Are You Lonely? The Stars Hit The Public Garden

The Lonely Maiden made its way to the Boston Movie Mile today to shoot on the Public Garden. With a star studded cast of Morgan Freeman, William H. Macy and Christopher Walken, the comedy centers on three museum security guards who devise a plan to steal back the artworks to which they have become attached after they are transferred to another museum.

While grabbing a few photos about 100 years from the main cameras, I realized we were actually in part of the scene. All the people around me weren't vague Public Garden visitors. They were actual extras and part of the scene. Kudos to whoever was doing wardrobe because they blended into the winter scene perfectly.

Freeman is becoming quite the Bostonian actor appearing in at least four different Boston films (Glory, Amistad, Gone, Baby Gone, Lonely Maiden). Macy had a role in A Civil Action.

South Boston Sees Real Men Cry

Ethan Hawke's new movie rolled into South Boston this week. Filming started this past Monday on Real Men Cry in the M Street area in Southie. The gritty crime flick, written and directed by Southie native Brian Goodman, also stars Mark Ruffalo, and Amanda Peet.

Murphy's Law, Boston's latest filming hotspot (Gone Baby Gone) almost got involved in the flick serving as a place for the cast and crew to eat between takes. But apparently Murphy's was just under the size requirements.

More Real Men Cry Info
http://bostonmovietours.net/blog/2007/11/another-movie-filming-in-southie-real.html

Boston Music Awards December 1, 2007

The Boston Music Awards is hitting the scene for an amazing 20th year in a row again this Saturday night, December 1, 2007. As usual, all the festivities are taking place at the Orpheum.

Hollywood in the Hub and Boston Movie Tours will be covering the event and all the backstage/post parties so make sure to check back on Monday for the hottest celeb sightings.

Talk about Old School 80s, Bobby Brown and Extreme are expected to play. Gotta love the diversity.

Others expecting to make the festivities: Sully Erna of Godsmack, Augustana, JoJo, The Click Five, Lori McKenna, Matt Nathanson, Martin Sexton, Peter Gammons, James Montgomery, Monster Mike Welch, Johnny A, Special Teamz (featuring Edo G, Slaine, Jaysun), Township, and more, and Appearances by Special Guests Joey Kramer and Tom Hamilton of Aerosmith, Christopher Guest, the Dogmatics and others.

Tickets available at ticketmaster.com

New Tours Added Thru Dec 1st!!!

Theater on Wheels Bus Tour

Tours run each of the following days. Subject to change.

Check the online schedule (more may be added)

• Sat 12/1 - Public Tour 2:30pm -Available Now!
  

RESERVE NOW or call 866-668-4345

Meeting Location - Boston Common Visitor Center For check-in, you can check in at the Boston Common Visitor Center with your Boston Movie Tours guide starting 30 minutes prior start time.

After checking out a filming location on the Common, we will board the bus for the complete Theater-on-Wheels experience.

Boston Common Visitors Center.
148 Tremont Street
Next to the Park St. MBTA stop. (red & green line) .

MAP OF MEETING LOCATION

If you have any last minute questions, please call 866-668-4345, ext 2. Or email us at info@bostonmovietours.net.

Boston Movie Mile Walking Tour

General public walking tours have ended for the season. Private tours with a min $150 are offered year round by request.


Check the online schedule

Bruce Willis' The Surrogates Coming to Boston

Bruce Willis will be heading to Boston to begin shooting The Surrogates in February of 2008 according to Variety. The Disney a sci-fi thriller story is set in the near future where humans interact with one another through surrogate robots. Willis is set to play a cop who tracks down a murderer.

This is not Willis' first time in Beantown filming. He actually made a camero as a courtroom extra in a Paul Newman legal drama back in the early 80s. If you guessed The Verdict, you would be correct. The next time you see The Verdict on A&E, watch for Willis in the background of the courtroom scenes.He had hair back then.

The Box Filming in Boston

Cameron Diaz is in Boston making her first ever Boston movie called The Box. This thriller/horror focuses on the the story of a mysterious wooden box that brings both fortune and misfortune into the lives of a couple after being opened.

Over the last week, the crew set up shop at the Boston Public Library in Copley Square for some filming. Look for the crews to be filming over the next month or so.

And according to the Boston Herald's Inside Track, Diaz and co-star James Marsden hit the town last week at the movie's kickoff party at The Place.

Gift Certificates Now Available

Have a movie or TV buff you are looking to give something a little different for the holidays?

Boston Movie Tours are now available as gift certificates.

GO TO GIFT CERTIFICATE PAGE

Another Movie Filming in Southie - Real men Cry

South Boston continues to bring in the big movies. Next on the list is Real Men Cry due to start filming this month. Starring Mark Ruffalo, Ethan Hawke and Amanda Peet, it is an autobiographical crima drama from actor-turned-director Brian Goodman. The story follows two childhood friends as they go through life surviving through petty robbery and other crimes in South Boston.

This is Peet’s second South Boston movie. She had a very early role in the local mob classic Southie with Donnie Wahlberg.

Casting Now
And if you think you have what it takes to be in movies, Boston Casting is looking for the following union and nonunion characters for the feature film:
A. Male Bodybuilders 25-35
B. Male 30's Gaunt/ Cocaine addict
C. Male 25-35 Chubby
D. Male 6'3-6'5 Biker type.
E. Male 30's yuppie/ handsome italian

All male roles MUST BE GREAT ACTORS. with the exception of The Biker, which will be picked more on look

If you fit any of these roles ( or know someone who does ), there will be an open call on Tues. Nov. 13th from 4pm-6pm. Please bring a headshot and resume. Visit Boston Casting for more info.

Tonight on Chronicle. Wanna Be a Tour Guide?

Ever wonder what it takes to be a Boston Movie Tour guide? Well Shayna Seymour of Chronicle follows in the footsteps of the stars as she guides guests along the Boston Movie Tour.

Check it out tonight.

• When: 7:30pm-8pm, Monday, Nov 12
• Channel: Channel 5 WCVB
• Show: Chronicle

Check out the Preview

Hollywood Invasion into Boston - Article

In what is by far the most comprehensive article on Hollywood hitting Boston, check out this month's issue of Boston Magazine. It's really a great read covering everything from celebs to the effect on the economy. Boston Movie Tours also gets a mention.

The online version does the piece no justice. Pick it up the next time you are buying Oreo cookies and ice cream at the supermarket.

Read the Article

FREE MOVIE PASSES: Fred Clause

If you love holiday movies, Boston Movie Tours has some free passes to give away to a sneak peak of the new holiday movie Fred Clause starring Vince Vaughn and Paul Giamatti. Boston Connection?

The Boston premiere is at 8pm on Monday night, Nov 5 at the Cleveland Circle Cinemas in Brookline. If you want a pair of tickets, just email us the answer to the following question. All winners will need to pick up the passes on Monday at out downtown offices at 9a Hamilton Place next to the Orpheaum. Tickets are limited.

QUESTION: Which actor starred opposite Jeff Bridges and played a mad bomber in the mid 90s Boston movie Blown Away?