Monday 7 October 2024

Filming in Oldham, Drinking in Manchester, Dancing in Ashton

Netflix Royalty will be dropping into our humble town of Oldham this week. 

Filming takes place for AMC+ (responsible for crime series Breaking Bad and zombie show The Walking Dead). Vigilamus Productions tell us ‘The series is called Talamasca and is part of Ann Rice’s Immortal universe, set in the same TV world as Interview with the Vampire and Mayfair Witches. The Talamasca are a secret society that monitors fantastical creatures like vampires, werewolves and the like.’ 

Vigilamus will be filming at Liquid / Envy nightclub, Tuesday 8th, 8am-8pm. ‘In order to transform it into a space ready for filming we will be preparing the club a couple of days before, as well as reinstating the venue after filming is completed.’ Wrap up looks like it’ll be complete by the end of Weds 9th. 

IMDb lists William Fitchner from Heat and Elizabeth McGovern from Once Upon a Time in America as cast members. That’s not to say they’ll be in the Manchester area, but who knows. I’ll stick my nose around after work and see what’s happening. 

Friday night: Join Manchester Nightlife in Spinningfields for a few cocktails. We're trying out a ferw bars that as of yet we haven't visited as a group. 

Saturday Night: house music collective Hype/Drive take over Chute bar in Ashton for a night of electronic beats. One of the people running it is a good friend of mine. If you want to meet new people and sample some house, Manchester Nightlife meetup group are heading there. It’s obviously off the beaten track out of the centre, but you’re still welcome. And I’m obviously drumming up a bit of support for a mate.

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