TV Talk: IMBd TV’s ‘Sprung’ to film in Pittsburgh
The latest series from writer/producer Greg Garcia, best known for the comedies “Raising Hope,” “My Name is Earl” and “The Guest Book,” will film in Pittsburgh this summer.
“Sprung,” which will stream on IMDb TV, the free, ad-supported streaming service from Amazon, centers on a group of former prison inmates who join up to use their criminal skills for good.
The Amazon Studios production is set during the pandemic and follows Jack (Garret Dillahunt), who spent more than two decades in prison, as he moves in with his former cellmate, Rooster (Phillip Garcia), Rooster’s mom Barb (Illeana Douglas) and Jack’s former prison girlfriend, Gloria (Shakira Barrera). The group decides to start righting some of society’s wrongs, targeting the selfish who take advantage of the pandemic for their own economic gain.
Additional cast members include James Earl and Clare Gillies. Garcia will direct the pilot episode.
“Sprung” joins Showtime’s “American Rust” and Amazon’s “A League of Their Own” series and the Billy Porter-directed movie “What If?” filming in Western Pennsylvania this summer.
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