Vancouverites can catch filming for a new CBS show in a popular Yaletown park this week.
First Cut Productions Inc. notified residents in the Yaletown area of filming on Tuesday, Aug. 27 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The show will film scenes in Emery Barnes Park at 1170 Richards St and the surrounding area (see slide two).
The production is for a new CBS medical series called Watson, following the affairs of detective Sherlock Holmes' famous companion.
According to Variety, the show takes place a year after the death of Holmes by his archnemesis Moriarty, as Watson continues to treat patients for rare disorders.
A small crew will arrive early Monday to start prepping the area for filming until 7 p.m. Work trucks will come after that and stay in the area overnight. Additional work trucks and crew will arrive at 7 a.m. on Tuesday and prepare the area for filming.
The crew and cast will start filming exterior scenes on the east side of Emery Barnes Park, involving actors who exit a vehicle parked on the "1100 block of Richards Street and walk to join their friend who is eating lunch in the park," according to the notification.
The crew will use camera and lighting positions during filming in the park, as well as atmospheric smoke. However, they won't use other special effects, such as stunts or loud noises.
A small crew will wrap the location from 5 to 10 p.m.
No stopping zones and traffic considerations for Vancouver film set
On Monday, temporary "no stopping" zones are in place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- on the west side of the 1100 block of Richards Street from Davie Street to half a block north.
Temporary "no stopping" zones are in place from 7 p.m. on Monday to 10 p.m. on Tuesday in the following areas:
- east side of the 1100 block of Seymour Street from Davie to Helmcken streets
- south side of the 500 block of Helmcken Street from Seymour to Richards streets
On Tuesday, temporary "no stopping" zones are in place from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. at these locations:
- north side of the 600 block of Davie Street from Granville to Seymour streets
- both sides of the 1100 block of Richards Street from Davie to Helmcken streets
- north side of the 500 block Davie Street from Seymour to Richards streets
On Tuesday, a parking lane will be converted into a driving lane from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. on the east side of the1100 block of Richards Street. The Vancouver Police Department (VPD) will be on-site to assist.
