March 21st, 2016 
Beyond the Marquee 
Ferris Fest Event Organizer David Blanchard stands with Cindy Pickett & Lyman Ward in front of the Bueller home
2016 marks the 30th anniversary of FERRIS BUELLER’S DAY OFF, released in theaters on June 11, 1986. This past weekend brought about a wonderful return ‘home’ for actors Lyman Ward and Cindy Pickett who played the parents of the title character in the beloved film. For the first time in 30 years, Cindy and Lyman returned to the site of their iconic movie house in Long Beach, California to shoot a promo for the upcoming “Ferris Fest“.
Beyond the Marquee was on hand as our team helped produce an exclusive shoot for a promotional video which involved Lyman and Cindy standing in the doorway of the iconic dwelling, supplying fans with tidbits of information about the 3-day weekend this May that will pay tribute to the most memorable day off in movie history. The morning also included a fun recreation of the “Get Well Gang” who came to bring Ferris some offerings of love and support from his fellow students!
Click ahead after the jump for some cool behind the scenes pics from this pretty incredible, truly surreal, and one-of-a-kind day! And be sure to check out the incredible details of what will be happening and who will be coming to the big celebration event this May in Chicago at www.FerrisFest.com. Check back with Beyond the Marquee and the official Ferris Fest site in the days to come to see the promo we helped create with Cindy and Lyman! We know Abe Froman would be proud! Ohhhhhh Yeaaaahhhh!!!
The Bueller House today (2016)
The Bueller House then (1986)
BTM Creative Director, Producer & Videographer Steve Czarnecki readies the shot of Cindy and Lyman in the doorway of the Ferris Bueller house
Lyman Ward and Cindy Pickett reflect on their roles as Katie & Tom Bueller while sitting on the porch of the iconic home in Long Beach, CA
Cindy Pickett and Lyman Ward as Katie & Tom Bueller in the 1986 Paramount Pictures Comedy; Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
Our recreation of the Get Well Gang stands on the porch with Cindy and Lyman, rehearsing their scene
Instead of Jeanie Bueller, this time Tom and Katie are the recipients of the Telegram Nurse and the bountiful deliveries for a ‘sick and dying’ Ferris Bueller
A comparison of the “Get Well Gang” from the 1986 movie and our fun bunch of characters (all Beyond the Marquee crew and/or talent), on the same exact spot 30 years later.
Ferris Fest Event Organizer David Blanchard stands with Cindy & Lyman in front of the Bueller home
Cindy & Lyman discuss on camera how this house was one of only a couple locations shot in California, as opposed to the rest of the film’s Chicago heavy locations.
Ferris Fest Event Director Cindy Northcote-Smith seizes the opportunity for a photo op with Cindy and Lyman
Beyond the Marquee crew member Dave Casella points out that the door knocker and door bell are the exact same ones as seen on-screen in the film 30 years ago.
See you May 20-22nd for FERRIS FEST
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