True Blood, Season 3, Episode 9

Briefly watched a scene from True Blood Episode 9 "Everything is Broken" being filmed in the Jungle tonight...

The scene involved Ryan Kwanten aka Jason Stackhouse and newcomer Lindsey Pulsipher as Crystal. They were in front of Merlotte's Bar and Grill with Crystal in a truck that speeds off and Jason stares after her.

Also recognizable on set: Nelsan Ellis (Lafayette), Rutina Wesley (Tara), James Frain (Franklin) and Gregory Sporleder (Calvin Norris).

And of course, the numerous background extras and crew members.

UDF...

The Untitled Dan Fogelman Project began production on the WB lot this week...

It's a romantic comedy about a father in marital crisis trying to get back into the dating game. It stars Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling and Marisa Tomei.

I'm very excited that there is a movie on the lot, now that most of the WB shows are on hiatus.

While hanging out with a friend (who is also a crew member on the film), I spotted Steve Carell arriving to set via van. He seemed so nice, he held the door of the van open so that everyone could pile out. Then he held open the door to the stage so that everyone could file in. Very nice indeed!

Back-up Plan, Bonfire Birthday Beach Bash & Baby Shower

It was a weekend full of "B's"...

Went with my friend, Mute to see The Back-up Plan after work on Friday. It was a must-see on both our lists, because the movie filmed on the WB lot for a full 2 weeks. It was fun to see Henn/Tenn Streets all decorated for a film. It was also FREE to see the movie, since we had both garnered up free passes for working so hard at work.

Then Saturday came along and I was invited to a Bonfire Birthday Beach Bash at Dockweiler Beach. It was fun and cold by the time the sun set. It was a beautiful sunset (see photo above) But it was pretty cool to sit on the beach and watch the planes from LAX take off. Sure, it was loud, but it was an experience.

And the end the weekend, I went to a co-worker's Baby Shower. That was a lot of fun. We played some games (I won 2) and we had lunch and cake and just had fun hanging out as a group.

Russell Brand Run-In

Random day...

I am at work and a couple of people are freaking out because Russell Brand is on the lot. And I'm thinking I know his name and I think I know what he looks like, but I don't really care. I heard that he was riding a bicycle around the lot or he was driving a golf cart (don't remember which).

Anyway, I go for a walk on my lunch like I always do. And today, I happen to be wearing one of my "Goonies" tee shirts that always gets people's attention. That movie is a classic and I happen to own 3 different shirts that say "The Goonies" on them. But this one red shirt always gets comments.

So I walking down past Stage 8, and I see these 2 guys standing in the middle of the road and I thinking to myself, I think that is Russell Brand. And as I start to walk pass them, the guy with the beard, says Hey. I say Hello back. And ask them how they are doing. They were both good. The responded back and asked me if I was okay. I told them to have a nice day as I passed by them.

When I got back to work, I Googled 'Russell Brand.' And sure enough, I learn that I just had a mini conversation with Russell Brand and one of his friends.

A 'Daredevil' moves his Production Company to the Lot

Exciting Lot News... Ben Affleck moves his production company to the WB lot.

Red Letter Motel

Today on my lunch, I hung outside a "motel," at least it was a motel for an upcoming episode (#22) of The Mentalist. Normally the building is the home of production offices. But today, Simon Baker, Amanda Righetti and Leslie Hope were all outside filming scenes for the episode called "Red Letter."