Hey, New York City! Stay in the loop and be sure to check back every week for projects currently in production in the place you call home. Here’s the 411 on what’s filming big and small in your city.
“Manifest”
The new NBC series “Manifest” made a splash with its premiere this past week, so it gets to live another day, meaning production will continue throughout the city. Signs have been spotted on 76th and Lexington Avenue for a scheduled shoot on Oct. 2, starting at 6 a.m. Crews have been busy throughout the past month finishing up filming on the series’ first season. Created by Jeff Rake and Matthew Fernandez, “Manifest” follows a routine flight gone wrong. When the passengers deboard, they find the world around them has aged five years. Sara Isaacson and Julie Schubert are the series casting directors. You can read from Isaacson on the four key aspects of casting for primetime television at Backstage!
“Uncut Gems”
Separate from his major Netflix deal, Adam Sandler is back to work on another film. “Uncut Gems” marks Sandler’s first wide theatrical release since 2015’s “Pixels,” and though plot details for are still undisclosed, casting has ramped up lately, adding Idina Menzel, Lakeith Stanfield, Judd Hirsch, and Eric Bogosian. Production has officially begun, with signs caught on 46th Street and 6th Avenue in the city. Filming started at 6 a.m Friday, but you should expect to see crews throughout the city as the weeks go on. Jennifer Venditti is casting the film and will likely, at some point, need background actors, so keep your eyes open if you’re local!
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