Tom Hanks, Steven Spielberg Film ‘St. James Place’ In Brooklyn Heights

By on September 29, 2014 8:59 am in Arts and Entertainment, Movie shoots, movies

(All photographs by Evan Bindelglass unless otherwise credited)

There was a bit of a commotion centered around the corner of Henry Street and Love Lane on Sunday night. If you’re wondering what it was (and didn’t see the yellow or pink signs all over the place), it was the filming of director Steven Spielberg’s new film “St. James Place.” The Cold War film stars Tom Hanks (who was there on Sunday) along with Alan Alda and Amy Ryan.

Plenty of people showed up to see Spielberg and Hanks shoot a scene in simulated rain. Before Hanks’ last shot of the night, which happened after 10:30, he did some schtick with the onlookers.

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  • BrooklynCoffeeLover

    Looks great! Can’t wait to see it.

  • Teresa

    Nightmare. As if 3+ days of taking up 12+ blocks in the neighborhood isn’t bad enough. Nice that our disruption = actors making millions.

  • Lady in the Heights

    I think a donation to the BHA from the movie producers would be lovely.

  • Fritz

    Sorry I missed it. However, a continuity problem with the shadow cast by the umbrella during a downpour.

    PS: Only “disruption” I can see is for people who park their cars in the streets for free. I’d rather have the filming.

  • HeightsNative

    Curious as to why you hire a photographer from out of state to cover matters in our neighborhood. Also, what’s with the blurry photo?

  • Guest

    It wasn’t so bad. It was directly in front of my building and I thought it was pretty exciting.

  • Guest

    My thoughts exactly. For people trying to find parking or getting in and out of town, it was probably a nightmare. For me who can just be there and enjoy the shoot, it was pretty awesome.

  • Teresa

    How about those of us told to keep our windows closed for upwards of 12 hours, while huge lights, fake rain, and noise could go on until 6 am?

  • Teresa

    Spoke with several PAs tonight who told me that shooting on Hicks (on which my windows face) could go on until 6 am; one said it could be over by 10:30, but I was told to keep my windows closed all night.

    I was told that “sizable donations” had been made to the BHA and to local merchants. Would love to know how many merchants, and how much money was paid…not that any of it will make its way to the thousands of residents inconvenienced so that millionaires like Tom Hanks can make even more millions.

  • petercow

    The HORROR! Won’t anyone think of the children? Anyone?!!

    BENGHAZI!!

  • Teresa

    You’re right, Peter. It’s not a war crime; it’s not Ebola. But as a person who worked 15 hours today and isn’t done yet, I am offended that the BHA, the production crew, the city of NY, and, apparently, you, think it’s OK for people like me to be kept awake all night so that the rich can get richer.

  • petercow

    Yes Teresa – not only do I think it’s ok that you are kept awake all night – I will sleep like a baby tonight, on my giant money-pillow, and dream about it.

  • GHB

    Wow, why so bitter? Did you ever consider that maybe Tom Hanks does this to entertain losers like you? The fact that he’s really good at what he does is why he makes millions.

  • BrooklynCoffeeLover

    The workers from the movie shoot make money who are mostly New Yorkers. So money for locals is great.

  • BrooklynCoffeeLover

    Lots of people are bitter about this movie, or any type of filming that takes place in this town and I have no clue why.

  • gatornyc

    So the rich can get richer? What about all the jobs such shoots create such as gaffers, grips, catering, equipment leasing, etc. NYC’s film industry employees a tremendous number of “regular” people just trying to make a living.

  • cindy s

    Here is a dose of reality for the starstruck…
    The firm “artists” started extracting their
    Larger equipment and lights from inside
    The 2nd appeal late court on Monroe
    STARTING AT 5:22 AM!!! Want to know
    The level of noise? Forget it!!!

    Then the LOUD back up alarms started
    All prior to 6 AM

    SO I DID SOME RESARCH…THE NYC FIRM
    OFFICE MANAGER. FOR THE. FIRM IS…
    Jonathan Miano Contact: 212 489 6710
    Jmizzo@media.nyc.gov

    NOE THE FILM CREWS WE’RE ABLE TO
    CAUSE THE LEVEL OF DIRECTING
    THEY DID…WHILE BEING WATCHED
    BY COURT OFFICERS…WHO MADE NO
    EFFORT TO LIMIT THE FILM CREWS ACTIONS…

    Want to call the court to express YOUR
    Views as to a State building being involved
    In all this?

    JUST CALL APRIL ANNE AGO STINOl
    CHIEF CLERK 718 875 1307 or 1300
    Would you like to drop a note? The
    FAX Number is 212 419 8457

    THE BROOKLYN EAGLE IS WORKING ON
    A STORY ON THE FILMING

    CINDY S

  • Andrew Porter

    I think you imagine that the BHA has a lot more power than they do.

    If they’re so powerful, howcum they don’t have any black helicopters?

  • Andrew Porter

    ALL CAPS is the equivalent of shouting—please don’t do it. Just making more noise, but on-line.

    That courthouse has been used several times, recently, by “Boardwalk Empire.” Where’s the anger about that?

  • cindy s

    What about the SUBSTANCE of what
    I, and NO one else, provided?

  • Jazz

    Whatever “story” there is has already been published here. Move on.

  • Mary

    Thanks, Cindy. A neighbor on Monroe also said that the crew were way noisier and messier compared to the usual smaller shoots (which have been very respectful of residents, yes?). This was big scale, technically complex film making. It takes a lot of time and effort and money to set up and is very, very stressful while filming. Then the crew has to break the set down fast, and that’s a noisy process. It was just too large a project for our small neighborhood. I think they could have chosen a site less densely residential, or just done it on a back lot.

  • Jazz

    What? To call and complain to the uninvolved? Are you really Marsha? Or is it worse and this area is overrun by bored and under medicated 60 somethings in need of a hobby?