HBO Transforms Greenpoint Into Ninth Ward

Miss Heather asks, "Have you ever asked yourself what is the difference between Greenpoint and the Ninth Ward of New Orleans other than, say, the latter was pulverized by a cataclysmic force of nature?" Turns out HBO doesn't see much of a difference at all! They'll be turning parts of Meserole Avenue, Jewel and Moultrie Streets into Nola's Ninth this weekend, when they'll film scenes for Treme, a story of Ninth Ward residents "attempting to rebuild their lives after the devastation of Hurricane Katrina." According to the sign the filming will take place Friday to Saturday, from 7 p.m. to 8 a.m., and will involve characters walking and talking on the streets. If you stumble upon the set, send us photos! UPDATE: Oh well, an HBO rep tells us, "While the series is set in New Orleans, the particular scene(s) being filmed this weekend are actually set in New York. So, to clear it up, it’s not New York being made out to look like New Orleans in any capacity."