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    Octavia Spencer's TV Drama 'Truth Be Told' Shut Down Amid Homeless Protests

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    The production on the crime drama series, fronted by the ‘Hidden Figures’ actress, at Los Angeles’ historical Leimert Plaza Park has been halted following protests.

    Feb 28, 2021
    AceShowbiz – Filming of Octavia Spencer’s TV drama “Truth Be Told” shut down early on Thursday (25Feb21) after protesters descended on the historic Leimert Plaza Park set in Los Angeles.
    Production on the AppleTV+ crime drama was cut short when activists made it clear the crew weren’t welcome.
    According to Deadline, the organized protestors objected to the fact filming was allowed to take place in areas like Leimert Plaza Park while local homeless people looking for a safe haven amid the COVID-19 pandemic have been turned away.
    Many parks in Los Angeles have been locked up by officials in recent months.
    The permitted shoot came to a halt on Thursday afternoon as the protestors made it clear they would do whatever was necessary to disrupt filming.

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    Spencer and her co-star Kate Hudson were not on the set, but two actresses playing their characters as younger women were.
    It is not clear if the production will be returning to Leimert Plaza Park.
    Based on Kathleen Barber’s book “Are You Sleeping”, “Truth Be Told” is entering second season after getting premiered in December 2019.
    The first season was supported by Aaron Paul, Lizzy Caplan, and Elizabeth Perkins among others. Meanwhile, Reese Witherspoon served as one of the producers along with Octavia Spencer.
    For the sophomore installment, Spencer is back as podcaster Poppy while Kate Hudson will play Micah Keith, a lifestyle guru and friend of Poppy’s. After reinvestigating an old murder case in the first season, Poppy will look into a new case in the next story.

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      Production of 'Truth Be Told' Season 2 Comes to a Halt Due to Protesters

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      The Octavia Spencer-starring crime drama series was scheduled to shoot scenes on the historic Leimert Plaza Park set in Los Angeles, but activists made it clear the crew weren’t welcome.

      Feb 27, 2021
      AceShowbiz – Filming of Octavia Spencer’s TV drama “Truth Be Told (2019)” shut down early on Thursday, February 25 after protesters descended on the historic Leimert Plaza Park set in Los Angeles. Production on the AppleTV+ crime drama was cut short when activists made it clear the crew weren’t welcome.
      According to Deadline, the organized protesters objected to the fact filming was allowed to take place in areas like Leimert Plaza Park, while local homeless people looking for a safe haven amid the COVID-19 pandemic have been turned away. Many parks in Los Angeles have been locked up by officials in recent months.
      The permitted shoot came to a halt on Thursday afternoon as the protesters made it clear they would do whatever was necessary to disrupt filming. Spencer and her co-star Kate Hudson were not on the set, but two actresses playing their characters as younger women were.

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      Los Angeles film office, FilmLA, acknowledged that such incident did take place in Leimert Plaza Park. A spokesperson for the local non-profit permitting organization, Phillip Sokoloski, told Deadline, “It’s my understanding that the production company struck its set for the evening sometime around 5 PM.”
      It is not clear if the production will be returning to Leimert Plaza Park.
      “Truth Be Told” is based on Kathleen Barber’s novel “Are You Sleeping”. Created by Nichelle Tramble Spellman, the series follows journalist Poppy Parnell as she creates a true-crime podcast to re-investigate decades-old murder case and help exonerate Warren Cave whom she may have mistakenly helped to convict.
      Its second season, which is under production, will stray away from the original novel.

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      Melissa McCarthy and Octavia Spencer to Teach Acting Masterclass

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      The ‘Tammy’ actress and ‘The Help’ star have been tapped to lead a virtual masterclass for charity while offering wannabes the chance to learn from the professionals.
      May 31, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Melissa McCarthy and her husband Ben Falcone are to lead a virtual acting masterclass to raise funds for Los Angeles comedy theatre and school Groundlings.
      The real-life couple will team up with Oscar winner Octavia Spencer for the Creating Characters project, which will offer wannabes the chance to learn from the professionals.
      Tickets for the event on June 4, 2020 are available at the official website. The class will begin at 9 P.M. ET.
      Meanwhile, on June 2, alumni from the fabled Groundlings improv troupe like Jim Rash, “Saturday Night Live” ‘s Mikey Day, and Michaela Watkins will lead an interactive storytelling experience, discussing their lives and careers, followed by a question-and-answer session.
      Tickets for the event, via teleconferencing app Zoom, can be purchased at Groundlings website.

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