The Baltimore production of the Apple TV+ series “Lady in the Lake” was halted on Friday afternoon after the producers determined to “err on the side of caution” after receiving threats of violence.
The Baltimore police division confirmed {that a} group of locals contacted producers working a shoot on Park Avenue in the downtown space at round 4 p.m. on Friday. The group threatened to return in the night to shoot any individual if production didn’t stop. Producers were additionally advised to pay a sum of $50,000 to the group earlier than production could be allowed to proceed.
Leaders on the series elected to reschedule filming and search for one other location after receiving the message, in keeping with the police division.
Representatives for Apple TV+ were not instantly obtainable for remark. It stays unclear if production has resumed since the incident.
The Baltimore Banner first reported the state of affairs.
“Lady in the Lake” filming started in April and is predicted to proceed by means of the fall. The series takes place in Baltimore in 1966 and is customized from native creator Laura Lippman’s novel of the similar identify. The series stars Natalie Portman and Moses Ingram, alongside Y’Lan Noel, Mikey Madison and Brett Gelman.
David Simon, creator of the Baltimore-set series “The Wire” and Lippman’s husband, shared an announcement concerning the production halt to honor how authorities dealt with the state of affairs.
“We shot 200 hours of television over two decades. Communicated where we shot. Always a few loudmouths hyping; always folks in crew — locations, security, BPD — trained to firmly but respectfully respond. Baltimore is good people,” Simon wrote.
“Lady in the Lake” comes from Endeavor Content. Alma Har’el serves as creator on the series and can also be a director and govt producer, together with Christopher Legget, underneath her new production firm Zusa. Portman govt produces alongside together with her producing accomplice, Sophie Mas. Crazyrose principals Nathan Ross and the late Jean-Marc Vall?e govt produce together with Julie Gardner for Bad Wolf. Amy J. Kaufman and Layne Eskridge of POV Entertainment additionally govt produce, as does Lippman and Boaz Yakin.
