Film crews returning to downtown Paris next week

In a notice issued by the County of Brant on Thursday, it appears film crews will be returning to downtown Paris next week. Cast and crew from the Amazon TV series Motorheads is back in Paris, aka, Ironwood, PA to continue filming scenes for the debut season

Parking and road disruptions are expected between May 6 to May 10, particularly on May 9, when filming is set to occur. Downtown businesses will remain open. Street dressing for the filming will take place from May 6 to May 8 from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm, and teardown will be completed by May 10 at 6:00 pm Notices will be issued to residents and businesses in the impacted areas. Parking spaces required for filming will be blocked off with cones and monitored by traffic personnel Additionally, the Canadian flags at the Paris Cenotaph will be temporarily replaced with American flags for the filming duration, with permission from the Royal Canadian Legion – Branch #29. The County of Brant’s downtown office will also be dressed for filming but remains open to the public.

Grand River Street North from Mechanic Street to William Street will be closed on May 9, 2024 from 5:00 pm to 5:00 am. Locations and times may change depending on the weather. For complete details, including parking and road closure maps, as well as updates for this filming visit the Filming Notices webpage

The notice concludes with “Thank you for your patience and support of the film industry as we welcome them back to the County of Brant.”

See pages 23-24 where the Paris Independent youth writer shares his thoughts on the town’s transformation to Ironwood, PA