Movie Filming Plans Scaled Back

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Fairhope, Alabama





Goertz at left.



 'THE MAP OF TINY PERFECT THINGS'

Plans to close some streets to film a motion picture in downtown Fairhope were scaled back after hearing concerns from business owners and citizens concerned with Mardi Gras interference.

Actor Kyle Allen.
If the city council signs off, producers now plan closing selected streets only on two Sundays (March 8 and 15) and a Friday (March 13): major scenes are still to be shot around the library, Fairhope pharmacy, and near Morphy Avenue (at Section St.).

Possible interference with a new 'Leprechaun Parade' still needs to be worked out as well.

Other filming around town without street closures should begin about February 11th. Production is scheduled in Daphne and Mobile at times as well.

Kyle Allen is the only cast member to be mentioned so far. He is also to be featured in a remake of 'West Side Story' directed by Steven Spielberg to be released later this year.

After further  consultations with business owners, the city council could approve the filming plan at its next meeting ... or call a special meeting since time is growing short.

Brandon Goertz is location manager for the production.

Comments

Anonymous said…
I do hope that this is resolved happily. I read that this is a Scott Lumpkin production and he has been wonderful for the Alabama film industry; however, when meeting with the Council members two weeks ago, Jack Burrell (of whom I am not normally a fan) informed the location manager that approval by the City Council would depend upon approval by the local business community. The location manager (who seems to be exceptional at his job) did re-work the entire film schedule to prevent unnecessary street closures, but he had not yet solicited feedback from the merchants when he attended Monday's meeting with the Council members. My take was that there is still no approval of the closures; I have no doubt that it will ultimately be approved but I was definitely a fan of how Burrell handled it.....no merchant approval means no street closure approval (as it should be).
Wednesday, January 29, 2020
Anonymous said…
Citizen concerns reach far beyond "Mardi Gras interference," and the actors involved are of no consequence to the real issues at hand.

That said, we should always be pleased when parties to a dispute demonstrate their willingness to listen and to compromise.

We can never have too much good faith.
Thursday, January 30, 2020
Anonymous said…
What about people trying to get into the pharmacy to pick up much needed prescriptions? It's not like they can go a day or two to get that perfect dress, etc.
Friday, January 31, 2020
Jug Head said…
I hope they come up with a better name for it.
Monday, February 03, 2020
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