New HBO Series Shooting in Michigan
The upcoming HBO series, Hung, about a high school coach whose life isn’t going his way so he decides to become a male escort, is set in, and has been filming in, West Bloomfield Township, MI. West Bloomfield has been hit so hard by the downturn in the economy that they are sponsoring a Foreclosure Extravaganza on June 25th where they hope to find buyers for all of the foreclosed properties in the area. Hopefully, Hung will give a much needed boost to the local economy.
Casey Affleck Filming In OK
The Killer Inside Me, a psychological thriller set in the 1950s, starring Casey Affleck, Kate Hudson and Jessica Alba, continues filming in Oklahoma City this week. A reporter from nearby Tulsa took a drive out the set last weekend and watched Casey film in ’50s attire but, unlike some Twilight fans we’ve heard about, decided not to bother him while he was working.
First Look At The Robin Hood Set
The BBC has a first look at the Robin Hood set in Wales. They are shooting a major battle scene at Freshwater West Beach in Pembrokeshire. The scene involves over 800 crew and cast members, not to mention 130 horses.
Taylor Kitsch is John Carter of Mars
Taylor Kitsch has been cast as John Carter, a Civil War vet who is transported to Mars where adventure awaits, in the aptly titled new film, John Carter of Mars. The movie, which also stars Thomas Hayden Church and Lynn Collins, begins shooting in Utah this fall.
Update: Tom Cruise is the latest star to have his eye on Boston
Word around Boston is that producers for Cruise’s next film, Wichita, have already approached city and state officials about securing permits to close select roads and bridges for the film. Location scouts have also been in the city for a few weeks checking out various neighborhoods.
