Reese Witherspoon, Owen Wilson Movie Coming to D.C.
Thus was announced this morning by Mayor Adrian M. Fenty and execs from Columbia Pictures. No title has been revealed (IMDB lists only "Untitled James L. Brooks Project"), but with Reese Witherspoon, Owen Wilson, and Paul Rudd inked and Brooks directing, sure sounds like a romcom!
Oh yeah, and there will be summer jobs for kids!
From the press release:
The production will bring several qualified DC students on board in conjunction with the Mayor’s Summer Youth Employment Program and the Centralized College Internship Program, providing on-the-job training in film industry functions such as production, locations, art, and accounting.
...The film, slated to spend 14 weeks in pre-production, principal photography, and post-production in the District this summer, will hire over 100 local crew and several hundred local extras. This unique partnership between the District and Columbia Pictures is one of many initiatives aimed at expanding the city’s base of qualified film professionals to serve the growing film industry in Washington, DC.
...The film is written and directed by James L. Brooks and produced by Brooks, Paula Weinstein, Laurence Mark and Julie Ansell. Brooks added, “I had the privilege of filming Broadcast News in the DC area, and no matter how long or hard the day was, on my drive home, I could always look forward to the beauty of the city. It is, to me, the great city of the world. I couldn’t be more excited to be able to work here once more. I am especially grateful to the Mayor and his Film Commission for doing the heavy lifting in allowing us to come.”
UPDATE, 1:10 P.M.: Some more (unreliable) info from the IMDB comments: "the movie is called, "How Do You Know?" and the quick synopsis is..Rudd will play the part of a businessman vying for Witherspoon's affections, while Wilson is slated for the role of a professional baseball pitcher out to steal her heart." Another says "Looks like it will be a baseball movie...Reports today says Owen Wilson was sitting in the Texas Rangers bullpen during their spring training against the Colorado Rockies."
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1:55 pm
They are doing quite a bit of filming in Adams Morgan. The pre-production stuff started last week. Lots of filming around 18th and Columbia. Residents and businesses are being asked for permission to use their facades (including allowing them to be altered) for the filming.
2:34 pm
this is kinda old news.
http://dcist.com/2009/06/nats_roundup_23.php
http://dcist.com/2009/05/nbcwashington_reports_that_national.php
5:03 pm
Sounds like another bad movie for Reese Witherspoon. Four Christmases was awful.
8:23 am
How can you find out how to be an extra in the movie?
3:05 pm
There was recently a casting call at Nationals Park for extras in scenes to be shot there. Only Nationals season ticket holders were invited to participate, though.
12:14 am
Try contacting central casting.
11:54 pm
Adams Morgan I seriously doubt they are fliming in Adams Morgan. Its a baseball movie they are steying out of the city. I have seen Owen Wilson around town.
12:54 pm
They are filming on the mall today! I just saw Reese sprinting.
6:25 pm
Yes, it was cool to see Reese run.
11:02 pm
omg i saw reese witherspoon today! she was standing so close to us!
does anybody know how can i be an extra??
how can i contact central casting??
thank you!
12:25 pm
They are definitely shooting at 18th and Columbia today - they were this morning - right outside of Adams Mill (which they redid some of the outside facade for...
2:22 pm
Filming near McPherson square tomorrow and this weekend! They are transforming the lobby of our office building now and setting it up for shooting!
5:17 pm
saw paul rudd, just 4 feet away, but well it can be very nice and people are excited about the whole thing, but the traffic god damn it! 30 minutes just cross from adams mill rd to 18 th st, it is gonna be like this for 3.5 months.. damn hollywood
10:42 am
the production trucks are all over 15th street this morning. park elsewhere!
1:29 am
Jack Nicholson is in it too! Saw him and Paul Rudd doing a scene at Tomate in Dupont this evening. Spoke with Paul Rudd, he was quite kind.
1:38 pm
Saw Owen Wilson at The Four Seasons last night -- at the bar at Bourbon Steak. Shorter than I expected.
4:49 pm
filming today in McPherson Square - walked by to the Metro about an hour ago and the cranes were ready - didn't see anyone crowded about at that time.
8:48 pm
There are signs at Mcpherson restricting parking from 6:AM on the 25th until 4:pm on the 26. The cranes are all fitted with big lights .. I suspect that they are going to film at night.
5:38 pm
We asked the film crew. They are definitely filming at McPherson Square tonight starting at 6pm until whenever. How exciting!!
3:42 pm
Hey anyone know any info on filming tonight?
3:53 pm
@sara: twitter says it's on the key bridge from 6:45pm to 2am tonight. 6:45 seems kinda specific, but who knows. http://bit.ly/7wjxd