Thousands of residents auditioned for roles in the film during open casting call in February asking specifically for local hires. The miniseries is set in the town of Three Rivers in Connecticut. My imagination would always take me in those directions and I think it’s because I love and worry for people in my life so much.”, He also adds: “… my life has always been very ordinary and the stories that always happen to me have always been very ordinary and never worthy of a movie. A fake storefront for a Blockbuster Video was among the changes to the plaza created by the production. Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your California Privacy Rights (each updated 1/1/20). Note to readers: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links we may earn a commission. A number of sequences were also filmed in Ulster, while it’s addressed that Route 2019 was closed for a number of days to facilitate filming. 00:01:38. And surely, Ruffalo now knows his way from Delafield Street in the City of Poughkeepsie and Vassar College in the Town of Poughkeepsie to the Pleasant Valley Estates apartment complex and All Sport Health & Fitness in Fishkill. [25], The members of the Psychiatric Security Review Board in Episode 4 are played by some local officials in Dutchess County, New York, where most of the series was filmed: State Senator Sue Serino, sheriff Butch Anderson, and his wife Danielle, president of the Mid-Hudson Civic Center in Poughkeepsie. In episodes two and three, Ruffalo is joined by actor Rob Huebel, who plays a car salesman named Leo. As noted by the earlier source, the series was filmed primarily in Kingston, Poughkeepsie and Wappingers Falls. All images property of their respective owners. Dominick sees him through the ensuing decision not to attempt to reattach the hand, and makes efforts on his behalf to free him from what he knows to be an inadequate and depressing hospital for the dangerously mentally ill. [20], Ruffalo first shot all of his scenes as Dominick, requiring him to lose 15 lb (6.8 kg). This is the second in a three-part preview. Vassar Brothers Medical Centre, Vassar College, Seasons Fishkill Restaurant, 9 Mall Plaza, and All Sports Health and Fitness in Fishkill were also used to film various scenes. The house that they grow up in, the town that they live in, the hospital where Thomas is admitted- all of these places hold a significance in their story. To convince them of the same, he invited Derek Cianfrance and Mark Ruffalo to his home in Mansfield. 7 Fall Essentials You’ll Be Wearing All Season, Method Man Shares His Insomnia-Beating Workout, Skincare Products for Dark Skin Are on the Rise, How 10,000 Kettlebell Swings Transformed My Body. Editor's note: "I Know This Much Is True," an HBO limited series that filmed in Dutchess County last year, will debut on May 10. So what can viewers expect when they tune in May 10 and after? Donnie Masihi as 8-Year Old Dominick Birdsey, Rocco Masihi as 8-Year Old Thomas Birdsey. : Atsushi Nishijima/ HBO #IKTMIT, A post shared by HBO PR (@hbopr) on Mar 1, 2020 at 6:00pm PST. [30], Poughkeepsie was used for many of the scenes set in Three Rivers, with the Mid-Hudson Bridge visible in the background of the cityscape in most establishing shots. [33], Writing for The A.V. A flashback scene in a later episode required covering Mount Carmel Avenue with dirt to recreate a pre-automotive era. Both of them suffer from a sense of isolation, which is exaggerated through their surroundings. Men's Health participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. For six months last year, from April to October, "I Know This Much is True" filmed in the mid-Hudson Valley, predominantly in Dutchess County. #markruffalo #dominickbirdsey #thomasbirdsey #iktmit #IKnowThisMuchIsTrue #IKnowThisMuchIsTrueHBO #kathrynhahn #derekcianfrance #HBO #bts #behindthescenes, A post shared by Ruff_a_fluff (@ruff_a_fluff) on May 4, 2020 at 6:49pm PDT. In the course of Thomas's treatment, Dominick is covertly informed of sexual abuse taking place in the hospital, and helps to expose the perpetrators. I Know This Much is True was filmed across a number of locations in New York. According to reports, filming is scheduled through September with a 2020 release. Audiences are curious about I Know This Much is True filming locations after it finally arrives on Sky Atlantic. I Know This Much Is True Locations. John W. Barry: jobarry@poughkeepsiejournal.com, 845-437-4822, Twitter: @JohnBarryPoJo. Tim Grom, the director of construction for Nuvance Health, which operates Vassar Brothers, said of his conversation with a location scout for the production. Based on the critically acclaimed novel of the same name by Wally Lamb, HBO’s ‘I Know This Much Is True’ follows the story of twin brothers who try to maintain a steady relationship in the face of personal difficulties. In the process, Dominick contemplates his own difficult life as Thomas's brother, his marriage to his gorgeous ex-wife, which ended after their only child died of SIDS, and his ongoing hostility toward his stepfather. The cast also includes Ulster County resident Melissa Leo, Kathryn Hahn, Rosie O’Donnell and Juliette Lewis. Mark Ruffalo stars in two roles, identical twin brothers Dominick and Thomas Birdsey. This is the second in a three-part preview. The Vassar College campus is used for scenes set at the University of Connecticut, and Dr. Patel's office is in a strip mall on U.S. Route 9 south of the city. Howdy, Mark Ruffalo (@markruffalo)! And the Wallkill Valley Rail Trail bridge in New Paltz once again appears in a major production. He succeeds in getting Thomas released, but Thomas soon dies, apparently by suicide. In other news, when are dentists going to reopen? DELAFIELD STREET: City of Poughkeepsie homeowner a happy man thanks to Ruffalo, HBO: Ruffalo production generates buzz on Route 9, JOHN KRASINKSI: 'A Quiet Place' and sequel showcases the Dutchess, Ulster, Dominick Birdsey as an adult lives in an apartment at the Pleasant Valley Estates, which is also shown in multiple episodes. "They were looking at the building, saying, 'When will this be done?" The Springtown Truss Bridge on the Wallkill Valley Rail Trail across the Wallkill River north of that village, also known for its use in the opening scenes of the 2018 horror film A Quiet Place and its unreleased 2020 sequel, was used for the flashback scene where Dominick and Thomas's grandfather throws a bag with a live monkey into the river.