Republica Des Los Monkeys

After our early day shooting in the forest, we headed over to the Republica Des Los Ninos, a sort of low rent Disneyland. Our actor was in a monkey suit and we all joined in the fun as extras driving the bumber cars in the background.
Our key grip Ari Velez used the existing train ride tracks for our own dolly. clever lad.

Park Shot

We had to hustle out of Buenos Aires for a dawn shot in a park by La Plata. The mist was perfect as we set up under a massive eucalyptus tree and we became friends with some wild dogs there. Our production manager Beau was given the task of keeping the pooches from in front of the camera.

The Elevator

I love the little elevator at FFM's Recolleta apartment. All wrought iron, wood and brass with an amazing white and green skylight above.. Very small but very elegant.

Wet Night

We finished up the week very dry and with excellent weather. But the last shot tonight needed some rain. So with movie magic, our actress becomes a little more depressed and isolated in our manmade downpour.

New Bag

I found this groovy Argentine leather travel bag the other day and it will complement my current weekend carpincho bag. Love it.

Pablo

Our 1st AC in Buenos Aires is Pablo. Funny guy who is also very good at his job. We first met him 2 years ago on the Iruya shoot. He always keeps the set light and laughing. Along side us is Fermin the Argentine gaffer.

Mercado de las Pulgas

WE went to the other market today. Not the tourist trap of San Telmo but the Mercado de las Pulgas in Palermo. Amazing stuff. A real flea market and the prices were fantastic. I got some more door hardware (will all the doors be mortice locks in the new home?????? A fleur de lis towel holder. a pair of glass sconces that reminded me of Czech glass 1920's. And ceiling light which to me looks like a cake. Much better than our generic 1970's flat piece of glass.....

The Apartment

While in Buenos Aires, I'm staying with a friend in the Recolleta. Her apartment is a mixture of old and new, white and black, wood and glass. My favorite aspect is the wall of glass between the master bath and the kitchen which allows for privacy in the bath while lending natural light to an otherwise dark kitchen.