The Hollywood lights have been shining down on South Williamsburg a lot lately, so much so that the neighborhood is being given a three-month reprieve from the action by city officials. Several projects got the greenlight to finish up filming before being tossed out of the new no-film zone, after which they'll certainly be able to find that "gritty urban look" Williamsburg offers in other areas of New York City.
The Brooklyn Paper reports that "the neighborhood bound by Kent and Bedford avenues, and South Second and South Eighth streets has hosted a large number of recent shoots, including Gossip Girl, The Unusuals, and Law and Order." Seems like just yesterday the city wanted its sidewalks to be Hollywood backlots, now with the tax credits being replenished to the tune of $350 million, residents are complaining again.
So what had residents all riled up about the film crews? One explains, “There’s no parking here already, then they come here and occupy these spots for weeks and weeks with their trailers. They are taking over our lives for just a little bit of money.” However, the big productions also bring in money to neighborhood businesses, which may be more worth it right now than a precious parking spot.
