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Council approves short morning street closures for feature film 'Mistaken'
Summary
The council unanimously approved a special‑event permit and street closures for morning filming of the feature film Mistaken on Front Street and Alexander between Main and Copeland; filmmakers pared the schedule to three mornings and plan a fourth day for a crowd scene at the library green.
The Coupeville Town Council on July 22 approved a special‑event permit and street closures for the filming of the feature film Mistaken.
Staff told the council the Whidbey Island–based producer first approached the town months earlier and that the production agreed to limit downtown street closures to early morning hours to reduce impacts on businesses. The council packet and staff presentation said the crew intends to close Front Street and Alexander between Main and Copeland in September from roughly 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. on three mornings; producers said they condensed the schedule from earlier plans of up to two weeks of filming.
Filmmakers attended the Chamber meeting earlier that day and answered questions from business owners; staff said the producers emphasized keeping businesses open, hiring local extras for at least one crowd scene, encouraging cast and crew to patronize local restaurants and hotels, and keeping most cast and crew lodged at the Coupeville Inn.
The chamber hand‑delivered a notice to downtown businesses ahead of the permit request and staff said they worked with business owners on morning deliveries and access. The permit includes a plan to leave sidewalks open for pedestrian access except for a small square around the intersection where sound and camera work require quiet while filming.
Council member Jackie moved to approve the street closures and permit (permit number provided in the packet); Jenny seconded. The motion passed unanimously.
No substantial changes to traffic control or parking were adopted beyond what was included in the permit; staff said producers will provide on‑site coordination to allow business deliveries and access between takes.
