The Washington Post which happens to also be my local paper, had an article about filmmakers and them wanting to use the transit system or as we here call it the Metro. Problem is the rules Metro imposes on them is so stringent they most times have to substitute the Baltimore trains for the real thing. I found the article interesting. I knew that Metro runs a tight ship, but I didn’t know it was that deep. I think Metro is doing the D.C. Film business a disservice by imposing such ridiculous rules. I understand wanting to stay true to life but it’s a movie for goodness sakes. It’s not reality. Our transportation system here in the D.C. Metro area is truly one of a kind and it’s a disappointment that most films have to shoot elsewhere just because Metro says no. Most films that shoot here want to capture that part of D.C. Ugh. On the brighter side for all you local stalkers, you should be able to spot Russell Crowe and Ben Affleck around town. The producer, E. Bennett Walsh, of their new film being shot here ” State of Play” (the one Brad Pitt dropped) says that there are no plans to move filming anywhere else if they hit a Metro road-block. Good for them.
