Bustle Article: ‘Where was ‘The Girl From Plainville’ filmed? You would be Surprised.’
Article from ‘Bustle’ online by Kadin Burnett April 18, 2022
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Despite taking place in Massachusetts, filming happened down south.
The Girl From Plainville is Hulu’s latest attempt at a faithful retelling of an infamous crime. The miniseries follows Michelle Carter, the titular “girl,” and chronicles just how she got swept up in what would become a texting-suicide scandal, which resulted in the death of Conrad Roy III. The show has gone to great lengths to recreate the grisly situation with Elle Fanning in the title role, but how accurate is the rest of the series? Was The Girl From Plainville even filmed in or near Plainville?
In reality, the story unfolded in the state of Massachusetts, the city where Michelle Carter was raised. Plainville is an hour outside of Boston, near the border between Massachusetts and Rhode Island. But even though the story takes place in the heart of New England, The Girl From Plainville was actually filmed over one thousand miles away.
Savannah, Georgia, the coastal gem of the southern state, served as the filming location for the show’s Plainville. “It was a no-brainer for us,” said the series’ executive producer Patrick McManus in an interview with Georgia Film, Music & Digital Entertainment, “The truth of the matter was in our early days of scouting various places to be able to double as Plainville and Mattapoisett, Mass., Savannah just sort of fit the bill.” Additionally, the cast and crew also utilized the small seaside town of Tybee Island, Georgia, to stand in for scenes that are supposed to take place in Naples, Florida.
According to McManus, there were virtually no drawbacks to shooting in Georgia. The crew did happen to encounter a Spanish moss, indigenous to the southern gulf, but was able to maintain their fabricated Massachusetts environment all the same. The city wasn’t only selected because of how well it visually translated to the screen, but also because of how much the cast and crew liked being there. “It became one of those mainstays,” said McManus. “It was a place that our cast and crew got a chance to escape to on the weekend.”
When it came to recreating the courtroom where Michelle Carter’s trial took place, production opted for Savannah’s Jepson Center. McManus describes it as a “A stunning, modern, sleek building,” one that lends itself very well to the unforgiving coldness of a courtroom. However, despite the bleakness of the scenes that take place in the Jepson Center, in reality, the location serves as one of the major art museums in Savannah. “Often all we do is think about what can we do that’s good for production,” said McManus, adding “Well the other side of it is, what can we do for cast and crew? Put them in a place that’s somewhere they can live and enjoy as a home away from home.”
Extras Casting: “Pax” a Civil War Limited Series
PAX – Civil War Era Series
Core Background: YOU WILL WORK FOR THE RUN OF SHOW.
The core roles below require you to be available at a moment’s notice. We can not use anyone who is not capable of having immediate childcare/elderly care or any other prior obligations.
To apply you must be within an hour’s drive of Savannah, GA.
This series takes place in the 1860s and is a Historically accurate Period Piece and your appearance must adhere to history.
NO visible piercings or tattoos. NO hairstyles/cuts that are not in line with the period.
Ladies: you must not have visible modern augmentations, (i.e. eyebrow lifts, micro-blading, eyelash extensions, fake nails).
Men: you should have longer hair & facial hair that we can cut and shape.
PLEASE ONLY APPLY IF YOU MEET ALL OF THE ABOVE REQUIREMENTS.
There are 12-hour filming days planned – some overnights too. You should not apply if you currently have a job that you can not take an extended leave of absence.
( Please note: You will be around livestock).
Civilians Soldiers Real Life Amputees: If you have an amputated limb please denote that below.
Cavalry: Seeking Real Life Horseback Riders to portray Calvary. Please list your experience below.
Real Life Musicians: Seeking Real Life Musicians who play, drums, flute, tambourine, and fiddle. Please list your experience and if you own your own instrument.
Per production: You must be fully vaccinated and likely boostered + upload proof of vaccination to work on this production!
You are considered fully vaccinated 14 days after your 2nd shot. If your second shot was taken more than 5 months prior to your work date you must receive a booster.
Work Date(s): Filming starts May 31st 2022 and runs through November 15th 2022
Age: 18 and up
Gender: Open to All Ethnicity:
TBD Weekly Flat Rate. (You will be paid whether you are filming or not.) You’ll be compensated for overtime on days filmed.
Location: Savannah, GA both Indoors/Outdoors (must be willing to work as local, no additional gas or travel bumps)
Call Time: TBD. YOU MUST BE AVAILABLE ALL DAYS MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY!
Fitting: Fittings will take place starting Monday May 9th 2022. COVID test for your fitting is on Friday, May 6th 2022. You will be fit in 3- 5 different outfits to be used at any time during filming.
COVID Testing: You will cadence test every Monday Wednesday and Friday. Must test with production at production’s designated time and location 48 hours before your booking date.
Vehicle: Transportation not provided. You must have reliable transportation to and from Covid testing, fitting, and filming date.
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