'Ride-along' creator, cast case life on street with cops :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Television

I've reported about the new Fox series Ride-Along starring Chicago's own, Jennifer Beals filming in and around the South Loop lately. Below is a link about series creator and Rockford native, Shawn Ryan.

Click the link below for the full story.

'Ride-along' creator, cast case life on street with cops :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Television

The Ride-Along crew has been filming in various locations in Chicago, including the South Loop.

In Search of Matt Damon

Matt Damon and Contagion Hit the South Loop
Film crews were out in force by the Shedd Aquarium and the Adler Planetarium today. They were filming scenes from the new Matt Damon movie Contagion. According to a crew member we spoke with, they will be filming at the Palmer House Hilton hotel tomorrow. If you have the time, it might be fun to check it out. Be sure to bring your camera. If you get a shot of Damon, please send it our way and we'll post it here.

Filming the Film Crew
Like we did when the Ride-Along crew was here recently, we took a walk around video of the movie crew along Solidarity Dr. Speaking of Ride-Along, they're currently filming at Chicago Studio City. Chicago Studio City is one of the largest filming facilities in the U.S. To find a bigger one, you'll have to go east (New York City) or west (Hollywood).

Around the South Loop

The Rose Blooms!
On October 1, I pictured a rose that was about to bud due to the recent warm weather. Walking by Daniel Webster Park yesterday, I noticed the rose had bloomed.

The last rose of summer?

Gone, But Not Forgotten
The huge Ride-Along TV crew that was camped out by the Adler Planetarium is gone, but there is a reminder that they were here. A small, neat pile of garbage bags near the curb on Solidarity Dr. The most noticeable reminder that a TV crew was here is the sign informing people that they might be recorded on film.

The Ride-Along TV crew was here.

Surf's Up!
It was another beautiful day and 12th St. Beach was beckoning. Parents with children strolled along the shoreline while some other folk were on the beach sunbathing as if it were June and not October.

Boys test the waters at 12th St. Beach.

To the Moon, Alice
The new Orion program was on display outside the Adler Planetarium. There is a self-guided explanation of the escape module, but yesterday (Thursday), you could speak with Nasa engineers on hand. The Nasa engineers were more than willing to explain the various aspects of the program .

The Orion escape module outside the Adler Planetarium

Fox Series "Ride-Along" Filming at Adler Planetarium

Ride-Along Filming at Adler
The other day, there were movie trailers along Randolph St. near Millennium Park. It turns out they were filming scenes for the new Fox series Ride-Along starring Jennifer Beals. Today, the trailers were parked along Solidarity Dr. leading up to the Adler Planetarium. Along with the movie trailers, there were various crew members, security, and caterers.

Dressing room trailers parked along Solidarity Dr.

The sign says it all.

To get a glimpse of how big the TV crew camped out at Adler Planetarium is, take a walk with me along Solidarity Dr. by watching the video below.