Vito’s Pizza in Grand Rapids, MI to be used in ’30 Minutes or Less’

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The upcoming movie, “30 Minutes Or Less,” starring Jesse Eisenberg and produced by Ben Stiller’s Red Hour Films, begins filming in Grand Rapids, MI next week but Eisenberg is already in town preparing.

Last night, the “Social Network” star did some research for his upcoming role of pizza delivery guy in the film by riding along with real-life delivery guy, Alex Calley.

“It’s kind of cool,” Calley told MLive. “I never really trained anyone here, and I was never was really trained. It’s going to be great for Vito’s, and it’s going to be great for Grand Rapids.”

Alex works for Vito’s Pizza, 658 Fulton St, which will also be used as a location in the film.

“30 Minutes Or Less,” which co-stars Danny McBride and Aziz Ansari, is expected to film at various locations around Grand Rapids.

They will shoot at Vito’s Pizza on Thursday, July 22, and will return to shoot pick-up shots at the restaurant sometime in August.

If you spot the cast or crew of “30 Minutes or Less” filming in Grand Rapids, let us know at olv@onlocationvacations.com!

You can also discuss the film’s location in the comments thread below and we’ll be sure to keep you posted on any upcoming locations we hear about too!

[Thanks Jaime]

95 COMMENTS

  1. Filming on the corner of Wealthy & College SE this weekend starting Friday on the 1st floor of an apartment building.

  2. They are shooting the out side of my house on Wed. 21st. They are also having a high speed chase by my house. I live on Dublin st. in Walker.

  3. They are down around Wealthy & Paris in downtown GR. The road isn’t blocked off, but all the trucks are sitting outside. I didn’t see anyone except a few security guards, so maybe they are on a break for dinner. I live about 2 blocks away, I might walk down and check it out later tonight!

    • In a drunken stupor last night we managed to get quite a bit of info out of the security guards working the night shift over at College and Wealthy. They said they are filming today and Friday (not sure about Tuesday-Thursday) from about 7am to 7pm at the apartment buliding on the corner of College & Wealthy. They also said that the cast is staying at the Amway downtown and would be here through September.

  4. I watched them film at Wealthy and College Friday night. I heard they might shoot at Vito’s again. I also saw Aziz at The Meanwhile. I want to see them shoot again so keep us updated!

  5. I have to take wealthy st. to work. When i left work today at 9 i drove down there and they had cleaned everything up, such as they took all the semi’s that were there and people that work for the city were taking away the street signs, and their trailers were taken away also. If i remember right i think i heard on the radio they are shooting this week on ottowa st. (sp?)

  6. There are now trailers parked over on Logan street right near the second round-about on Wealthy. Saw “Crew Parking” & “Basecamp” signs pointing that direction as well. Road was closed right after Prospect, but College was back to being a one way, so I think they moved the filming down a block or so? Not sure, I just drove by, didn’t actually get to stop today.

  7. I live at the corner of Front Ave. and Butterworth. A sign was taped to our elevator telling us that Front Ave. is closed between Butterworth and Wealthy on Friday because of filming.

  8. I watched them film a car scene outside of the apartment on monday, i think someone put up a video of it on youtube. looks like they are done at college & wealthy now though. does anyone know what bank they are using? has anyone else seen any of the cast hanging out around town when not filming?

    • Saw Aziz at The Meanwhile last week and they said he’s been coming there alot. Not sure about the other guys though, if you hear anything I’d be interested as well!

      Oh and on a side note, no more trailers at College & Wealthy but I did see the “Basecamp” & “Crew” signs plus a few trailers in a parking lot near the downtown GVSU campus, the little parking lot right by the railroad tracks. Not sure if that’s where they filmed today or if it’s for tomorrow.

  9. Yes saw them down there tonight just about 15 mins ago. Saw semis pulling out and going down Wealthy to Division. Bunch of trailers and stuff parked on Logan South of St Mary’s Hospital

  10. there shooting monday at mirage tanning on plainfeild by the lottery office….fred wards plays mcbrides dads who owns major tan.see ya there…

  11. I saw a large film crew at the Taco Boy just down the road from the Major Tan location on Plainfield this morning. It looked like they had also closed the neighboring Laundry business because of the filming.

