Now Filming: Synecdoche
June 25th, 2007
Filming for the movie Synecdoche is taking place on Water Street in Dumbo Brooklyn and surrounding blocks. Facades, scaffolding, and sets have been set up. Actors include Boerum Hill resident Michelle Williams, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Catherine Keener, and Philip Seymour Hoffman. While I haven’t seen any of the actors, I’ve seen some of the sets on the block, but I don’t know enough about the film to make any comments. Anyone seen the actor(s)? I also noticed part of the below building on the set, on the corner of Bridge and Plymouth Street is painted. Is this related to the filming?
Bridge and Plymouth Street, 6/24/2007 (Click to enlarge)
More filming occurring today between 5am – 11pm.
[n.b.: I remember learning about the word, Synecdoche in high school but don't remember the meaning. I learn something new everyday :)]
{Synecdoche, IMDb}
June 25th, 2007 at 10:53 am
I saw a very tall older gentleman wandering around the set the other night. My friend claimed he’s an actor and was in that movie “what’s it called? you know, the one with the plot and…”
anyone else?
June 25th, 2007 at 11:51 am
This link tells something about the movie.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0383028/
They filmed all last week as well, both on the corner of Plymouth and Bridge and in the building pictured. But that is not a new paint job – it has been like that for some years, a result of some needed waterproofing. The actors, most especially Philip Seymour Hoffman, have been very present – but their costumes are a bit frumpy, making them difficult to recognize.
August 7th, 2007 at 8:04 pm
the paint on the outside is a sealant as the bricks are pretty old and were starting to leak.
here’s a pic of Mr. Hoffman from the set.
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1092/628523754_acb9bf3555.jpg
May 5th, 2008 at 9:21 am
[...] recent film shoots in Dumbo: {Synecdoche, 25Jun2007} {What Happens in Vegas, 05Sept2007} {I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry, 19Sept2006} [...]
September 23rd, 2009 at 11:54 pm
This link tells something about the movie.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0383028/
They filmed all last week as well, both on the corner of Plymouth and Bridge and in the building pictured. But that is not a new paint job – it has been like that for some years, a result of some needed waterproofing. The actors, most especially Philip Seymour Hoffman, have been very present – but their costumes are a bit frumpy, making them difficult to recognize.