A movie being filmed in Oakland promises to raise the city's profile, but not everyone is happy: some merchants say this glitzy production is an unwelcome spectacle.
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Kaplan says the movie has shut down streets and cost him business, with no advance warning. This, after merchants are being challenged by the coronavirus and smash-and-grabs. "They blocked off the area, so there’s no parking, our regulars who live in the neighborhood were furious because 1980s film cars were sitting here," Kaplan said.But Kaplan is super-annoyed.
Teena Johnson owns Mama T’s restaurant n downtown. She thought the movie would bring her more business. But she says food for those working the film was catered.
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