Tomorrow (May 17th), Filming up to Boston will officially
launch at noon eastern time. The blog is focused on movies and TV shows that
are set in Boston and whether or not they are accurate depictions of the city.
A big piece of the blog involves getting a taste of the
Boston culture from the people that live there. Interviews such as the ones
done with a "Townie", a former writer for the Boston Globe, and
random people off the streets of Boston help to get an idea of how the people
of Boston feel about how they are being represented by Hollywood.
Now that Filming up to Boston has made a focus on getting
feedback from the people of Boston, the aim is to start reviewing movies and TV
shows and analyze how accurately they depict Boston. Currently, there are only
two reviews on the blog. One focuses on the actual Cheers bar that the show was
based off of while the other review takes a look at the Dropkick Murphys (who
have been on the soundtrack for many Boston movies) and their live album entitled
Live on Lansdowne.
Another key aspect of Filming up to Boston involved
editorials on Boston movies that should be made. Aside from a lot of focus on
the upcoming Whitey Bulger movies, the blog also looked into how movies should
be made to tell Boston's history through events that have shaped the culture
and way of life in Boston. Such events that have been discussed include busing
during the Civil Rights movement and the recent bombing of the Boston Marathon.
As of noon tomorrow, Filming up to Boston will be the source
for everything that is Boston film. Anyone with a passion for Boston and/or
Boston movies and shows is both invited and encouraged to explore this blog.
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