mikymouse Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 Was driving home from the CBD around 2pm today and I saw what appeared to be a massive accident. From the quick glance I had, seemed to be a bus driven into a building with another truck there, some cars, cop, and a giant crane. I think it was Lonsdale St near Men's Gallery or maybe the next street down.. Between Spencer and King St's. Did anyone else see this as well? Anyone know what was going on? Cheers Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/224934-cbd-accident-or-movie/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
The STiG Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 Yes it is closed off till 6AM. They are filming a movie there. I believe it is GhostRider2. Ada///M. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/224934-cbd-accident-or-movie/#findComment-3961671 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauz_90 Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 Its filming for the new Nicolas Cage movie.. thought it was called The Knowing or something Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/224934-cbd-accident-or-movie/#findComment-3961696 Share on other sites More sharing options...
(B1) MR_fanny Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 I tried to get in as an extra for that but failed..ha. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/224934-cbd-accident-or-movie/#findComment-3961705 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmokram3r Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 ahh i never see cool shit lyk that!! hopefully its still there when i go to the city later Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/224934-cbd-accident-or-movie/#findComment-3961723 Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulr33 Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 yeah i drove past it around lunchtime smoke and litter everywhere Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/224934-cbd-accident-or-movie/#findComment-3961882 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaz200 Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 they were filming umm.. city homicide or something outside the chinese museum a few weeks ago when I was living in sydney, i lived near fox studios for a while and used to see them filming around the city all the time down alleyways late at night, incl matrix a few times quite a number of my friends were extras in the matrix too actually the club in the first movie, was where hellfire was held at the time, i ran a club there too most awesome venue EVER melb is boring by comparison Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/224934-cbd-accident-or-movie/#findComment-3961976 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr. kirisaki Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 Meh at movie sets in the city. They obstruct too much, nearly couldn't get inside my work building once... which I guess can be interpreted as a good thing Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/224934-cbd-accident-or-movie/#findComment-3962074 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGE Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 Movie...pfffft. It a terrorist attack!, quick everyone get you fridge magnets out and call the hotline! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/224934-cbd-accident-or-movie/#findComment-3962077 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack- Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 Its filming for the new Nicolas Cage movie.. thought it was called The Knowing or something they were filming that down in geelong a few weeks ago they had the ass end of a plane down there and they closed off a park down near Corio to film it Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/224934-cbd-accident-or-movie/#findComment-3962192 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phatboy Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 http://www.theage.com.au/photogallery/2008...4009181700.html They're filming scenes from The Knowing starring Nicholas Cage. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/224934-cbd-accident-or-movie/#findComment-3962619 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ITZTRU Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 http://www.theage.com.au/photogallery/2008...4009181700.htmlThey're filming scenes from The Knowing starring Nicholas Cage. Yeah that's right... my gf is an extra on the scene...they were filming some sort of riot, supposed to be set in boston...the set was a complete mess afterward apparently Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/224934-cbd-accident-or-movie/#findComment-3962639 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phatboy Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 Cool. Dunno how our Lonsdale St fared for a street in Boston where it's friggin cramped for a US city but I guess that part of Lonsdale under construction can pass for Boston. Apart from the unis, clam chowder and lobster, nothing too special about it when I went there. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/224934-cbd-accident-or-movie/#findComment-3962650 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ITZTRU Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 haha yeah i agree *shrugs* apparently they put up signs for the boston subway stating which subway train to take to which ever street and changed number plates to Massachusetts plates etc etc... Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/224934-cbd-accident-or-movie/#findComment-3962684 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phatboy Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 Lol, seriously, why didn't they just film it in Boston instead of flying the whole crew over here and changing those details to make Lonsdale look like Boston? Only thing I can think of is that they are planning to film other scenes in Melb too. Does your GF know if this is true? Do extras in movies get paid? Or are they usually happy enough to be in a movie? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/224934-cbd-accident-or-movie/#findComment-3962692 Share on other sites More sharing options...
(B1) MR_fanny Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 big productions like this the money is very good.....its all the more better considering what you do all day. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/224934-cbd-accident-or-movie/#findComment-3963003 Share on other sites More sharing options...
pablo101 Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 I tried to get in as an extra for that but failed..ha. lol would have been awesome to get in Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/224934-cbd-accident-or-movie/#findComment-3963020 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ITZTRU Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 (edited) Lol, seriously, why didn't they just film it in Boston instead of flying the whole crew over here and changing those details to make Lonsdale look like Boston?Only thing I can think of is that they are planning to film other scenes in Melb too. Does your GF know if this is true? Do extras in movies get paid? Or are they usually happy enough to be in a movie? Not too sure actually. Might be cheaper to film here than in the states? And easier to get a permit? I'm sure Mr. Brumby and friends wouldn't say no to having a hollywood film being shot in Melb if it meant more $$$ being brought in. I guess I could ask if they intend to film more scenes in Melb... My GF is with an agency, she specifically got called in as an extra and yeah they get paid. She's earns a pretty good amount, surprisinly. Gets paid by the hour for however long she's on set for, plus catering etc etc. She could stay on set for 15 hours and only film 1 hours worth and still get paid 15 hours. So it's not bad at all...she actually wanted to sign me up also...might be fun! (I'm not sure if i'm allowed to be saying this, so i might get in trouble but oh well...but she just got called in to cast for some new australian medical drama to play as one of the female doctors girlfriends! She rides in on a motorcycle apparently, talks a few lines, then makes out with her before they say goodbye! hahaha!! how cool!) As for other extras, they might have extras that are happy to do it for free and just be in the movie for the hell of it...but im not entirely sure... Edited June 22, 2008 by ITZTRU Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/224934-cbd-accident-or-movie/#findComment-3963143 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DogKnight Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 There was what looked like an accident near my work. The intersection of Exhibition St and (i think) Little Collins. Tram stopped, police, ambulance there. This is at about 8am this morning. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/224934-cbd-accident-or-movie/#findComment-3963950 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redback Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 there was a huge croud around the set as i drove past.. oh and what agency does ya miss's work for... i want in Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/224934-cbd-accident-or-movie/#findComment-3964065 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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