Attack of the film crew.

The chance of driving past a mystery set of white trailers with a mob of crew dressed in black working a maze of wires and lights when you live in LA is huge. Sometimes you might even catch a glimpse of this said movie / TV magic being filmed and it's possible famous stars. It can be kinda cool. I just saw the new blockbuster hit Inception over the weekend and realized I had watched the whole rainy "level one" white van chase scene being filmed from the rooftop of Takami (very yummy Japanese restaurant) last August... and didn't even know it!

BUT. When you wake up one morning, find a large Film LA notice on your door telling you that your whole street will be shut down for a current production, you wont have parking for a week and can't do anything about it!?! Not so cool. HBO's comedy 'Enlightened' will be taking over my little Venice street. Only cool thing about this : one of the characters is played by Luke Wilson. Who knows if he'll be there, but no harm in hoping right =) Yes, I can park in the lovely alley behind our house (the silver studded black fringed Harley Davidson van does it every night!) but I'm pretty sure so will everyone else who's rental doesn't come with a garage. Please parking angels... save a spot for me.