Daphne Tomchak’s “home movie” has a happy ending
Back in June, I wrote about Seattle architect Daphe Tomchak, whose home had been slated for use in a Hollywood movie. Coined as a dark comedy, “The Details” is about a couple whose yard and home come 
under attack by raccoons. Tomchak’s home had been chosen for the large size of its rooms, high ceilings and expansive back yard.
Crews came in to do some remodeling and Tomchak was paid a tidy sum of $13,000 to cover her temporary relocation and for the use of her home. Then - just three days after the remodeling began - funding for the film was withdrawn and production stopped.
This left Tomchak’s wall slats exposed, carpeting ripped out, closets demolished and light fixtures removed. Outdoors, the back yard was minus a couple of trees and several plants. She was left with the mess and an empty promise that her home would be left in a livable condition with any architectural changes remaining.
I recently discovered that in August, The Seattle Times reported that the remodeling work on Tomchak’s home had been completed and that filming had begun again. Changes to her home include the addition of French doors that exit into the back yard, where much of the film’s action with the raccoons takes place. The producers also changed the color of the back of the house from dark green to yellow. The reason? Tomchak said, “They (the producers) said yellow is funnier.” Two other homes on the block are also being used, but just for their exteriors.
One major film change is actor James McAvoy is out and Tobey Maguire (Spider-Man) is in, in the lead role. Filming was to have been completed by sometime in September.
Posted by Sharon Walker
