Lights, Camera, Action at the Motherhouse

By Maria Bohan

The Motherhouse is not only home to the Sisters of Saint Dominic of Blauvelt, New York, it has also been a set for many television shows such as HBO’s Boardwalk Empire, The Leftovers, and Mildred Pierce, Hulu’s The Path, and most recently USA’s The Sinner and the CBS drama Instinct, starring Alan Cumming.

The first step of the filming process is for a location scout to reach out to the congregation. The scout will share proposed filming dates and times, locations intended to be used, and basic information about the show and the scene. Once the leadership team approves the dates and scene content, production moves forward.

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