X13548 260x195 Chicago tv pilots Ridealong and Matador start filming March 10 and March 13

Two new pilots for Fox are going to start production in the Chicago

area starting March 10th.

The first is called “Ridealong” which starts filming around the 10th of

March. Its the Fox hour along police drama.

The second is called “Pleading Guilty” based upon the Scott Turow novel,

which will be directed by Jon Avnet. Its expected to have heavy hitters

both in front of and behind the cameras.

The book is about an attorney, who is an ex-cop that has to find a

missing law firm partner. Filming starts in Chicago on March 29th for

the pilot and will film for three weeks.

On March 31st filming starts on the NBC romantic comedy pilot

“Friends with Benefits” The executive producers are Brian Grazer

and David Dobkin(”Wedding Crashers”)

Two Sony TV features, both which will be headquarterd out of

Chicago Studio City start filming on March 13 and March 23.

Matodors starts filming in Chicago on March 13 starring Michelle

Borth of “The Forgotten” and Zach Gilford from “Friday Night Lights”

“The Romeo-and-Juliet-style drama is about two feuding Chicago families:

Borth works in the state’s attorney’s office and embarks on a secret affair with Gilford, who works at the law firm headed by his father, David Stratharin.”

“A.T.F” starts filming on March 29th, which is written, directed,

and executived produced by Michael Dinner. The show will air on CBS

Its going to be a busy March in Chicago. If anyone has information,

is an extra, lives in area where filming is occuring or sees filming

notices let us know. Either write below, or send an email to admin@beforethetrailer.com