Last Friday was quite the day. Even though I’m still so busy, I was able to leave the island despite wanting to hang around and watch Kelly Preston and Miley drive back and forth in front of my cottage, but toilet paper and paper towel shopping was calling me. Yes, as Head Mermaid, it is indeed part of my job description to head off to Sam’s and purchase those needed supplies. I did stop off at the local YMCA and swim for a bit- I’m loving just being in the water swimming laps back and forth. Purchased all those important cottage supplies and once back on the island, found police cars yet again . The first of the big church scenes was being shot! Yeah!!!! Susan K was at my house dropping some things off and and we jumped on two of my old beach bikes and rode to Fish Camp Cottage which is directly across the street from the church. The rains have stopped and the weather is just incredible. No humidity , a strong breeze, warmth and early evening lights- the weather gods are smiling down on the Disney people.
We had such fun! The streets were closed off but because of managing the cottage, the police let us thru and we were able to go right to Fish Camp. The cameras were all set up on 6th Avenue , the entire crew was there, Kelly and Miley kept driving up and down in front of the cottage shooting the same scene over and over again. It was like a circus! They finished their scenes and then the real excitement began! The first of several fire scenes. The church has been made up to look like it’s just been thru the fire, the fire guys were there to create the movie smoke and fire, even two of our local volunteer fire people were there- Todd and April! In full gear and part of the movie! Then….. Greg Kinnear!!! This was one of his scenes and full of drama. BTW- we heard the best story this week- Greg rides his bike to work every day down to the cottage where the scenes are being shot. Then when his day is finished, he’s at our local Tybee Y working out. Just like any other Tybee local. The scene was very exciting and I also had a chance to meet the head make up man his family stayed with us just before 4th of July! He is quite the talent and Greg looked like he had been thru a terrible fire. And the best part- this is just the first of several shoots right in front of Fish Camp! More Hollywood on Tybee to blogging to follow!
