This in from Notify NYC: Notification issued 10/14/13 at 5:00 PM. On Tuesday, October 15, the filming of a movie will simulate an explosion on private property within the Brooklyn Navy Yard. The stunt will occur once between the hours of 6-10 PM. FDNY and NYPD will be on site.
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Today’s TV Shoot Of ‘Hostages’ Is A No Tow Situation
Signs were posted over the weekend around Monroe Place and Pierrepont Street informing residents that the CBS drama ‘Hostages’ would be filming in the area today. The BHA’s Judy Stanton tells us that the towing permit for the shoot was denied by the mayor’s office yesterday. The production company has changed the signs to reflect […]
Levin Introduces Bill to Require Info on Film Shoots
City Council Member Steve Levin, who represents Brooklyn Heights and nearby neighborhoods, has introduced a bill in the Council that would require the Mayor’s Office of Film, Theater and Broadcasting to make “monthly reports detailing the locations of all film shoot permits in New York City, broken down by Borough, Community Board, Council District, and […]
Boardwalk Empire Shooting on Monroe Place
In addition to the Banana Republic shoot on Henry St. today, the HBO series Boardwalk Empire will also be filming on Monroe Place. (So it will be Christmas on Henry St., and Prohibition on Monroe.) You may be able to glimpse some of the scenes before getting waved away by the PAs, but just make […]
Make a Movie: On My Block
With all the ad agencies and studios filming around the Heights, why not join the fray and aim for a little fame yourself? On My Block Films challenges its participants to: Reach out to one another, introduce yourselves, and make a movie! We make this process more approachable for those who have never done something […]
Heights’ Resident Paul Giamatti Filming ‘Amazing Spider-Man 2′ In DUMBO
“The Amazing Spider-Man 2″ is filming in DUMBO this week, as the neighborhood was taken over by police cars, the “Midtown bus,” crowds of extras and all sorts of whacko action. McBrooklyn offers pics, including lead Andrew Garfield—and Brooklyn Heights’ own Paul Giamatti, who plays villain “The Rhino.” In the film, his alter ego is […]
HBO’s ‘Newsroom’ Filming In The Heights Sunday 4/28
HBO’s sophomore season of “The Newsroom” is filming in New York on Sunday, April 28, including Court Street between Joralemon & Schermerhorn on the border of Brooklyn Heights, according to website On Location. The new season of the Aaron Sorkin political drama series, which stars Jeff Daniels and Emily Mortimer, launches July 14. The Heights […]
Elementary Shoots In Cobble Hill
The CBS series “Elementary” will be filming in the Cobble Hill this week. More at Cobble Hill Blog.
Sparring Match: ‘Boardwalk Empire’ Crew Trashing The Heights—Or Not?
There’s a dynamic little sparring match taking place over in the Brownstoner forum. Heights’ Henry Street resident Dean Collins posted a comment & pic grumbling about Wednesday’s pervasive “Boardwalk Empire” shoot, insisting “Hey, ‘Empire’ producers, you left your sh*t in front of my apartment.” His comment reads: “Classless move. Came home to see that the […]
The ‘Empire’ Strikes Back: Filming Takes Over Heights
As previously reported, filming for HBO’s “Boardwalk Empire” is pervasive in Brooklyn Heights Wednesday, with shooting, catering, holding, cranes hoisting giant spotlights, cams and various other big mamma trucks, wiring & related accoutrements along: Cadman Plaza West, Montague, Court, Remsen, Monroe Place, Clinton, Pierrepont and Henry. In fact, it’s almost easier to omit those streets […]
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