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| Introduction: Opening the Doors Cast and Crew Prelude Journal 2: ACT 1: Blacklisted! March 6 (Day 2) March 9 (Day 3) March 10-11 (Days 4-5) March 12-13 (Days 6-7) Journal 3: ACT 2: Welcome to Ferndale! March 20 (Day 9) March 21 (Day 10) March 22 (Day 11) March 23 (Day 12) Journal 4: March 26 (Day 13) March 27 (Day 14) March 28 (Day 15) March 29 (Day 16) March 30 (Day 17) Journal 5: April 2 (Day 18) April 3 (Day 19) April 4 (Day 20) April 5 (Day 21) April 6 (Day 22) Journal 6: April 8 (Day 23) April 9 (Day 24) April 10 (Day 25) April 11 (Day 26) April 12 (Day 27) Journal 7: April 16 (Day 28) April 17 (Day 29) April 18 (Day 30) April 19 (Day 31) April 20 (Day 32) April 23 (Day 33) April 24 (Day 34) April 25 (Day 35) April 26 (Day 36) Journal 8: April 30 (Day 37) May 1 (Day 38) May 2 (Day 39) May 3 (Day 40) May 4 (Day 41) May 7 (Day 42) May 8 (Day 43) Journal 9: May 10-11 (Days 44-45) May 14 (Day 46) May 15 (Day 47) May 16 (Day 48) May17 (Day 49) May 18 (Day 50) Journal 10: May 21 (Day 51) May 22 (Day 52) May 23 (Day 53) May 24 (Day 54) May 25 (Day 55) Journal 11: May 29 (Day 56) May 30 (Day 57) May 31 (Day 58) June 1 (Day 59) |
Journal 6 April 10 (Day 25) When lunch wraps the cemetery sequence, rain begins to soak Ferndale once again, forcing the company to run for cover at midday (indoors at the fairgrounds to begin Sc. 55 -- Int. Majestic Furnace Room: Emmett wants watch, in which Luke talks with the aging Usher Emmett about the theatre).  While the company makes the move across town, I accompany writer Sloane and actor Jeffrey DeMunn (Mayor Ernie Cole) to Eureka for a “live” radio interview on KINS-AM980 radio. The station’s Brian Papstein hosts a daily talk show called “Talk Shop,” and local film commissioner Jensen Rufe has invited some of us from the movie to chat about the film, Ferndale and our work. Papstein is a genial, primed host, and the half-hour provides local listeners with an entertaining, informative peek inside the making of “The Majestic.” Back to Ferndale, where I see The Majestic set on Main Street now completely lit for the first time (the rain has abated at this point in early evening). Production designer Greg Melton’s set beams magically as dusk falls and an azure sky frames the set beautifully. Because of the rain, the marquee's neon glow reflects off the wet asphalt, and the mirror image radiates a sense of magic and majesty. During our radio interview, Papstein throws out the question, “Why the title change?” If you recall in an earlier journal posting, the original title of the film, as written by Sloane, was “The Bijou,” a term that translates from the French to mean “jewel.” It's also a term closely associated with old-time movie palaces. However, there was some concern on Castle Rock’s part about the title being well understood among audiences. And, with Frank’s permission, the film company suggested we come up with an alternate title for the movie (Frank, with ”The Shawshank Redemption” back in ‘94, knows how a title can affect business). Sloane and Frank talked about what an appropriate title could be from “a very short list” as he tells Papstein, and “The Majestic” ruled over all others. Now, looking at Melton’s magnificent movie palace on Main Street, there couldn’t be a better title for this movie. We ended our day at (where else?), Curley’s, where I bump into newspaper editor Titus once again (she adores my pronunciation of her first name), and we chat late into the night about work, family, Ferndale and our brief remaining days there before moving to our next location, Ft. Bragg, where, she tells, me she has planned a family vacation during her kids’ school holiday. How lucky can a guy get? |
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