They’ve been filming a new Johnny Depp movie in the area where I live. They’re also filming in Chicago and Indiana. I attempted to get a peek downtown…but all I saw was crew guys coming in and out of the Historical Society (which used to be a bank and they were using it as such for the movie). The crew told all us eager beavers that the cast were currently eating lunch. Johnny Depp, Christian Bale and someone else were all inside the building. Security was majorly tight and one day we were driving down Prospect Avenue and the road was closed half way down. They were filming… ON A ONE WAY STREET! The Eastside is already gridlocked as can be and then one of the main roads and bus routes was closed off to cause even more hassle. I know they’re trying to film a movie…but COME ON!! Gridlock and chaos ensured, of course. We gave up trying to move even two inches in the end, parked the car and spent the afternoon at George Webb’s. I remember everyone had the same idea as the restaurant was packed and the East Side was crazy. You couldn’t get anywhere near the film set though as the police were protecting the set, what a bummer

I love John Dillinger and his story with Baby-Faced Nelson and all the other guys. I seriously cannot wait for next year to come around, I want to see this movie so badly

Here’s some of the pics that I got downtown. They’re not much, but it gives you a little idea