Also, the cast and crew members of the tween TV show The Wannabes have taken up residency in Howell, Michigan where the show is being shot this upcoming fall and winter.

Most, if not all, of the out-of-town cast and crew members are living in the same Howell-area apartment complex while filming lasts at least through early 2010.

Five members of the cast are school age, and will receive schooling of some kind during production. Producers are in talks with the Howell district to potentially enroll them in the district. [read more]

Hmm, I wonder if old Senator Nancy Cassis is counting all of the cast and crews’ personally daily spending and rent in her assessment of the Film Tax Incentives (which I’m sure will spill over into her nearby district)? My guess is she is not, but she should!

Bradford Licensing LLC, has announced a partnership with the ‘tween television show The Wannabes. This series stars the Texas-based musical group Savvy and revolves around five high school freshman living in a fictional Michigan town (the show was recently shot on-location in Howell, Michigan).  Though they dream of becoming famous hip-hop stars, these very talented youths are forced by their parents to attend a stuffy arts school.  Created by writer/producer Doreen Spicer (Jump In!, The Proud Family) and directed by Eric Dean Seaton (Suite Life of Zack and Cody, That’s So Raven, Cory in The House), The Wannabes is making its international debut in early 2010. [read more]