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January 7, 2007

'Fred Claus' now filming in Chicago

Found on Lauren's Pop Culture site

On Sunday, January 7 and Monday, January 8, Warner Bros. will be filming scenes for the upcoming feature film currently entitled Fred Claus at various locations along Michigan Avenue. The majority of the filming will center around Michigan Avenue and Chicago Avenue, and near the Michigan Avenue Bridge. Filming will begin at approximately 6:00AM and continue until 5:00PM each day.

The City of Chicago will be posting NO PARKING SIGNS in the following areas:

3:00pm on January 6 through 11:00pm on January 7

3PM ON SATURDAY, JANUARY 6TH, 2007 THROUGH 11PM ON SUNDAY, JANUARY 7TH, 2007:
· SOUTH SIDE OF PEARSON FROM MIES VAN DER ROWE TO LAKE SHORE DR.
· WEST SIDE OF INNER LAKE SHORE DR. FROM PEARSON TO CHICAGO
· NORTH SIDE OF CHICAGO FROM LAKE SHORE DR. WEST ˆ BLOCK
· BOTH SIDES OF SUPERIOR FROM RUSH TO WABASH
· SOUTH SIDE OF SUPERIOR FROM RUSH TO MICHIGAN
· BOTH SIDES OF PEARSON FROM RUSH TO MICHIGAN


5AM - 8 PM, WEDNESDAY, JAN. 4TH THROUGH TUESDAY, JANUARY 9TH, 2007:
· BOTH SIDES OF PEARSON FROM RUSH TO MICHIGAN
· EAST SIDE OF LITTLE MICHIGAN FROM CHICAGO TO PEARSON
· EAST SIDE OF CHICAGO FROM MICHIGAN ˆ BLOCK EAST
· EAST SIDE OF RUSH FROM CHICAGO TO SUPERIOR

3PM ON SUNDAY, JANUARY 7TH, 2007 THROUGH 11PM ON MONDAY, JANUARY 8TH, 2007:
· BOTH SIDES OF UPPER ILLINOIS FROM MICHIGAN TO CITY FRONT PLAZA DRIVE
· WEST SIDE OF CITY FRONT PLAZA DRIVE FROM UPPER ILLINOIS TO UPPER NORTH WATER
· SOUTH SIDE OF UPPER NORTH WATER FROM CITY FRONT PLAZA DRIVE TO COLUMBUS
· BOTH SIDES OF RUSH FROM KINZIE TO ILLINOIS
· BOTH SIDES OF HUBBARD FROM MICHIGAN TO WABASH
· BOTH SIDES OF LOWER NORTH WATER FROM LOWER MICHIGAN TO LOWER CITY FRONT PLAZA DRIVE
· BOTH "TURN AROUNDS" AT 410 AND 401 MICHIGAN
· BOTH LOWER "TURN AROUNDS" AT LOWER 410 AND LOWER 401 MICHIGAN


The Chicago Police Department will be on site to ensure that this shoot will be a safe experience for all, with as few inconveniences as possible. Please feel free to contact our office with any questions. In advance, thank you very much for your cooperation and support of this production!

Posted by Christine at January 7, 2007 9:02 PM
Comments

It's a good choice to play the movie in Chicago, because it is the best city for filming and a wonderful place

Posted at: January 19, 2007 5:35 AM

hey... i am currently a student that goes to a school out in massachushits area but i am from lake forest illinois. you have went to my highschool back in your time and you have signed an autograph for my bro once when you visited the school. i am really into your acting and your comedies. i especially liked dodgeball. well, i then heard you were shooting a movie in chicago and hopefully when i can get another visit back home in lake forest that i could see your filming around taht area good luck and thanks for your time

Posted at: January 19, 2007 11:41 AM

Dear VInce I am a Traffic Control Aide I work on Michigan & Ontario Iam out their at 12.00 til 8.00 p.m I love all your movies if i could I would like to meet you while you are in town just a picture with you would be great

Posted at: January 23, 2007 10:11 PM