My View of Life on the Dock
Yesterday morning I went back to Woodman’s to get some pictures when everyone was asleep or there was a skeleton crew but to my surprise there was a crew of about 20 people working feverishly to put the place back together to reopen for the weekend after filming all last week.
Adam Sandler Movie Grown Ups Set Location Update- Woodmans Essex, Ma, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
My buddy Brian (the rabbit) and I walked onto the set to try to get you folks some up close pics of the stars but we were rebuffed. Actually a more accurate description of what happened was we went into Dunkin Donuts next to Woodman’s and then took a sharp left onto the set and just kept walking until the security guy came and asked us to leave. Drat!
The things I do for you my readers!
Woodman’s building is completely covered in black tarps as they are shooting a night scene inside. What struck me funny is how they indiscriminately nailed strapping wood over the black tarp all over the old woodman’s building. There are going to either be a ton of nail holes left behind when that strapping is pulled off or they are doing to have to redo the siding.
Adam Sandler’s Grown Ups Set Location- Woodman’s Essex Ma, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
From the Beacon
Essex –
Essex River Day will be held Saturday, June 20 (rain date, Sunday June 21). It is a chance for everyone in town to enjoy one of its most valued resources: the Essex River. Those who have a boat will offer to take Essex friends and neighbors who may not have access “down river.”
Throughout the day, host captains and boat-owning families will be taking Essex guests down river. The harbormaster and chief of police, Pete Silva, will maintain a list of host captains and boat owners who would be willing to take folks down river. Those with available space on their boats, or who would like to be matched with a host captain and crew for a ride, may call the harbormaster at 978- 768-6628 or e-mail psilva@essexma.org.
Hosts and guests can work out themselves how they want to spend the day — cruising down river, visiting the beach, etc.
Here is a communication from Lakefront Productions, the company which is working with “Happy Madison” Adam Sandlers’ production company on the movie “Grown Ups”. This went out to all the neighbors around the lake. You can click it and select “all sizes” for the full size version to read how they will be handling boat traffic and the use of fireworks at different times during the summer.
Adam Sandler Movie Neighborhood Communication, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
The Farm Bar and Grille Team, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
If you click on the picture and select all sizes you can see the set up for cameras filming off the roof and the deck in greater detail.
Set Location For Adam Sandler Movie Grown Ups In Essex, Ma, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Here’s another round of pics from the set location for the Adam Sandler movie Grown Ups starring Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, David Spade, Salma Hayek, and Maya Rudolph
Make sure to make a mental note of these pictures so when the movie comes out you can say, “Hey, I remember those pictures on GMG!”
Set Location For Adam sandler Movie Grown Ups In Essex, Ma, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
The Mrs got out on the lake to get you, our faithful Good Morning Gloucester readers the inside skinny and photos from the set!
This may look like it’s been on Chebacco Lake forever but in fact it was built to look old and rustic for the Adam Sandler film currently being shot in Essex Ma at Chebacco Lake. More photos from the set to come.
When the movie comes out next summer look for these locations- you saw them here first!
Set Location For Adam sandler Movie Grown Ups In Essex, Ma, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
In this shot you can see a lift truck with lighting-
More to come later
Essex At Dawn 4:40AM 5/25/09, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Woodman’s Lobster Sign 4:40AM 5/25/09, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Essex At Dawn 4:40AM 5/25/09, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Click any picture and select “all sizes” to see full size and in greater detail
Hog Island 4:35AM 5/16/09, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Blue Sky Farm Barn Raising Update 2/18/09, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Here’s the view from way up in the cupola looking toward 133 and the plaza which houses the Blue Marlin Grille.
View From The Cupola At The Blue Sky Farm, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Thanks to Brainfix for pointing this out-
http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2009/04/26/up_to_the_plate/
To view the menu full sized click here for the appetizer and salad page and here for the burger, sandwich and entree menu full sized.
The Farm Bar and Grille Menu, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
This hydraulic pile driver was laying on the side of the road on the Essex Causeway. I imagine they are doing work on to get the marinas in the Essex River ready for boating season. To give you an idea of how it works I found this cool graphic on the Powerquip Industrial Co website.
For those of you who don’t know what a pile driver is (no, it’s not a hemorrhoid removal technique), it hammers pilings into the ground for support to build on top of. The harbor is a place where you see many piling supported buildings.
You can click this text to see pictures of Hydraulic Pile Drivers in use in different applications.
Pile Driver, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Good Morning Gloucester 