Haven UK Fanclub Trip 2014 Part 1 – feat. Lucas Bryant and Glenn Lefchak!

Posted on 10 December, 2014 by Tanavi P in Set Visits

Day 2 – Chatting with Lucas Bryant and Glenn Lefchak!!

From our hotel the Lunenburg Arms we headed up the road and found this site – recognise it? It was used extensively in season 1 and in ep 304 where a fish-filled wave engulfs a car.

It was right by ‘Founder’s Square‘ featured in S4 episode ‘Survivors’ where Nathan talks down a Troubled fireman, and in episode 408 ‘Crush’ where Aidan Driscoll wakes up and triggers his pressure Trouble.

Images: ‘Founder’s Square’, Haven sound crew

We met some locals setting up the beautiful bandstand for the Folk Harbour Festival and found they also worked sound on Haven! They told me that the band ‘In-flight Safety’ were due to film on Haven’s sets that week. So I was really excited to see the music video -filmed on Haven‘s police station set- with a little cameo from Dwight!

‘In-flight Safety’ music video ”Destroy” featuring Haven:

Next door was the infamous Lunenburg Town Hall AKA Haven PD! Only the exterior is filmed in Lunenburg.

Images: Lunenburg Town Hall

We then headed into Chester and bumped into – Lucas Bryant! Lovely as always he let us interrupt his family time to chat, present him with his collage, take pics and sign the poster!

VIDEOS

1) Lucas giving shout-outs to fans

2) Lucas posing with fan poster

Images: Lucas and the UK Fanclub

Unfortunately a couple of video clips got wiped (why, Apple, why?) as Lucas answered the question of his favourite pancake topping: maple syrup. He told us some fans (@MelanieMadrush & family) had recently brought him some from his home region which is ‘the epicentre of maple syrup production’. He was jokingly unimpressed as I was unaware of where this was – Elmira, Ontario.

I also asked (as he unstuck his flip-flop from a tree :): “So Glenn [Lefchak] told us that you made up a song, the Stan song, what was that about?” He replied that that song was between him and Glenn, about his love for Glenn; it was romantic, and so meant for his ears only. Ha ha!

I asked Pam’s (@HomeSweetHaven) question of whether he preferred S5 Nathan to S4 Nathan, as fans were wondering if he was happy in S4, which he deliberated for a while then asked me what he was supposed to have said! I explained some fans thought he was less happy with Nathan’s character in S4, to which he replied “Nah, I mean S4 Nathan is pretty cool – he’s an alright guy!”

Kim and Laura joined us and asked Lucas when the show started filming – 2010 – and he talked about how with the first season it was nerve-wracking watching the series and looking at the ratings, as they were still filming when it aired, to see the response. But because of fans like us, on twitter etc, the show is still going.

It was great to meet him, relaxed and witty, goofy and lovely as ever to us fans!

After that the day got better as we met up with another fan Kelly (@Karicature) at theFo’c’sle Tavern to have lunch with Glenn Lefchak and Colin Hlucianuk AKA Officers Stan and Collins!

What was supposed to be a brief drink and chat turned into a 4 hour lunch, as Glenn and Colin and the fans were fantastic fun to hang out with!

Asking about filming Haven in general, it was clear to see Glenn loves his work. He told us Lucas is ‘a riot’ and very musical, entertaining them with songs and humour. Adam is really amiable too – on his first day on set he told Glenn his ‘whole life story of wrestling’!

Asking if S5 is lighter or darker in tone than S4, Glenn replied “It’s darker, or at least it starts off darker, and there’s lots of Mara in it.” Colin and Glenn seem excited for this season; Colin had just shot his favourite scene in ep 512, describing the episode as ‘explosive’.

I talked about my hope for more from Stan this season, discussions with Brian Millikin about this, shipping Stan and Laverne, and fan fiction which was all news to Glenn. He seemed convinced I knew more about his role than he did and nicknamed me ‘his new agent’ ha ha!

After that there was general chatting, some pool playing and more ‘poster moments’. We marvelled at Kelly’s drawing of Officer Stan which was brilliant. He remarked ‘You’ve even captured Stan’s slight squint!’ Check out more on her Twitter!

Images: Lunch at Fo’c’sle Tavern

Glenn was really appreciative of us fans, saying “Who doesn’t want to meet people who say we really like what you do?” and he and Colin recorded a little message for us…

VIDEO: Glenn and Colin

From there, we followed Kim and Laura to the site of the Barn. Set just off Highway 3 on a private farm, we were lucky enough to meet the owners who invited us onto their land to take pictures!

Even in the bright sunshine it still felt menacing!

Images: The Barn

We headed to the Rope Loft for a well-earned drink and to check out the location which kept its identity for the show. And the Rope Loft staff are pleased to be affiliated with the show – more Haven Family!

Images: The Rope Loft

We had the pleasure of meeting a local couple who took us on a speedboat tour of the islands surrounding Chester. Many are private dwellings including one used as ‘The Shining’ homage hotel in episode 108.