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“LOST” Filming Update

February 11th, 2010 · 5 Comments · Hawaii, Lost, Pop Culture, Television

SPOILER ALERT: Though the final chapter of “LOST” is only just beginning to unfold on television, production in Honolulu is rapidly reaching its last few hours. Filming began this week on the 14th of 18 episodes scheduled for Season 6 (the last three of which comprise the finale). From several corners of the island comes [...]

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“LOST” at the Marina

January 12th, 2010 · 6 Comments · Hawaii, Lost, Pop Culture, Television, Video

SPOILER ALERT: It was a big day for the “LOST” crew, setting up at the marina behind the Ilikai Hotel. Early on the agenda was an ambitious stunt, but it took a second try to make a splash.

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“LOST” Connections [Updated]

January 11th, 2010 · 6 Comments · Lost, Pop Culture, Television, Video

SPOILER ALERT: “LOST” is filming in downtown Honolulu this morning, taking over the entrance of the State Attorney General building on Queen St. And two characters that fans have been eager to see in Season 6 are featured in the street-front scene.

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“LOST” for the Holidays

December 18th, 2009 · 5 Comments · Hawaii, Lost, Television

SPOILER ALERT: Today is the last day of “LOST” production for the year, with most of the cast and crew taking a break until Jan. 10, 2010. Most of this week, they were working at Police Beach on the North Shore, but there were a few location shoots closer to town. More on those to [...]

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“LOST” in Familiar Territory

November 2nd, 2009 · 9 Comments · Lost, Pop Culture, Technology

SPOILER ALERT: The first “LOST” location shoots of the month were staged in familiar territory. Today’s reports are brief, but hopefully worth sharing on this rainy Monday. Also: Photos!

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“LOST” in the Neighborhood

September 18th, 2009 · 11 Comments · Lost, Pop Culture, Television

SPOILER ALERT (Updated 3:12 p.m. HST): Breathless word comes from Carrie of a recent “LOST” shoot in Kahala. Less than a block from the home where Hurley hid in Season 5, she found her neighborhood once again packed with trailers and trucks before sunrise. Fortunately for us, she blew off her morning plans when she [...]

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‘LOST’ Scene Report

September 12th, 2009 · 8 Comments · Hawaii, Lost, Television

SPOILER ALERT: The “LOST” production crew has kept largely out of sight this week. But a couple of reports have come in from the location shoot reported on Tuesday (and at right, one of a couple of photos captured by my friend Vernon Brown). Thanks to Eric and K.C., we can piece together much of [...]

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‘LOST’ On Arrival

September 8th, 2009 · 9 Comments · Lost, Pop Culture, Television

SPOILER ALERT! After a long holiday weekend (capping off a long week of late-night shoots), the “LOST” crew was out and about early this morning. The news came courtesy former coworkers whose parking lot was commandeered as the production’s base camp.

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“LOST” Confrontation

August 28th, 2009 · 8 Comments · Hawaii, Lost, Television

SPOILER ALERT: “LOST” filmed late into the night and continued work today in West O’ahu (as reported yesterday). And “LOST” fans from afar — New York and Brazil — were able to get relatively close to the action as a scene unfolded at Jacob’s beach temple. The following is a composite of their brief, breathless reports:
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“LOST” Update

August 27th, 2009 · 5 Comments · Hawaii, Lost, Television

SPOILER ALERT: Filming for the sixth and final season of “LOST” began on Monday, but most of the lensing so far has taken place at the Hawaii Film Studio on Diamond Head. But today, thanks to visiting “LOST” fan, blogger and podcaster “TheODI” and film industry watcher Tim Ryan, there’s finally a couple of tidbits [...]

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