2002
5 Guys. 4 Countries. 10 Days.
Europe Right Now
This may have been our favorite shoot of all time. We decided to shoot a pilot for a series to be called “Europe Right Now” and on July 4, 2002 Jim Paul, Vinnie Besasie, Joe Liberatore, Brian Minton and I left Milwaukee for London to start shooting.
Jim Neil Vinnie Joe Brian
(San Remo, July 2002)
The Itinerary:
London – Italian Riviera – Monaco – Tain-Hermitage, France – Paris
As you can imagine, the shoot was even more fun than we could have hoped. Check out the trailer.
“OK Guys, follow us” Neil and Jim Paul lost in the London Underground.
Streetlife in Soho.
On to Italy and the harbor at San Remo on the Italian Riviera.
Constantly overworked Vinnie.
Off to Monte Carlo to sample the good life in France.
La Tour greets us as we arrive in our final stop - Paris.
Neil racing through Place des Vosges.
Picadilly Boys
Time for a Guinness break.
Brian waiting for his ship - or yacht to come in.
Calling it a night in our fabulous 2-star hotel in San Remo.
Vinnie surveys the Rhone valley.
5 guys. One penthouse. The Hotel St. Merri - an old convent.
A farewell dinner at Brasserie Bofinger with some of Jim’s relatives.
Brian shooting the Tube.
Yes, that does appear to be Popeye behind us.
Choosing a yacht in San Remo harbor.
Fountain farewell.
Joe contemplates opening a winery.
We timed our visit to coincide with the Bastille Day parades and parties.
And just like that it was over. The sun set and it was time to head home.