By MICHAEL SMITH Movie Critic on Sep 24, 2012, at 1:20 PM Updated on 9/24 at 1:29 PM
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"August: Osage County" began shooting in Bartlesville on Monday morning, with Jane Phillips Hospital the site of the on-location film set.
What are they filming there? That is unknown, as all of Tulsa native Tracy Letts' award-winning play takes place inside the dysfunctional Weston family's home in the Pawhuska area.
I have a guess as to a potential scene, based on the events of the play. But there's no way to tell how Letts may have adapted the screenplay for the events in the film.
Who among the star-studded cast is shooting at the hospital? That's unknown, too, at this time. We were told that large vehicles with dark windows arrived this morning and entered underground parking, and that the "talent" will leave the hospital in the same manner.
So no fan gawking appears available today. The filming is taking place inside the hospital, and a security team is in place guarding the set from anyone who might wander into that part of the facility.
We're told that some members of the security team didn't even know what cast member or members were filming inside the hospital.
It's not the most exciting first-day shooting report, but there are still eight more weeks of "August: Osage County" filming to go.
We'll update this story if new information develops. To read our continuing coverage of "August: Osage County" filming in Washington and Osage counties, go to
tulsaworld.com/osagemovie.
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