Lights, Camera, Action!

Candler Park is a beehive of activity this week! A production company is shooting the pilot for a new TV show in the heart of Candler Park this week. The filming will all be done inside and outside of the Candler Park Market, located across the street from my "office". The Market got a real makeover today! Their business signs were removed, and replaced with signs that read "Pinellas Package Store". Lots of ivy was added to the side of the building (to cover the stores name that's painted there). Even the restaurant next door got repainted today. Production crews have been all over the place for days, and the filming is set to take place tomorrow morning. It should be exciting. I don't know if any celebrities are starring in the show, but I guess there's a chance for another brush with greatness!

Speaking of celebrities-- I ran into Leslie Jordan at our Midtown store today. He's been in town for a couple of weeks doing his one-man-show ("Like a Dog on Linoleum", at the 14th Street Playhouse), but this was the first time that I've been able to meet up with him. He told me that he will be on "Will & Grace" tonight and, according to Leslie, it will be their best episode ever! I'll have to check it out- the guy is a riot!