'August: Osage County' starts shooting Monday in Bartlesville
Equipment trucks belonging to the film crews of "August: Osage County" could be seen Sept. 24, 2012 at Jane Phillips Medical Center where crews first began filming the movie to feature Meryl Streep and Julia Roberts.
Photographer: Thomas Berger/ KJRH
Copyright 2012 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Posted: 09/24/2012
BARTLESVILLE, Okla. - Some of Hollywood's biggest stars are now working in Green Country.
Producer George Clooney along with actors including Meryl Streep and Julia Roberts are in Bartlesville where shooting begins Monday on the new movie "August: Osage County."
Monday morning, film crews were at Jane Phillips Medical Center shooting scenes for the movie. Semi-trailers and equipment trucks belonging to the movie filled hospital parking areas and nearby roadsides as yellow signs labeled "AOC" directed crew traffic to sets and parking areas.
Security guards and Bartlesville police could be seen monitoring the area as well.
The Pulitzer and Tony Award-winning play was written by Tulsa born playwright and actor Tracy Letts.
Filming for the new film is expected to last several weeks in the Bartlesville and Pawhuska areas.
Bartlesville residents say they can't wait to see the stars around town.
"Jude's Health and Java House" is catering to cast and crew while the film is in production.
The owner say's so far the Paninis seem to be their favorite thing.
Copyright 2012 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
PRINT
Around Bartlesville
-
Bville United Way ranks No. 12 in nation
Bartlesville Regional United Way recently announced the results of United Way’s annual report for 2011.
-
BPD seeks suspect in shooting death
-
Bville district GPA second highest in OK
-
Five businesses open in downtown Bville
-
Accused Bville plotter pleads not guilty
