To proclaim I live in New York City is a bit of a stretch. An exaggeration (a loatheful, peevish admission) though it could be quantified as an ambition and goal. I do live in New York, on an Island, which is Long, and near, relatively, to New York, the city. Recalling how recently it was, I looked up at the board in Penn Station struggling to comprehend and rocked to grasp some bearings, it all felt… overwhelming daunting… perhaps, certainly confusing, and blessedly remains ever amazingly new.
Today I worked shooting on-location at Grand Central Station. Having never been before, but reading the description in the book “Winter’s Tale” by Mark Halprin, I was wonderfully excited to see. Living up to the name: it is indeed GRAND. Standing there, looking up upon first entrance, mouth agape, to the seeming 20-story (realistically 11.5 stories at best, with the true height at 125 feet) azure sky, recently restored, celestial ceiling, I felt very small and in deep reverence of the extreme vaulting height.
This was an overnight shoot starting at 7 P.M., partially because
Snowing the Street on ‘Winter’s Tale’
Grand Central Terminal (officially called since 1913) closes at 2 A.M. to the public, permitting a chase scene to be “put in the can”, as they say. There were abundant conversations and fun, freezing cold hands and feet for exterior scenes filmed, and countless exuberant/curious passersby and onlookers (natrally a few irritated ones too: one short police officer, with her finger in a man’s face, firmly repeated “Sir, you cannot pass. You cannot pass, Sir.” whilst he was in a rush to catch a train down a tunnel he was not allowed to enter because it was our set for a few short hours)- all exciting bits of a big budget movie- and a peek of Colin Farrell, walking the white horse down the ‘snow’ covered road. In reality, the ‘snow’ was copiously sprayed soapy suds; the horses were real this day. Walking alone at 4:45 A.M. to Penn Station (another first) the Peace and calm and alluring stillness of the always busy, bustling city filled me with joyous splendor- fore I was coming home from acting in it’s Great Grand Central Station.
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Having lived in Connecticut I used Grand Central daily. Brought back memories. Thanks. -John
Thank you for the comment John 🙂 Memories can be sweet. Being there caused me to realize I have never ridden a train, other than the LIRR, which I suppose still counts. A train from Grand Central somehow sounds more ‘Grand’. I’ve never been to Connecticut either, hmm, two bird one stone perhaps. Thanks again for the interest!
Pure Happiness,
Katrina Perkins
Thank you for bringing to life the part of acting I always thought would be fascinating: just the idea of being somewhere on an actual set and knowing I was a part of it. You do a wonderful job. Are you allowed to tell us the name of the show?
Scott
And thank you. The movie, still filming, is titled “Winter’s Tale”. I would guesstimate it would be in theaters around the holidays, because it usually takes six months for editing once the pictured has wrapped. There should be some beautiful special effects, based on the story book. Thank you for the interest and comment, Scott!
Pure Happiness,
Katrina Perkins
Saw the “Winter’s Tale” name in the post, but thought you were just speaking of Shakespeare.
The Bard came to my mind first too, until IMDB clarified the movie in production is based on a 1980’s novel by Mark Helprin. Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to specify. Multiple pedestrians in Grand Central queried the same.
Hey thanks for the visit and follow, you have a great blog here.
Thank you also for popping over to check me out. Appreciate the time and compliment! Enthusiastic to continue reading your too, Mark.
Pure Happiness,
Katrina E. Perkins
Katrina
I am so happy to have found you via you finding me.
Thank you for the follow – much appreciated & now reciprocated.
You are so lucky to have had such a magical relationship with your father – clearly embedded some fierce strength & fire inside you.
How cute is Colin in real life?
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Hi! 🙂 Thank you so much for following my blog! Much appreciated!
Arlen
Likewise! Thank you for taking a moment to comment 😀
Grazie per la visita Katrina, buona continuazione
Il mio piacere. Grazie anche.
Fun work and in the Grand Central Station! You are making history.