A movie Valentine to Downtown L.A.
'About Last Night' is among the first films to depict Los Angeles' revitalized business center, showcasing gastropubs, bars and historic spots in a 10-block radius around 6th and Main.
By Richard VerrierFebruary 5, 2014, 5:00 a.m.A bustling community of dog parks, gastropubs and historic lofts where people actually walk to work?
That's hardly the typical depiction of Los Angeles, at least in the movies.
Yet that is precisely the unconventional image of L.A. that emerges in the upcoming romantic comedy "About Last Night," a remake of the 1986 film starring Rob Lowe, Demi Moore, James Belushi and Elizabeth Perkins that explored the world of dating among four singles.
Though the original movie was based on a David Mamet play set in Chicago, the contemporary remake joins the 2009 film "(500) Days of Summer" as one of the first to depict the revitalized L.A. downtown, which is enjoying a commercial and cultural renaissance fueled by an influx of residents and merchants. The Screen Gems movie, which stars popular comedian Kevin Hart, premieres Feb. 14.
And the rest of the article is at the below link.:"About Last Night" was shot almost entirely downtown, showcasing such locations as the Santa Fe Lofts, Casey's Irish Pub, Broadway Bar and Cole's. The $13-million movie also was the first to shoot in the new Grand Park.
"L.A. has not been known for its downtown urban life, but there is really a resurgence," said producer Will Packer, who lives in Atlanta and is best known for the 2012 comedy "Think Like a Man." "There are lofts, gastropubs and night life — a real culture here now — so it felt like the right time to showcase that. We wanted the film to be an organic slice of life, like being on a street corner and seeing the way young people interact, drink, party and eat."
The "About Last Night" remake filmed over seven weeks in the fall of 2012. With the exception of Dodger Stadium, the entire movie was shot within a 10-block radius of the corner of 6th and Main streets, where the crew had set up a base camp.
That's highly unusual in that most movies film at multiple locations spread miles apart. But selecting locations within one small area enabled producers to keep transportation and other costs down.
"If we couldn't walk to it from 6th and Main, it was out of range," said Brian O'Neill, the film's location manager.
One of the principal locations was the Santa Fe Lofts, where Danny, the lead character played by Michael Ealy, lives. His friend Bernie (played by Hart) lives nearby in the historic Pacific Electric Building.
Filming in one area for several weeks can be risky. The downtown area already is heavily filmed, occasionally prompting complaints from local residents and merchants about disruptions caused by crews.
With that in mind, O'Neill sought to partner with local businesses such as Casey's and Broadway Bar by giving them roles in the film — as themselves.
"I reached out to the local community and approached them with the idea of: 'Do you want to be a partner in this movie? We're going to shoot your property as is,'" O'Neill said.
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-et-ct-onlocation-downtown-la-20140205,0,3213674.story#ixzz2sSlhSqcn
By Richard VerrierFebruary 5, 2014, 5:00 a.m.A bustling community of dog parks, gastropubs and historic lofts where people actually walk to work?
That's hardly the typical depiction of Los Angeles, at least in the movies.
Yet that is precisely the unconventional image of L.A. that emerges in the upcoming romantic comedy "About Last Night," a remake of the 1986 film starring Rob Lowe, Demi Moore, James Belushi and Elizabeth Perkins that explored the world of dating among four singles.
Though the original movie was based on a David Mamet play set in Chicago, the contemporary remake joins the 2009 film "(500) Days of Summer" as one of the first to depict the revitalized L.A. downtown, which is enjoying a commercial and cultural renaissance fueled by an influx of residents and merchants. The Screen Gems movie, which stars popular comedian Kevin Hart, premieres Feb. 14.
"About Last Night" was shot almost entirely downtown, showcasing such locations as the Santa Fe Lofts, Casey's Irish Pub, Broadway Bar and Cole's. The $13-million movie also was the first to shoot in the new Grand Park.
"L.A. has not been known for its downtown urban life, but there is really a resurgence," said producer Will Packer, who lives in Atlanta and is best known for the 2012 comedy "Think Like a Man." "There are lofts, gastropubs and night life — a real culture here now — so it felt like the right time to showcase that. We wanted the film to be an organic slice of life, like being on a street corner and seeing the way young people interact, drink, party and eat."
The "About Last Night" remake filmed over seven weeks in the fall of 2012. With the exception of Dodger Stadium, the entire movie was shot within a 10-block radius of the corner of 6th and Main streets, where the crew had set up a base camp.
That's highly unusual in that most movies film at multiple locations spread miles apart. But selecting locations within one small area enabled producers to keep transportation and other costs down.
"If we couldn't walk to it from 6th and Main, it was out of range," said Brian O'Neill, the film's location manager.
One of the principal locations was the Santa Fe Lofts, where Danny, the lead character played by Michael Ealy, lives. His friend Bernie (played by Hart) lives nearby in the historic Pacific Electric Building.
Filming in one area for several weeks can be risky. The downtown area already is heavily filmed, occasionally prompting complaints from local residents and merchants about disruptions caused by crews.
With that in mind, O'Neill sought to partner with local businesses such as Casey's and Broadway Bar by giving them roles in the film — as themselves.
"I reached out to the local community and approached them with the idea of: 'Do you want to be a partner in this movie? We're going to shoot your property as is,'" O'Neill said.
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-et-ct-onlocation-downtown-la-20140205,0,3213674.story#ixzz2sSlhSqcn
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