loveandhatela on September 18, 2009, at 04:41PM – #1

Here are some pictures from last weeks LA filming:

http://screenrant.com/inception-los-angeles-set-images-pics-scottm-25641/

nanorich on September 19, 2009, at 06:47AM – #3

You mean the name of this film really isn't Oliver's Arrow???!!

LA_Native on September 19, 2009, at 02:13PM – #4

cool! this is pretty 'big time' and i love that the 'rain' will 'wash' the gross sidewalks around that area! :)

Oscar on September 20, 2009, at 01:42PM – #5

wow, seems like they finally got the message, let's keep a close eye on this one...

Joe on September 21, 2009, at 09:58AM – #6

It's still annoying that loft renters don't get any compensation for downtown filming, only loft owners / HOA. My landlord lives on the west side and doesn't have to put up with the inconvenience, yet still reaps financial gain.

cee on September 21, 2009, at 01:48PM – #7

like every other shoot that happens downtown, the inception shoot was a mess. we were told that we were going to be allowed access to our building, which proved to be difficult at times. the 'security' people didn't seem to know or care how we got in our building. the pa's had less of a clue and were rude (as usual). out of everything that people complain about downtown living, its the filming that really chaps my hide.

Oscar on September 22, 2009, at 03:14AM – #8

One of the things that really got my attention was that they were shooting what I call a "hippie" shoot on top of one of the Premiere Towers and the photographer pulled a van into Spring (between 6th and 7th) because he needed to download equipment, so they let him in, but once he parked one of the PA's yelled at him; "You'll keep it under 20 minutes!!" and (in my head) I was like WTF?!!!!! are you F'n kidding me!!!!????? This guy lives here and you're not!!! Your pimp is not paying to RENT the street but just for a permit to shoot in it you F'n abusive moron with a superior complex!!! This ISN'T your F'in set and you DO NOT HAVE ANY F'n AUTHORITY!!!! etc, etc, etc (in my head of course I didn't use the letter F but rather the awesome word that starts with that letter).

But I convinced myself (I guess cowardly) that if that guy (the one the stupid PA yelled at ) wasn't going to say anything it wasn't my place to say something either.

So anyway, here's an idea, next time they want to close a street make it MANDATORY for them to pay parking for ALL the residents in that street (all you should need to park at the designated parking lot would be your ID to prove your address).

And how about some traffic control? And no I don't mean just those FAKE COPS sitting in their bikes but some real traffic signals (like those "abduction" signs) and traffic officers. At times the wait was about 30mins. if you were unlucky enough to be driving on Spring, Broadway, 7th, 6th and 5th.

And what was the point of waiting for the red light when there is no ongoing traffic? Pedestrian traffic could've been controlled by traffic officers to help alleviate the bottleneck.... but hey, who cares Leo Dicaprio is in it, and "this is the most exciting thing that has ever happened in my boring life as a yappi hipster", wow, downtown is so awesome!

albert on September 22, 2009, at 08:32AM – #10

to the person annoyed that loft renters don't get compensation for film shooting inconveniences, do you REALLY think that owners get cash in their pockets? dream on. any monies received go to HOA funds that are used for maintaining the building you are renting in.

Oscar on September 22, 2009, at 11:06AM – #11

yes and some of the HOA's go to who knows what pockets...

anyway just to add that the locomotive was completely made out of wood (just like everything else in the movies), admirable craftmanship... a real one would have wrecken the pavement plus couldn't be towed in a flatbed truck.... maybe they should donate it for a parade....

josh on September 22, 2009, at 03:00PM – #12

The sidewalks on Spring and 7th have never been so clean! THANKS TO THIS PRODUCTION COMPANY FOR CLEANING UP THE MESS!!! We live in a building across the street from this production and no one had any hassles with traffic or inconveniences. Seemed to be very well organized. Thanks to their Locations Department.

EvoGuy on October 14, 2009, at 12:11PM – #13

They're now filming in Evo. My hallway's are covered in cardboard and plastic material for the next week, and there always seem to be crew members on hand, sitting in the hallways... The developer gets "most" of the money, as they're filming in units that are currently unsold, and the HOA gets "a little."

Lovely...

I'm not seeing this movie.

cmartin51 on October 15, 2009, at 10:31AM – #14

I live in the Evo building in downtown aswell. Its cool having a movie being filmed in the building, but its very inconveniant for the residents. The production guys keep shutting down access to the elevators and now it takes about 10 minutes before you can catch an elevator. Security is ridiculous, everytime i go jogging with my dog and try to come in I get stopped by security from the production company and get asked if I live in the building.