Was in Central Florida on business and saw a local cinema was showing it. Hadn’t caught a big screen presentation since it came out. First thing I thought was “firecracker/Alfred Molina scene BIG?” Done.
Also had forgotten Melora Walters played a bigger role in this than Magnolia but was just as compelling.
If your goal with purchasing a ticket to these events is to have a near empty park to take shots in, know that once the fireworks are over, Norway<>France are stanchioned off to both day guests and after hours guests and Security sweeps more diligently than they do every other night.
Last night’s storms were great for moody photography, reflections etc but when shooting in Japan/Morocco at 9, had no idea that would be all I’d get for the rest of the night in the back half of the park.
I was fine with the restaurants and merch being closed past 9 but even Impressions de France was closed prior to 9.
On a positive note, we were let in at 6:40PM so we were able to knock off most of the attractions we wanted to do outside of Impressions.
I get that the event is tailored to those wanting to ride Guardians etc over and over and photographers are not the demographic they’re trying to push margin on.
Over the weekend there were two serious crimes in the section of Fairmount adjacent to fanfest.
Friday night, 25mins after PPD left their detail at 30th and Poplar, two masked kids tried to hold up an Uber driver that was pulled over. When she began to drive away, she was shit in the shoulder. Sounds like she’s thankfully stable.
Saturday night, someone on N Ogden had their home broken into, car and credit cards stolen and other neighbors report their homes were attempted at same time.
When we talked to the cops at 30th and Poplar Saturday morning, we were the first to let them know this occurred hours earlier. Their shifts apparently don’t start with roll call and sgt briefings of incidences during overnight shifts.
If you live in our neighborhood, please consider calling the 9th district to also voice your concern.
9th district:
(215)-686-3090