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Did You Spot a Movie Star Today?

With a production crew from "One Shot" in Dormont today, chances are good you might have taken a peek at the set.

Did a little piece of Hollywood come through your neighborhood today?

If you live near Peermont or Pinehurst avenues in Dormont, chances are that it did. A crew from Paramount Pictures is in the area today and tomorrow filming scenes for the movie "One Shot," starring Tom Cruise.

Although I'm told Tom isn't going to be on the scene, it's still exciting to see the Paramount trucks roll up on Peermont and unload props and equipment.

As a reminder, parking is restricted in the area until 10 p.m. Friday. Details .

If you took photos, talked to the crew or just took a peek at the set, share your experience in the comments section!

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Erin Faulk (Editor) December 1, 2011 at 04:56 pm
Is this happening in your neighborhood? What's it's like to have a movie set in your backyard?
AiXeLsyD13 December 1, 2011 at 05:42 pm
So, if you live on one of these streets, how much prior warning did you get? It would be a royal pain in the butt to not be able to park out front, especially if you had a large amount of stuff to carry in like groceries or something... ha ha.
Erin Faulk (Editor) December 1, 2011 at 05:50 pm
Good point! I heard rumblings, but didn't find out details until yesterday.
teresa caprio December 1, 2011 at 09:12 pm
A movie is made in Dormont..but all we can do is crab about parking!!!! How positive!! So cool to have the film industry in Pittsburgh..why can't we see that?
AiXeLsyD13 December 1, 2011 at 09:26 pm
Hello teresa, I assume you're addressing me... I didn't "crab" about anything. I was just wondering 'aloud' (if you will). Note the "ha" followed by another short "ha." This generally indicates laughter, to punctuate a humorous point.
If you're adventurous enough to follow the link to the other article & read the comments there, you'll see I'm all for movies in the 'Burgh and in Dormont. "ha ha" = funny. Why can't we see that?
Kristen Pauchnik December 1, 2011 at 09:42 pm
I'm all for supporting a movie in my own backyard - literally. It has been very inconvenient to not be able to park in front of my house and walk to find my car - especially when the newly acquired sought after spot changes daily. I also had to do a lot of negotiating to request that a plumber park in front of my house to install a dishwasher (which was scheduled long before I knew Hollywood was coming to Peermont Ave.). But, in the end, dishwasher was installed and my dishpan hands have been given a reprieve. The only excitement I have seen from my windows is the "food/catering truck" parked directly in front of my house. Who knew people ate so much during an 8 hour film day. I certainly understand now why movie tickets cost so much. So, that was the extent of my movie excitement for day one. I'll have to see what tomorrow will bring and if the person who left their lunch wrappers and Coke can will return to pick it up from my curb. Otherwise, I guess I'll wait until tomorrow and do my duty to keep my neighborhood clean. I wonder if I can negotiate a contract with Paramount for maid service?
Ed M December 2, 2011 at 01:03 am
Geesh! The only way you are guaranteed a parking spot close to your house in Dormont is if you have a driveway! This is great for Dormont!
Andrea December 2, 2011 at 04:21 pm
The parking situation must be bad, I live one street over on Piedmont and last night someone had the nerve to park in my backyard!
AiXeLsyD13 December 2, 2011 at 04:35 pm
Wow. Not cool...
Jeffrey Fabus December 2, 2011 at 05:35 pm
Maybe the folks at the Hollywood Theater can get them to comeback and have the Pittsburgh premier of this movie or the other movie that was recently shot in Dormont. Now that would be fantastic.
teresa caprio December 2, 2011 at 06:12 pm
Wow..cool to have a film crew in Dormont.
Kelly December 5, 2011 at 08:44 pm
I live on Pinehurst just down from Peermont. We were given a flyer with notice of the parking restrictions the day before Thanksgiving so a weeks notice. We were given another flyer the following week to let us know the shoot was moved back a day because of weather. I think it was really cool to have a movie shot on my block and had no problem with 2 days of not parking on the street. I even worked from home that day to try tro get a glimpse of the action. I couldn't see too much though even hanging out my 3rd floor with cheap binoculaurs like a peeping Tom (haha). Seemed like they filmed inside a house most of the morning and then one scene in the street in the afternoon. They put up big white screens and a microphone on a pole and I hear them call rolling, action and cut all day, which was cool. Seemed like they shot that scene a million times (exaggeration of course). The actors were too far away for me to see who they were, an older guy in a suit and a younger blond girl. The scene had them arguing next to a white car. Can't wait till the movie comes out to see if I can pick out the scene!
