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  • Matt Damon Shooting New Film in Massachusetts

    Matt Damon is back in Massachusetts. This time’s the Bourne actor is producing a new film on the North Shore. Several areas in Beverly, Massachusetts served as the backdrop for filming Manchester-By-The-Sea, which stars Casey Affleck.

    The Salem News reports that some of the filming will actually take place in Manchester-By-The-Sea, as well as in Gloucester and Salem. Last week saw several spots in Beverly getting the Hollywood treatment.

    On Tuesday, three spots in Beverly were featured in the filming. Cast and crew were spotted in the Central Cemetery on Hale Street, along Lothrop Street by Washington Street, and inside a funeral home on Cabot Street.

    The film is about Lee Chandler, who is played by Casey Affleck, as he is made the legal guardian of his nephew following the sudden death of his brother Joe, who is played by Kyle Chandler. Lee is then forced to deal with a tragic past that separated him from his wife Randi, who is played by Michelle Williams, and the community in which he was born and raised.

    Matt Damon is, of course, an actor–as well as a screenwriter and producer–from Cambridge, Massachusetts. He grew up alongside Cambridge native Ben Affleck, and the two got their start in the film industry in Good Will Hunting, in which they starred along with the late Robin Williams. Neither Ben Affleck nor Matt Damon has ever lost sight of their roots, and return to Massachusetts often–for work and for play.

    Matt Damon will no doubt be spotted in the aforementioned Massachusetts towns for the next couple of weeks. Filming is expected to wrap some time in early April.

  • Kyle Chandler Cast in Still Untitled Netflix Series

    Back in October, we learned that Netflix had ordered a new, 13-episode season of a untitled thriller from Damages creators Todd A. Kessler, Daniel Zelman and Glenn Kessler.

    We still don’t have a title for the show, but we now have a leading man.

    Deadline reports that Kyle Chandler has signed on to star in the new series.

    Netflix describes the show as one that “that centers on a family of adult siblings whose secrets and scars are revealed when their black sheep brother returns home.”

    “We are absolutely thrilled to be creating an original series for Netflix — a company committed to cutting-edge storytelling in a vibrant, new space. We’re equally excited about our relationship with Sony Pictures TV, which continues to provide us with unwavering creative support. We’ve always wanted to put our spin on a family saga and examine universal themes of family in a way that has never been seen before on television. The series is a tightly wound thriller that explores the complex bonds between parents and children, brothers and sisters, and the rivalries, jealousies, and betrayals at the core of every family,” said Todd A. Kessler, Daniel Zelman and Glenn Kessler when Netflix first announced the new series.

    And when it comes to family men on the small screen, Kyle Chandler sure fits the bill. His role as Coach Taylor on the incredibly popular Friday Night Lights endeared him to a large audience. I doubt he’ll be playing a Coach Taylor-style role, however, as Netflix describes the new show as a “psychological thriller.” You can expect some darkness from this new series, as it apparently “explores the wounds and emotional demons that lie at the core of a contemporary American family.”

    The show is still in its early stages (as proved by its lack of a title) – filming is set to start in March.

    In other Netflix originals news, the surprise hit Orange Is The New Black is close to wrapping up filming on season 2. Netflix also just announced a new series about the famed explorer Marco Polo – a series which they acquired from Starz last year.

    Image via Wikimedia Commons

  • Connie Britton Says “I Love The Idea” Of FNL Reunion

    Connie Britton, star of Nashville, American Horror Story, and Friday Night Lights has been through several circuits lately where the main question seems to be whether or not the cast of Friday Night Lights will reunite for a feature film.

    Connie recently made an appearance on Watch What Happens Live where she spoke with Andy Cohen about a potential cinematic reunion for Friday Night Lights.

    “You know, there’s been a lot of talk about a lot of things. And some people are really excited about it, and other people aren’t. I love the idea. I think it would be a great idea. But my former husband, Coach Eric Taylor…,” Connie said.

    Andy Cohen prodded, “He thinks you did it already?”

    However, Connie, or as Friday Night Lights fans know her Tami Taylor, was quick to offer a balanced reason for her former costar’s reluctance to jump into the project.

    “Well, and he has a point, and we would only do it if it was going to be a great movie. That’s the thing,” Connie explained.

    Connie has been quizzed about an anticipated continuation for the hit many times before.

    In the following video from Live with Kelly & Michael Connie talks about her audition for Jerry Maguire, which was ultimately given to Renée Zellweger as well as the potential for the Friday Night Lights reunion.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKTbQDFMk6A

    According to E! Connie and Kyle Chandler have not exactly been on the same page concerning the potential for the project.

    “When they asked the question at the [Austin Television Festival] panel I kind of looked over at Kyle, because I feel like he and I are sort of on different sides of the fence with the movie idea. I think it’s gonna be up to more than just us, actually. But we’ll see. It’ll be fun, I think,” Connie Britton said.

    The following image is of Kyle Chandler who played Eric Taylor in Friday Night Lights.

    [Images Via Wikimedia Commons/ Connie’s Photo Courtesy gdcgraphics & Kyle Photo Courtesy United States Air Force]