May 11, 2007
Friday Night Lights Still On, and Staying Here
Yesterday it was announced that NBC has renewed the small-town Texas drama, Friday Night Lights. Michael Ausiello from TV Guide says that a full season (22 episodes) has been ordered. But more relevant to us: it will still be filming in Austin (guess the incentives worked). We can look forward to more filming in Northeast Austin and other local areas.
If you haven't yet seen an episode of the Peabody Award-winning show, all the episodes from this just-ended season are currently streaming on NBC's site. Watch the performances of Connie Britton and Kyle Chandler (critics have called them the most believable married couple on television), and try not to get drawn in.
[Statesman: TV Blog]
[TV Guide: Michael Ausiello]
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YAY thank goodness...I needed more episodes to fuel my addiction. I love this show!! Anyone know exactly where its filmed so I can go check out the set when it starts filming again?
Lily - They use real locations instead of sets. I have recognized Reagan High School, the Dairy Queen on Manor Rd, EZ's, and Brackenridge Hospital. Part of the reason I enjoy the show is because I like to figure out where each location is. I think they may use a set sometimes at Austin Film Studios, but I wouldn't swear on it.
Oh yeah, thats what I meant, but by set I meant which school they used (which you answered, thanks :)!) and I also heard about a church where they have trailers and what not in the parking lot and I was wondering if anyone knew were that was. And I recognized the Broken Spoke which was neat. That is helpful info though...I also hear they frequent Doc's alot.
They frequently use the Millenium Complex in East Austin as "Base Camp" when shooting in that area. The Stadium is in Del Valle. Other locations have been a cow pasture near ABI ("Mud Bowl"), a hunter's cabin near Llano, and Threadgills. Look for the Yellow signs with "NEPI" when driving around town. Those are used to tell cast, crew and extras where to go.
Of course, the best way is to be an extra. There will be calls for extras starting soon in the usual casting sites on the internet. They treat extras extraordinarly well, and feed you very well. The breakfast buffet had smoked salmon with capers, chive, copped red onions, and cream cheese along with the usual breakfast items. And, they will pay you for 8 hours work, even if you actually work only 1 or 2 hours. And they pay more than anything Beth Sepko handles.
Anderson High in east austin is a common set. I was under the impression that was the main site of classroom and hallway interiors (its very old school inside, as you would expect a run down west texas high school would look).
I was on set in December during last season's film wrapup. Crew arrives at about 8 am, sets up, shoots and tears down around 6. You wouldn't know they'd been there except the trophy cases in the school are full of Dillon High memorabilia.
i'm confusing anderson with the alternative learning center. I swear I saw a sign that said "Anderson" on it... didn't grow up here :)