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Johann Lynge June 13, 2013 at 03:54 am
@MCG - I appreciate how you perceived the situation and I apologize if that was in fact the case.Read More Like I said I was not privy to the exact conversation. However at the time it wasn't explained like that to me so I was unaware and handled it as I interpreted it. My apologies if I was mistaken.
Johann Lynge June 13, 2013 at 04:07 am
@Debbie L. Actually the police have not been to the pub in a long time. The last time they wereRead More there was because I called them because a man who was intoxicated (which we didn't serve because he is barred) came in and refused to leave. And I don't ever recall seeing the fire department there. But to blame it on the Pub is a misconception because even if you closed the pub there are half a dozen other bars on the blvd that everyone would then frequent. While Bob Dobbs recommendation of reinstating prohibition might sound like a good idea good luck with that. Prohibition didn't prevent drinking in the 20's and it wouldn't stop it now either. Ultimately we can not make everyone happy but we do our best to run a safe and friendly establishment. And I make it my personal mission to prevent any and all fights. Since I've been the door man (almost 6 months) we have only had 1 fight in the bar which was quickly broken up. We are not perfect. Nor is any other bar. But we constantly strive to make improvements. We are a community pub. We love our community and everyone in it.
Bob Dobbs June 13, 2013 at 01:23 pm
i should say that out of the handful of bars in the vicinity, i prefer the brookline pub if i'mRead More gonna go to a bar . i dont care for the younger kids that accumulate on saturday nights with that annoying ghetto music but the food specials are decent and they do stock a decent selection of beers . i find zippy's to be much more clique-y and narrow-minded .
Brad Birdwell June 10, 2013 at 09:18 pm
@Daria. My description is 100% accurate. Yes, the bouncer quickly handled the situation by claimingRead More he witnessed "the whole thing". And he did. He witnessed my friends and I waiting to order a drink. That's all. Nothing more. Nothing less. The description is not harsh, it's actually toned down in comparison to what actually happened. The bouncer said, "I witnessed the whole thing and you were being a ****. One customer standing in line to order. One customer flicking another customer's hood and getting in his face. Which one was wrong? Apparently me since I don't go there frequently.
Johann Lynge June 11, 2013 at 08:39 am
To everyone following this thread, I'm the doorman in question at the Brookline Pub. I've posted aRead More response to the original poster on Patch.com that can be found at the following address: http://dormont-brookline.patch.com/groups/opinion/p/in-response-to-the-post-brookline-pubhorrible-experience I implore everyone to read that response to hear my side of the story. Thank you.
Debbie L. June 12, 2013 at 09:36 pm
Brad,,i totally agree with ya 100 percent,,nothing but trouble there, when my son starts going thereRead More from time to time again, i know hes up to no good.
Erin Faulk (Editor) June 8, 2013 at 06:08 pm
Thanks for adding this, Drew! Article coming soon. If you have any photos from the games, pleaseRead More feel free to add the photos here, too.
Drew Lehman June 9, 2013 at 10:08 am
The game actually will be played at Green Twp. Park in Scotland Pa. (near Chambersburg)
JLMK June 8, 2013 at 01:36 pm
Hi there. My fiancee and i are interested. Can you inbox me? Jesskrchmar@Gmail. Com
coreylahey June 5, 2013 at 05:51 pm
But I reported on documented actions that happened within the community. Where is the violation?
Erin Faulk (Editor) June 5, 2013 at 05:54 pm
One was removed for personal attacks, another because it implied that there was corruption by aRead More specific person. Although you didn't name the person, it was implied. Since the corruption was never proven, I removed the comment. It's over. You're welcome to continue commenting as long as you follow the term of use.
coreylahey June 6, 2013 at 12:25 am
Yeah I guess the public online court records showing someone pleading guilty is not proof