Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Just a Quickie: Hollywood Comes to the Shores of Lake Michigan

A movie is being made in my neighborhood! Directed by Terry Green, No God, No Master tells the tale of the US Bureau of Investigation into Communist activity during the early 1900s. Oscar-nominated actor, David Strathairn (Good Night and Good Luck) plays the lead investigator William Flynn. The movie takes place in New York's Little Italy in 1919. Now you're probably wondering why the movie isn't actually being filmed in New York's Little Italy. My guess is Milwaukee's east side is far less crowded and congested than Manhattan, plus it's less costly to film in Milwaukee.

Though I've been too busy with work to take a look at the filming, I'm pretty darn excited. I did see some sets being put together on Brady Street as I took a stroll after my Sunday morning coffee stop. Our Fox affiliate has some video of the shooting. The movie's website doesn't tell a whole lot right now, but if I hear of any other news I'll let you know.

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