reynolds looked good.
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(http://www.wrightwoodcalif.com/forumimg/PineManor.JPG)
Does anybody know the name of the movie this film crew was working on? Is it available on Netflix? I was living at the top of Apple St. when this was being filmed and I've always wondered about it.
I just got finished watching "The Day the World Ended." Simply HAD to see it (Netflix)! Silly movie, but still pretty cool to see the street signs, the post office, Mile High Pizza, Apple St., among other familiar sites!
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There was something being filmed in front of Park Place Realty, does anyone know what is going on? Commercial?? ???
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A commercial and I am not in it!
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During the comeercial break in the Clipper game tonight I saw the Avalanche Commercial that was filmed in Wrightwood. Great game, weird commercial, but wrightwood looked beautiful.
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http://www.chevrolet.com/avalanche/launch/index.jsp
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I don't remember the flag pole or those type of trees being in town 8)
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Chevy ran the commercial during the last episode of Survivor on Sunday night.
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I going down there right now to look for those birch trees! ;)
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That's funny. That doesn't look anything like Wrightwood.
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Noticed filming going on near the library this afternoon, and some lighting set up in the library too. Outside, I saw a caravan of vans and suvs and an american medical response ambulance with camera men inside. Anyone know what it was for?
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I heard it was a show on vh1 called legend hunters and they are hunting bigfoot. They are going to be filming in the hardware store in the next few days also. Kinda funny......
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Funny, I tried to go to the library around 10:30 and there were people there taking molds of "footprints" out of the back of a truck, I never would have guessed that that was what they were filming.
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http://www.chevrolet.com/avalanche/launch/index.jsp
This link isn't working anymore.
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Probably because it was 2006 - ;D ;D ;D
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Probably because it was 2006 - ;D ;D ;D
HA -- good one on me!
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I drove by Park Drive just a minute ago, and there were barricades up blocking it. I saw a car or vehicle turned onto its side, with lots of debris around it. Anyone know what happened?
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I believe it's a movie being filmed...
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That would explain why I didn't see any firefighters or ambulances.
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It was those dang Chinese aliens at work again :f_ufo: :f_ufo:
Someone saw Frank & Wanda enter one. Has anyone seen them lately??
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d180/chuck3195/DSCN1361.jpg)
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d180/chuck3195/DSCN1359.jpg)
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What were they filming in town? placed looked GOOD...
Y Sam..
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All that cardboard on the ground looks familiar. Hmmmmm. Oh yeah, like after a long snow player weekend where they have been using cardboard boxes as sleds and left it right where they finished their last ride. And the creative parking space also looks familiar. Only thing missing is the bbq left behind.
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All that cardboard on the ground looks familiar. Hmmmmm. Oh yeah, like after a long snow player weekend where they have been using cardboard boxes as sleds and left it right where they finished their last ride. And the creative parking space also looks familiar. Only thing missing is the bbq left behind.
Bahaha!
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From IMDB.COM
This is a link to a list of shows/films with "Wrightwood, CA USA" as a filming location:
http://www.imdb.com/search/title?locations=Wrightwood,%20California,%20USA
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Still we haven't seen Frank or Wanda :f_ufo:
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Have you recognized the ANF in the media? (please include text descriptions of your links as web media tends to come and go)
What: 2012 Mercedes M-Class
Where: some shots before Vincent Gap, some beyond.
Detail: filmed not long after ACH was freshly repaved/sealed. May have used some sort of giant fog machine to add fog in the trees.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0u97m8mL8k
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Here's a topic that has lots of ANF and Wrightwood film info:
http://www.wrightwoodcalif.com/forum/index.php?topic=184.75
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I saw this commercial the last week on MNF and again tonight...I looked all over for it, thanks.
BTW, they can clean up the road and add fog easily with CGI.
Well done commercial.
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I saw a news van yesterday around 4:30 filming somebody talking near the market. I didn't notice anything on TV so I don't know what it was about.
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Similar topics have been merged
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Noticed a Large White Van with a dome on top of it yesterday parked in front of Navitat. Turns out they were filming a Geiko commercial around town and after wrapping it up the crew wanted to take the Canopy Tour. ;D
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What was the name of that John Wayne film that had parts shot up here? The gas station has a still picture from the movie.
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John Wayne was in WW? That's pretty cool....
I remember walking past the Fire Station years ago and they were filming a movie with, then the not so popular, Matthew Mcconaughey. We talked to his stand in for a bit and watched them shoot a few scenes. Can't remember the name of the movie.....
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Mentioned in the book Wrightwood & Big Pines, which is a good read. I believe this book is available at the museum (and possibly other places):
http://books.google.com/books?id=RKMRY8BdVEoC&pg=PA66&lpg=PA66&dq=%22john+wayne%22+wrightwood&source=bl&ots=WfHvSSrUIs&sig=AxH4QiclTiZ0lej2V7UWUYYncqU&hl=en&ei=JDG0TvuVL-3KiQKp_t09&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=3&ved=0CDAQ6AEwAg#v=onepage&q=%22john%20wayne%22%20wrightwood&f=false (http://books.google.com/books?id=RKMRY8BdVEoC&pg=PA66&lpg=PA66&dq=%22john+wayne%22+wrightwood&source=bl&ots=WfHvSSrUIs&sig=AxH4QiclTiZ0lej2V7UWUYYncqU&hl=en&ei=JDG0TvuVL-3KiQKp_t09&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=3&ved=0CDAQ6AEwAg#v=onepage&q=%22john%20wayne%22%20wrightwood&f=false)
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AT&T All in One Plan TV Commercial, 'On the Go' Featuring Steve Carell
http://www.ispot.tv/ad/ALx6/at-and-t-all-in-one-plan-on-the-go-featuring-steve-carell (http://www.ispot.tv/ad/ALx6/at-and-t-all-in-one-plan-on-the-go-featuring-steve-carell)
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Don't blink, you'll miss it.
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It is great to see it. I saw them setting this up that morning they were shooting and now the finished product. Go WW!!!