Special effects are everywhere on TV these days, though with some exceptions (*cough* Ringer pilot *cough*) you barely notice it. So its nice sometimes to see how it all comes together. To wit: the folks at Brainstorm Digital have gone and made a video showing how they broke down some of the special effects in the second season of Boardwalk Empire. Very cool: more ›

You've heard all about the Boardwalk Empire-themed vintage 1920's trains running on the express 2/3 track in Manhattan—and yesterday it launched! But have you gotten to ride it yet? Below, you can watch two videos and get an idea of what it looks like inside. more ›

For you subway enthusiasts, as well as those who take the 2 and 3 lines, a gentle reminder: The MTA is running a 1920’s train on the express 2/3 track in Manhattan—starting today—every Saturday and Sunday this September, between 12 p.m. and 6 p.m. between 42nd and 96th Streets. It's all part of HBO's promotion of its drama, Boardwalk Empire, which is set in Prohibition-era Atlantic City. more ›

Boardwalk Empire returns to the airwaves on September 25th, and they're ringing in season 2 with an ad buy. But it's an interesting one! They'll be bringing back vintage trains to the subway tracks. We're told: more ›

The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences this morning announced the nominees for the 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards (here's the official PDF). And while many of the names on the list are familiar, there were some interesting switches. Notably HBO's two new dramas, Boardwalk Empire and Game of Thrones, were both nominated for Best Drama against Mad Men, Dexter, Friday Night Lights and The Good Wife. more ›

While filming around New York City might get in your way at times, it is pretty cool when you are tossed back in time after stumbling onto a set. This afternoon reader Louis Caldarola happened upon these vintage cars parked at McGolrick Park and Driggs in Brooklyn, where the show Boardwalk Empire will be filming tonight (according to Steve Buscemi's stalker). Either that or Zipcar is going super retro in the neighborhood. more ›

The Boardwalk Empire cast has left their Greenpoint boardwalk and has taken to the streets of Brooklyn. Last week they took over the old Gage & Tollner space, yesterday they filmed at the Commandant's House,and today they've got some amazing vintage cars taking up valuable parking spots on the Brooklyn streets (according to OnLocationVacations, they're at Clermont and Dekalb avenues). more ›

The landmarked building that formerly housed Brooklyn's Gage & Tollner gets to travel back in time today. It was one of the longest running restaurants in New York, with its location at 372 Fulton Street keeping its doors open from 1892 to 2004 (it opened at 303 Fulton Street in 1879). The space has been empty since the controversial Arby's fast food joint moved out (less than half a year after moving in); before that the space housed a TGIFriday's. But things are about to change, at least temporarily... according to this location schedule, Boardwalk Empire will be filming there today. more ›

Boardwalk Empire is currently off-air filming its 2nd season, and today they're departing their Atlantic City-in-Greenpoint boardwalk, and filming around Bowling Green and State/Broadway in Manhattan. Who cares, right? Well we care, because that is Sad Panda territory! Here's the deal, someone needs to sneak him into a scene so when next season airs we can see Sad Panda the time traveler walking around behind Nucky Thompson or whoever. Not up for a caper involving a middle-aged man dressed in a panda outfit, Steve Buscemi, and Hollywood bigwigs? Fine, at least try to get a photo of him on the set. more ›