Journal photo / Kathy Borchers
From left, actors Jason Isaacs, Annabeth Gish and Jason Clarke gathered with local politicians today in the State House reception room today to publicize the start of filming for a Showtime pilot in Providence. |
A preview of TV pilot's filming in Providence
03:46 PM EDT on Friday, August 27, 2004
PROVIDENCE -- It's not called The Hill anymore. The new title of the Showtime pilot being filmed in Rhode Island is Brotherhood.
But whatever you call it, the show about two brothers on opposite sides of the law will begin filming here on Monday. (Producers are not revealing the precise locations because they don't want crowds of gawkers showing up.)
Journal photo / Kathy Borchers
From left, actors Jason Isaacs, Annabeth Gish and Jason Clarke gathered with local politicians today in the State House reception room today to publicize the start of filming for a Showtime pilot in Providence. |
Brotherhood, directed by Phillip Noyce (Clear and Present Danger, The Quiet American), stars Jason Clarke (Rabbit-Proof Fence) as a local politician, Annabeth Gish (The X-Files, The West Wing) as his wife and Jason Isaacs (The Patriot, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets) as his shady brother.
The three lead actors, plus Noyce, Showtime officials and a crowd of politicians and state officials gathered for a press conference this morning in the ornate State Reception Room at the State House.
Among those on hand were Lt. Gov. Charles J. Fogarty, House Speaker William J. Murphy, and Providence Mayor David N. Cicilline.
During the lovefest that followed, the politicians told Brotherhood's cast and producers welcome they are in the Ocean State. The Brotherhood folks said how glad they were to be here.
Showtime officials should decide whether to approve the pilot and order a full series by late this year or early next year. If so, Brotherhood could be on television late next year.
Online at: http://www.projo.com/digitalbulletin/content/projo-20040827-brotherhood.bb101e5e.html
