NCIS FINDS A NEW HOME IN NEW ORLEANS
(L-R) Behind the scenes of the CBS series NCIS: New Orleans, Scott Bakula as special agent Dwayne Pride, director Arvin Brown, and director of photography Gordon Lonsdale in episode “It Happened Last Night.”
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had heard that there was this really small NCIS field office in New Orleans,” said producer Gary Glasberg, “and through some of the connections we have in Washington, I connected with D’Wayne Swear who ran the office for quite some time but is now retired. Then I came down and visited (New Orleans). The more I learned, the more I saw, and the more I experienced, it just made sense. With the Navy and Marine Corps presence in the area and the jurisdiction that’s covered, it works for us. I got very excited about the city and the culture and the people. It’s different enough that it stands out for us but still feels like the world of NCIS.”
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NCIS: New Orleans has been shooting around the Crescent City and on soundstages at Nims Center Studios in Jefferson Parish; the first few episodes recently debuted on CBS. “I’ve been with Mark Harmon and the original show for six seasons now,” said Glasberg, “and then this opportunity in New Orleans came up. I’m thrilled we gave it a shot. So far, it’s going great.” Trying to create a spinoff is always difficult. When you already have ISSUE FIVE 2014
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