Director Peter Edward Forbes and Cinematographer Ian Reid are being pranked by lead actor Jeff Rose, who plays writer Stewart Harvey. Christy Weaver, our makeup and hair supervisor, sets up the prank. You'll also see the 'true nature' of lead actor, Jason Burkey, who plays young writer, Chip Leninskovich.
Tinsel town (Los Angeles) in the 1940's was a haven for creative talent, drawing thousands of aspiring actors, actresses, writers, musicians, singers, and dancers hoping to make it big in the movies. In the 1940s and 1950s, Bunker Hill was a popular film setting, especially in the film noir genre...
This is pretty much the entire movie set for THE SCREENWRITERS, with the exception of a hallway. Both sides of the door were used to depict four different offices. Each office was redressed with a different set of furniture, props, pictures, and posters. Our construction team was led by Thomas Cook.
Near the set, a local coffee shop, Market Street Coffee in Purcellville, VA is visited by a man out of his time. 1940's director extraordinaire, Forrest Woods, is in for a shock when he goes to buy coffee. Or maybe its the baristas who are in for a shock. You decide.