officehourslive
patreon
Greetings From Barcelona
🕑 Added 2024-10-19 09:50:51 +0000 UTCHey folks. thanks for the kind words on the record. Very excited to have it out in the world for you all to absorb and sit with.
I'm on day 6 of my time here in Barcelona, directing a commercial, which we'll shoot early next week. Staying at a very nice hotel in the center of town, and in between casting sessions, location scouting, and general prep for the spot, I've gotten to eat a lot of great food, see some truly marvelous sights and meet some lovely people.
I had no real perception of Barcelona as a city before landing and did very little research on the place before departing. I'd never been to Spain and kind of thought of Barcelona as a smaller beach town for some reason. But no, it's obviously much more than that. It's a thriving, modern metropolis, pocketed with beautifully grand architecture, plazas, wide walking boulevards, endless cafes, bars, and restaurants that spill out onto the street.
On Thursday, I visited the Guadi'a Casa Batllo, and The Picasso Museum... very nice, very nice. Gaudi was nuts! more on him later... But who knew Picasso painted THAT much! Good painter!
This morning, I went to Guadi's La Sagrada Familia Basilica which properly blew my mind.
me and my producer and production manager, two affable brits who are making for good company joined me and the local production company arranged for a private tour guide to take us around and explain what the hell was going on with the place. The exterior was impressive enough, but when we walked in I burst out in amazed laughter. It was like being transported to another planet. I have rarely experienced anything so shockingly impressive and beautiful.
The weather's been kind, the city's alive and I'm walking around still trying to process where I am. I'm grateful for the work and happy to see the place, but after a year of nearly constant work travel, I'll be happy to head back west.
I hope you're having a great weekend! Adios! -t
Comments
Reeves
“Bells are Ringing” is one of the best songs I’ve heard in quite some time
spencer williams
imho they should have left the Sagrada Familia facade alone. The new stuff doesn't match at all. Love that city!!!
ToddUmptious
It's impossible not to leave Barcelona without becoming obsessed with Gaudi. Glad to see you had the chance to visit! I used to think I'd die before they'd ever finish it but fingers crossed 2026 is actually it (I'm sure world war 3 will make it a casualty before then, so ya know, don't vote trump in guys! Europe, nay, the World, is counting on you!)
Mike Wilson`
Bar Xapaco is a wonderful place to eat there
Callum
Loving the record T
Tim Brooks
"i sit with it." -jan skylar.
KD
Bathhelona
Di Drew
Hope they get you to blurb the next Picasso art book: "Who knew he painted THAT much. Great painter!" -Tim Heidecker I'd love to see Gaudí one day 🤯 happy travels T
Pee Pat
Loving the new album!
Kenny Bradley
I very strongly recommend going to ‘La Plata’ for a few snacks T
lilula9
sorry for doubting you Tim! the place looks gorgeous. after the disorganized entry I experienced in Italy, I'm curious how Spain compares. hope it's smooth sailing/flying for you when you travel back!
Afrosponge
Have fun, safe travels!
Noah D
Glad you got to experience la Sagrada Família Tim, photos truly don't do it justice. Especially inside!
Melissa
Theffay feff theffa hola
Kevin Doyle
Ooh, Absolut vodka making a comeback!
Mary-Anne McTrowe
lol; "una therbetha, porfabor"
Surfnerd
“Properly blew my mind” and “burst out in amazed laughter” are spectacular articulations of feelings that I could not conjure up during my visit there. Thanks for sharing and enjoy the experience!
Michael Drohan
Barcelona is incredible! I too was blown away by La Segura and the Picasso museum was a favorite, too. I loved those streets right around there as well. Also a fun market to walk around on La Rambla
Melissa
Are you gonna stay up to watch the big game tomorrow night?
PatC
Theffay feff theffa hi
Jim D.
Possible Vic dop in that painting.
Tim Heidecker
i did not choose. but it's a UK production requiring a beach environment and B is the closest easiest
Jesse DeStasio
Sagrada Familia feels like being in an alien spaceship.
Dudeface
Spent a week in Barcelona 10 years ago and it is amazing. Hopefully you get some more time to wonder and relax before you had back. Its one of the great cities of the world a true gem. Guadi blew my mind as well. Nothing can really prepare you for Sigrada Familia.
KL
Looking forward to the finish product Tim - you're commercials always slay
Ghost Pubes 3D
What caused you to chose Barcelona for the filming of the commercial?
Angelo Mike
I wish we had such pedestrian friendly streets in LA. Or anywhere else in America. Glad you're enjoying it!
Shane Cooper
Have fun Tim!
catsey
woah cool! hope you continue to have a nice time in barcelona, that castle(?) seems cool as fuck. really enjoying the new album, the diversity of instruments and the general warmth of it is really wonderful. i very peacefully sat and listened to it in the new place i've just moved into. hope the shoot goes well!
