"Boardwalk Empire" To Shoot Scenes At Carroll And Hicks Street Tomorrow

 (photo courtesy of Chance Bliss)

Reader 'Chance Bliss' shot us an email with the photo above to report that HBO's popular show Boardwalk Empire will be filming in front of Sacred Hearts/St. Stephen tomorrow. Parts of Summit Street near Hicks Street have been cordoned off and no parking signs have been attached to street signs.
The scenes are for Boardwalk Empire's 5th and final season.



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'Treme' And Untitled David Chase Project Filming Back To Back Around The Neighborhood

Get ready for lots of film crews with the inevitable wardrobe and catering trucks in the next two days here in Carroll Gardens, as two productions have scheduled back to back shoots around the neighborhood.

Starting tomorrow,Wednesday, the untitled David Chase project (or UDCP) will be filming on Smith Street from 7Am to 10 PM, though you have to move your car by 7PM tonight.

Filming for the production is also taking place on Court Street.

David Chase, the creator and producer of HBO's wildly popular The Sopranos has signed James Gandolfini, Bella Heathcote Christopher McDonald and Brad Garrett have all joined the cast of Chase's first feature film.

Then, on Thursday, everyone has to clear their car for a shoot on Friday. HBO's Treme, is coming back to film on Smith Street. The drama, set in post-Kathrina New Orleans, already filmed in Carroll Gardens in November 2010. Why would a show about New Orleans film in Carroll Gardens?

According to Variety, actor James Ransone joined Treme's cast in a recurring role through the second season as a New York City restaurant worker. Ransone's character may well be working in a Smith Street eatery...

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HBO's "Treme" Filming In Carroll Gardens On Sunday

Its not often that a show set in post-Katrina New Orleans films in Carroll Gardens. Yet, this Sunday, parts of HBO's Treme will be filmed on President Street and Smith Street.
New episodes for the second season of HBO's drama started production on November 1st and will most likely air by April.
But why Brooklyn?
According to Variety, actor James Ransone just joined Treme's cast and will have a recurring role through the second season as a New York City restaurant worker.

Maybe his character is a waiter on Smith Street????

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