The popular drama Shrinking, starring Jason Segel and Harrison Ford, will continue production in Los Angeles as the members of the film industry urge shows to stay put after wildfires caused destruction throughout the city.
The Apple TV+ show, which shoots in Altadena and Pasadena, begins production on its third season of television the week of Feb. 10, according to a new message shared by actress Christa Miller.
“It’s a really special moment for our cast and crew,” Miller said in her Instagram post, shared Tuesday. “Not only do we shoot in Pasadena, we film in Altadena as well.”
“After the devastating fires that hit Los Angeles it feels more important than ever to support all the communities that have been affected,” Miller continued.
The Los Angeles wildfires, which ripped through the city in January, killed 29 people and damaged thousands of structures. Altadena was specifically devastated by the Eaton fire, which burned through 14,000 acres and killed 17 people.
“This is the city where the magic happens and stories are told and dreams come true, and that’s why our show is staying here,” continued Miller. “So, here’s to resilience, to new beginnings and to Los Angeles, the beating heart of the entertainment industry.”
Miller finished, “We cannot wait to show you what we have in store for season 3.”
The news that Shrinking will remain in Los Angeles comes as the #StayinLA campaign, organized by industry professionals, has accrued over 18,000 signatures willing productions to continue to film in Los Angeles to provide support to the city’s many recovering communities.
“We were already deeply worried about the livelihoods of Los Angeles area cast and crew, not to mention the countless small businesses suffering from production moving out of state and overseas,” reads the petition.
The petition calls for tax incentives for productions that choose to stay in Los Angeles and “studios and streamers to pledge at least 10% more production in LA over the next 3-years.”
George Wallace costars in a show called Clean Slate, but he also actually believes in one. Speaking to ABC Audio, he explains, “You can start over every day. You will have some situation[s] come up in your life that you say, ‘Okay…you know what? I think I was wrong.’ And then you can start and begin a new life, a new beginning.”
Laverne Cox also believes it’s possible, but she says the opposite can sometimes be true, noting social media can prevent one from starting over on a clean slate.
“In this internet age where people…read a headline and think they are the most educated people in the world. Everybody’s not willing to admit that they’re wrong,” she says, before breaking down the requirements for starting anew.
“The beginning part of the process is a vulnerability that is required. Brené Brown defines vulnerability as risk, uncertainty and emotional exposure…To be vulnerable is beautiful. It scares us but is necessary for us to have a clean slate to be able to truly start again. And it actually requires accountability,” she explains. “It requires us as adults to be accountable for our lives.”
That vulnerability is also captured on their show, George and Laverne add.
Clean Slate captures the story of their characters, who play father-child duo Harry and Desiree. Desiree returns home a trans woman after 23 years of living in New York, triggering some soul searching as she works to repair her relationship with Harry.
All episodes of Clean Slate are streaming on Prime Video.
The 30th annual Critics Choice Awards took place Friday night, hosted by Chelsea Handler. The show aired on E! and is now available to stream on Peacock. Here’s the list of winners:
Film categories:
BEST PICTURE Anora
BEST ACTOR Adrien Brody – The Brutalist
BEST ACTRESS Demi Moore – The Substance
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR Kieran Culkin – A Real Pain
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS Zoe Saldaña – Emilia Pérez
BEST YOUNG ACTOR / ACTRESS Maisy Stella – My Old A**
BEST ACTING ENSEMBLE Conclave
BEST DIRECTOR Jon M. Chu – Wicked
BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY Coralie Fargeat – The Substance
BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY Peter Straughan – Conclave
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY Jarin Blaschke – Nosferatu
BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN Nathan Crowley, Lee Sandales – Wicked
BEST EDITING Marco Costa – Challengers
BEST COSTUME DESIGN Paul Tazewell – Wicked
BEST HAIR AND MAKEUP Stéphanie Guillon, Frédérique Arguello, Pierre-Olivier Persin – The Substance
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS Paul Lambert, Stephen James, Rhys Salcombe, Gerd Nefzer – Dune: Part Two
BEST ANIMATED FEATURE The Wild Robot
BEST COMEDY (TIE) A Real Pain Deadpool & Wolverine
BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM Emilia Pérez
BEST SONG “El Mal” – Zoe Saldaña, Karla Sofía Gascón, Camille – Emilia Pérez
BEST SCORE Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross – Challengers
Series categories:
BEST DRAMA SERIES Shōgun
BEST ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES Hiroyuki Sanada – Shōgun
BEST ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES Kathy Bates – Matlock
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES Tadanobu Asano – Shōgun
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES Moeka Hoshi – Shōgun
BEST COMEDY SERIES Hacks
BEST ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES Adam Brody – Nobody Wants This
BEST ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES Jean Smart – Hacks
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES Michael Urie – Shrinking
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES Hannah Einbinder – Hacks
BEST LIMITED SERIES Baby Reindeer
BEST MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION Rebel Ridge
BEST ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION Colin Farrell – The Penguin
BEST ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION Cristin Milioti – The Penguin
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION Liev Schreiber – The Perfect Couple
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION Jessica Gunning – Baby Reindeer
BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE SERIES Squid Game
BEST ANIMATED SERIES X-Men ’97
BEST TALK SHOW John Mulaney Presents: Everybody’s in L.A.
