As a die-hard fan of the Scream series, I can’t help but feel a twinge of amusement and sympathy for the filmmakers who experienced the unexpected turn of events when Santa Rosa High School backed out as a shooting location. The irony is almost too much – a horror movie unable to shoot in a haunted high school!
Without a doubt, the “Scream” franchise has left an indelible impression in horror cinema. The series remains incredibly popular, and despite its initial release in 1996, new chapters continue to be produced – production on the 7th film is ongoing, scheduled for release in 2026.
It’s quite intriguing that a place wouldn’t being chosen for a well-known production like Scream might make for an unusual piece of trivia. However, what makes this fact even more fascinating is that Santa Rosa High School was initially considered but eventually passed over as the school in Woodsboro. The filmmakers had a verbal agreement with the school authorities, but during pre-production, they discovered it would be quite challenging to secure the location (as reported by the Los Angeles Times).
As a die-hard fan, I’d rephrase it like this: Marianne Maddalena, the executive producer of Scream, shared that the school authorities reneged on their verbal agreement, leaving us, the filmmakers, caught off guard when we had already arrived in the city, preparing to dive into our work.
We made a decision to go to Santa Rosa because the high school was perfect for our movie. We created a shooting schedule for when they told us it would be the best time to shoot in the school. When we got up there they changed their minds. I think basically someone didn’t like the script.
Despite the filmmakers’ best efforts, their plans didn’t materialize as intended. According to Frank Pugh, former chair of the school board, the filmmakers neglected to submit the necessary paperwork needed for the school board to make a decision and prepare for the shoot. This would have necessitated rearranging the school’s operations. The filmmakers eventually submitted the required documents, but encountered more obstacles – many opposed the idea of filming “such a movie” on the high school premises. Although the content of the movie, titled Scream, wasn’t the main concern, the decision was heavily influenced by the fact that the shoot would have disrupted school operations during final exams in early June. Consequently, it was decided not to grant access to the Santa Rosa High School grounds to the film crew, despite the potential earnings of between $30,000 and $50,000 for the school system.
The unexpected circumstances surrounding the production of Scream forced the creators to find a new setting, which eventually became the Sonoma Community Center. Consequently, they had to modify the script as well. To express their frustration, they added a special acknowledgement in the credits towards the Santa Rosa City School District Board, Maddalena explained.
At the eleventh hour, finding yourself without your primary filming venue was a significant blow. It left us disheartened, but fortunately, we had saved ourselves some leeway. Thankfully, things turned out well in the end.
No thanks whatsoever to the Santa Rosa city school district governing board.
The aforementioned acknowledgments can be found at the end of the credits in 1996’s Scream.
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2024-10-16 13:01