    • Thanks so much Ben! Just got this in an email too:
      Looks like the crew has been filming off Grand River drive (off East Beltline) in Plainfield Township at a large mansion on top of a hill

  12. They are filming at a house on Jefferson. Intersection is Jefferson/Aurora behind Garfield Park. Heard on the radio they would be somewhere downtown Sunday/Monday

  13. I am one of the security guards for the movie and I was was told that my friend and I needed to be in GR Monday for a scene that was being filmed in GR. But I have no idea where they want us. Iv’e seen that they are sooting all over and was wondering if u guys had any idea?

  14. Saw some crew setting up props inside the bank here on James Street in Ludington today. I would think they should be here shooting scenes in the near future.

  15. On my way to work today there some filming being done at 68th st and Kraft ave just north of Caledonia. Im guessing its for this film….

  16. Thursday and Friday. I was security there but I got fired cuz I couldn’t stay awake on the job…lol. My friend still works there tho. She meet Kurt Russel when she was doing security for TOUCHBACK in coopersville at the high school. She also met Bret Favre and his nanny…lol

  17. I was on the set yesterday. They’re are filming at a warehouse and a junkyard that my dads companies own. So we can get in and see the filming. Got to see danny mcbride, aziz ansari, jessie eisenberg, nick swardson, reuben fleischer (director). And some others. Seems like a movie I would see!

      • Well actually last night they filmed till late at night but it started raining so they had to leave early. So I’m not sure if they’re going to go back to the scrap yard. Or if they got finished in time. But tonight they are filming in one of the warehouses where they built the sets for jessie’s room set, a garage where danny mcbrides characters builds his explosives and other indoor sets that I had the oppurtunity to go through.

    • I’m sorry but Gunnar you are wrong. When I was one of the security guards there we were instructed to not let ANYONE one in. not even the owners or there son’s. It’s the security’s job to make sure that the movie stuff and people are far away from you…lol

  18. well you weren’t a good security guard. Sam (if you know who I’m talking about) took my family and I on a “tour” around the set to see everything. And I have a life, I’m just here to inform people on what’s going on with this movie. So stop being so ignorant. I’m only 15 and I know what I’m talking about.

    • Yeah…he was an officer for our company. I know this is way late but I am just coming across this. I was also there at the warehouse and NOONE was supposed to be let in.

  19. Gunnar, it seems to me who ever this Sam is, was breaking the rules by allowing you and your family to go take a tour of the set. What is the point of having security guards to keep people out when Sam let you all in? What makes you and your family so special that you got in???

    Just curious.

    Sorry Ben you had a hard time working nights. I know it is hard……

  20. Well everyone knew that he brought us in and we had permission. So I don’t know why your attacking me for saying that I got on the set. Sam was the one who worked for the production company and sought out where to shoot the movie. He chose my dads warehouse, so he made the deal with my dad and the company. He met us outside the junkyard set and brought us in. You can disagree with me as much as you wan.

    • Well, you said Ben wasn’t a very good security guard. You made it sound like Sam sneaked you all in under the security guards nose. That is what I meant. Where is this warehouse at??

    • Ok I’m pretty sure Val is my mom…lol Yes I was a good guard I just couldn’t stay awake. So they let me go. Plus it was only a temp job. And 15 …hahaha u need to stop lying and stop implying that u got in and all this cuz the full time guards and/or the temp guards would never let u in no matter who the hell u are. Owner’s kid or not. The guards there are there to keep kids like you out of the movie set so you don’t mess anything up. Cuz ur a kid, that’s wat kids do. Is mess everything up…lol

  21. ok. you guys all need to stop…lol no body got in and nobody got permission to be in… they wouldve told us guards and as far as i know no one came to me with anything. so first off EVERYONE SHUTUP!!!!!!! and SECOND STOP LYING!!!!!!
    the movies done anyways… move on with ur lifes
    THANK YOU GOODBYE!!!!

  22. I saw them back at the apartment at college and wealthy on my way to school this morning around 7:30. there were trucks and the big screen and light were up like they were filming, but the road wasn’t blocked off. everything is gone now though.

  23. Hey guys I have pics from some of the movies scenes if anybody want to buy them…lol they are of the scene in the junk yard with the manicans giving head…lol

  24. Hey guys I have pics from some of the movies scenes if anybody want to buy them…lol they are of the scene in the scrap yard with the manicans giving head…lol

  25. I want to speak to a good producer about a good idea for a scary movie original from me sen Inf. about how can I see this person yhank you for your time

  26. Anyone know the location of the scrapyard they shot those scenes in? I am from the area but those are the only scenes I can’t picture the location on.

    Anyone?

    What did you all think of the movie?

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