My Rock Gardens Inspired by Netflix Show

BY PHIL GEE

My Wokingham recently had a look at an unassuming property situated in Crowthorne, Berkshire. Its home to Jen Johnston and her family, but the property has also been listed as a film location rented out to TV, and media companies alike. The property in Edgcumbe Park has industry provenance, having been the setting for the original Fahrenheit 451 movie in the 1960s.

Jen says: “When we first bought the new home, we felt we had to make some changes. we’ve worked so hard to get the property where it is to attract productions here “. A talent scout viewed the property months before and Jen says: ”The house was chosen to portray an American-style bungalow in the episode. Jen, and her neighbours who allowed Netflix to install American-style postboxes in their gardens, watched the show together.

Jen tells me, “I was blocked by an NDA(Non-Disclosure-Agreement) for so long that I felt I would explode. “It was amazing to meet Salma Hayek, a huge A-list celebrity, she had an amazing presence and was very charismatic, I still can’t believe an A List celebrity would be in my house…!!! It took me a lot but I didn’t tell a single soul until I knew the show was going to be aired. Jen has hosted many productions at the property since having it listed as a film location but says the “Netflix crew were so professional and had everything under control”. Jen says: “Before Netflix turned up I was not the best of gardeners and would try to grow different types of plants but they would quickly wither away”.

In Jen’s blog she recalls “to say they(Netflix Crew) left an impression on me is an understatement. We had thought about what we could do with the outside the front of the house for a while as it was looking quite sterile” When the Netflix crew dressed the garden with a rockery, Jen was amazed what was possible and says “our bungalow was booked for a one day shoot, with 2 days preparation to set up and dress the house and garden. The Gardeners arrived on Day 1 and emptied a tonne of trees, shrubs, gravel and fake rocks onto the garden and literally worked their magic. In fact, what they did, in one day, made our jaws drop! Jen has now gained confidence deciding to construct her own rock gardens.

Jen says: “its all down to Netflix”.

“Joan is Awful” is the story of an average woman who is stunned to discover a global streaming platform has launched a prestige TV drama adaptation of her life, starring Hollywood A-lister Salma Hayek, alongside Annie Murphy, Michael Cera, Rob Delaney, Ben Barnes, and Himesh Patel. The episode’s directed by Ally Pankiw.” The show picked up by Netflix is hugely popular and in its sixth season.

Jen Johnston is a Professional Voice

Over Artist, a mother and a keen gardener. She says: “my job really suits my lifestyle and affords me time for my family and garden. We’re proud that our home has brought cool productions to our street and the estate. We have even started to call the place “Crollywood”.

“We’re proud that our home has brought cool productions to our street and the estate” We have even started to call the place “Crollywood”.

Black Mirror Season 6 was released on 15th June 2023 and is available to watch on Netflix.

Check Out Blog Posts Of Jens journey creating her Rock Gardens @ american_bungalow summer we aim to find who is the most talented performer in Wokingham Borough.

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