SPN Hunt: Popular Location is Popular

[hells_half_acre]

So, I got a text from my sister earlier alerting me to a certain sign not TOO far away from where we live. 

As I've talked about before, I don't actually like going out of my way to creep on set. It makes me feel like a creepy stalker - which is not a pleasant feeling. That being said, when they did film in my neighbourhood (literally a half-block away from my current apartment), I had a REALLY FUN TIME hanging out and watching.

So, I figured I'd compromise - I would go check out the shoot, but I could only go if I walked there. (This both stretches the idea of "in my neighbourhood" and forces me to leave my apartment, exercise, and breathe fresh air).

4km later....(2.49 miles)

I found the crew park. They're all jammed into a very tight little spot. The Js trailers are there.

Of course, finding the crew park means nothing - it just means that they're somewhere in a ten block radius (most likely, not always). BUT, the crew park was very close to a popular location for Supernatural...it's so popular, that they were just filming there last week. Because of that, I was skeptical that they'd be filming there again...after all, last week they were filming 8x05 and this week they are filming 8x06...but I figured, since I was in the neighbourhood (*cough*), I'd walk over to the popular location...

Sure enough, that's where they were. They have yet another sign up (different to the one they had last week) which means that they're using the same location two episodes in a row to be two different locations (and it's also a location they've used MULTIPLE times in the past).

They were also tucked around inside and behind the place and there really wasn't any good way for me to hang out and watch them do anything. Furthermore, it was just after sunset - the thing with filming is that people either film before sunset or after sunset, they don't film during sunset. So, I really couldn't tell if they were taking down, setting up, or on lunch, but the crew was moving equipment around, the lights weren't lit, and there wasn't much happening.

So, again, I just did a walk by and then hopped the bus home.

I know I'm kind of a weird fan - I'll walk 4kms to find the shoot, but I won't STOP walking once I get there...but there reallly wasn't any good place for me to stand, and the fact of the matter is that even though I walked there, it wasn't my neighbourhood, so if anyone asked (which they always have every other time I've found them and stopped to chat), I wouldn't be able to point and say "oh, I just live over there and I saw the lights" or "oh, I was just at my sister's place over there and I saw the lights..."

Also, it's Thursday night and I have to work tomorrow - so I couldn't stand there forever (especially since I don't like hanging around strange neighbourhoods at night)....so, yeah, I had to make a judgment call, and my judgment was to smile at the PA guarding the crane light and just keep walking. 
 

Comments

[raloria.livejournal.com]

And uh, what location exactly would this be? You know, for my Locations List? *makes pleading puppy eyes*

[hells-half-acre.livejournal.com]

I'll DM you on twitter, I didn't know how many days they might be filming there, so I didn't want to give it away completely.

[raloria.livejournal.com]

Cool. Thanks!

[nic]

I do the same thing - if it's near me, I will walk by. If I can't see anything, I'll just keep walking!

[hells-half-acre.livejournal.com]

Oh good. I'm glad it's not just me then! :P I could just picture all the fans from out of town going "what are you doing?!" but seriously, all I see is a bunch of people trying to get a job done, they don't need me hoovering around being a creeper.

[khek.livejournal.com]

You know, I think you're smart and very courteous. I bet when you do stop and talk, the crew recognizes you and appreciates that you're someone who respects them and their work.

I work with the public and have to deal with anyone wandering in, and I can tell you we have tiers of people, from "the cute blonde family" to "that diaper lady". We may be nice to all of them, but if there's something special going on on, we're going to tell the cute blonde family, and not diaper lady. Given the chance to hang out and chat, it will be with "that kid who loves fantasy", not "booger boy".

:)

So best of luck for having them in your neighborhood in the near future!

[hells-half-acre.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I do try to just judge the situation - and remember that these are people who are trying to get a complicated job done in a very short time.

I hope they film in my neighbourhood again soon too. We'll see. It's much easier when they're only a few blocks from my house. :P

Nothing could beat watching Jared film from right behind the camera though - and I doubt I'll ever be so lucky again!

[4422shini.livejournal.com]

I guarantee you that PA appreciates it.

[hells-half-acre.livejournal.com]

:)