Last year, I blogged about the move "The Women" that was then filming here in Boston. The set decorators had ordered a custom headboard for the movie from Heller Furniture. Heller is my upholsterer of choice and whom I also do marketing and design consulting for. This remake of the 1939 classic stars Eva Mendes and Meg Ryan reprising the Joan Crawford and Norma Shearer roles, respectively.
It's been a long year waiting to see how this satin, fullsize, headboard would be used. Would Meg Ryan be reclining into it's luxurious softness? Would Eva Mendes be up to no good against it?
Well, we finally got our answer. There was neither real reclining nor frolicking; the headboard is nestled underneath a demi-canopy with draping backdrop. The entire scene is about 20 seconds long and involves Meg Ryan NOT reclining, a little girl and a big dog! So much for the spotlight! No "Oooo - I love your bedroom decor - look at that bed!" Now, would that have been much to ask? Yes? Oh....
Anyway, it was a lovely headboard - very cushy and comfy!Meanwhile, the movie wasn't all that spectacular, but the sets are pretty, so stay tuned for a post to come on ::Silver Screen Surroundings:: on the entire movie.
Production Designe: Jane Musky
Art Direction: Mario Ventenilla
Set Decoration: Debbie Cutler and Mimi Watstein
Art Direction: Mario Ventenilla
Set Decoration: Debbie Cutler and Mimi Watstein
