photos courtesy of Westwood Mayor Ray Arroyo

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Westwood NJ, Westwood Mayor Ray Arroyo explains how the borough got its reputation as a film friendly town. “NJ.Com recently ranked Westwood the #4 most desirable Bergen County town. We haven’t asked for a recount. We don’t believe we are competing with ANY other town. And apparently, neither does the film industry. We’ve had a number of location scouts rave about Westwood as a visual backdrop and as a “film friendly“ place to work. The Borough issues film permits through the Clerk’s Office. The shoots are coordinated with Westwood Police Department to ensure everyone’s safety should traffic control be needed.”

CALLING ALL WANNA-BE MOVIE STARS!

“If you were at Westvale Park yesterday afternoon you might have done a double take. No, that was not Reese Witherspoon reprising the brilliant law student, Elle Woods, in a sequel to Legally Blond! That was our own equally radiant, Council President Beth Dell (replete with pink fuzzy slippers) getting ready for her close up and making the film crew feel welcome and right at home. The Westwood way. As citizen Poggi might say: “More Beth!” Quiet on the set…and…ACTION”