One of the most attended and exciting scenes was when Mildred Hayes throws Molotov cocktail bombs through the station windows to light the police station on fire in the middle of the night. Sassy Frass’ large glass street-facing windows and convenient location directly across from and below TenBiz (Ebbing Advertising Co), worked out perfectly for some of the movies largest scenes to take place. All merchandise was removed from the popular store, which was then turned into the interior of a small-town police station.
Setting the Scene: On a normal day in Sylva, Sassy Frass is enjoyed and visited by many as a popular upscale consignment, furniture and décor store. While not for sale, visitors can have their photo made with the props seen in the movie. Main Street) Ebbing Police Department, courtesy Fox Searchlight Sassy Frass Sassy Frass The charred Ebbing Police Department letters now reside inside Sassy Frass to commemorate the filming of Three Billboards, courtesy JCTDA Sassy Frass has an assortment of movie-related furniture and props throughout the store that visitors on the film tour can enjoy. Sylva Location: Sassy Frass Consignment (581 W.
“Sylva’s downtown had the perfect mix of being vibrant and active, yet also is one with oodles of smalltown charm every direction you look,” location manager Robert Foulkes said. “Sylva truly had the whole package, and in my opinion, is the best and most interesting looking small town in all of North Carolina.”īelow, get to know the town of Sylva, NC., the real town behind the fictional setting of Ebbing, Missouri. Click here to download our film tour to explore Hollywood in Sylva. Locals took part in the masquerading task contributing to the hypothetical town by making their own Ebbing themed shirts and memorabilia, and many even made the cut as extras in the film. The uniquely open set allowed spectators to come out and watch the production unfold, allowing them to really be a part of the excitement. The town of Sylva enthusiastically embraced the filming and wanted to partake in and witness this rare opportunity. Weinberg paid close attention to the smallest of details down to bumper stickers, creating high school mascots for this imaginary town and turning the local newspaper office ( The Sylva Herald) into the Ebbing Herald, all to perfect the vision and feel that writer-director Martin McDonagh had in mind for Ebbing. With mountain vistas framing the background and storefronts lining Main Street, the town encompasses all the authentic characteristics that the setting of this Oscar® nominated film needed.Īccording to Production Designer Inbal Weinberg, the bones of the town were all there, but the transformation of Sylva to Ebbing was no small feat. Sylva captures the perfect picture of small-town Americana and proves to be a natural setting for the silver screen. The mountain town of Sylva, NC was the primary filming location, and from May 2-21, 2016 transformed to become the town of Ebbing, Missouri, where this dark drama unfolds.
As the national spotlight continues to shine on the film, so too are travelers eyes turning to Sylva, which is the location of the uniquely fictional town of Ebbing, Missouri.
Now winner of two Academy Awards®, five Golden Globes®, three Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards, five BAFTA film awards, three critics’ choice awards and eight awards at film festivals around the globe, the buzz-worthy comedic-drama, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, continues to rise up the rankings of film greatness.