Last night, a reader reached out with news of a film production crew that had set up shop at Mt Pleasant Cemetery. She asked what they were filming and they described a reality TV show that sounds a lot like “Walk the Line” – a new reality show where two teams of contestants have to walk from one landmark to another. How do they win? By taking the shortest route.
That shortest route is the sticky issue here, as several people have let us know that the contestants and film crews have been aggressively knocking on doors, asking to cut through homes, and film it all in the process. According to Studio Lambert, the production company behind the show:
“They have to travel in a straight line and that line may pass between any number of obstacles, from rivers and walls to houses and thorn bushes… Walk the Line is not a race – it is not about finishing first. The winning team is the one that walks the shortest distance.”
We don’t have confirmation that this particular show is the one filming around Queen Anne. However, if a camera crew shows up at your front door or back alley entrance, this particular effort may be why. It seems a bit odd and bordering on an invasion of privacy – but, if you want your 15 minutes (seconds?) of fame and you’re on the route…
Good news? According to the production company, Studio Lambert, the show changes cities/locations weekly, so it won’t be too long before they move on to the next locale.