With Hollywood productions being halted due to the coronavirus, the cast and crew of the CBS drama All Rise had to act quickly. With only having about half of the season finale episode filmed, the showrunners pitched a Zoom-produced episode to the network — thus solving their problem. This groundbreaking feat of creativity is a first for most in the entertainment industry.
Star of the show, Simone Missick, told Cheddar's Nora Ali what it was like to film this quarantine episode.
"It definitely made wrapping at the end of the night a lot easier. All you had to do was walk downstairs to your kitchen" Missick said with a chuckle.
Being that this might be the new normal for Hollywood for the foreseeable future Missick expressed her appreciation for her hardworking co-workers saying, "It definitely makes me appreciate our crew" and adding that "they're a phenomenal group of people."
Missick, who made history by portraying the first African American woman superhero cast member on TV in the Marvel Netflix series Luke Cage, is also making history by being one of the first African American women to lead a show on CBS.
"It's important to be able to inspire people and allow people to see themselves reflected on the screen," Missick said
Hena Doba, Michelle Castillo and Kristen Scholer showed off their costumes -- and some photos from their childhoods -- as staff celebrate Halloween at Cheddar News' studio and offices. Michelle Castillo also reported on a new immersive masquerade experience, 'Dreams of Dracula,' in New York City. And Daniella Park, principal baker at Baketivity, showed off some spooky treats to enjoy. Plus, we'll let you know which candies are popular as you prepare to go trick-or-treating.
With Halloween here, you can look to also make some spooky treats for your guests. Daniella Park, principal baker at Baketivity, joined Cheddar News to demonstrate some creative eats that can be enjoyed by people of all ages.
A Massachusetts group is working to clear the names of people accused, convicted or executed for witchcraft in the state of Massachusetts in the 1600s.