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| MTV plans to film life in local jail |
| By Fort Worth Star-Telegram |
| Published: 09/29/2003 |
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The network that shocked you with The Osbournes and rocked you with Marilyn Manson wants to take a gritty look at crime and punishment by shooting a documentary inside the Tarrant County, Texas, Jail. A film crew could start shooting Inside, a six- to seven-week documentary for MTV, as soon as Wednesday if an agreement is approved by the Tarrant County Commissioners Court. The proposed series would follow one or two inmates through the judicial process, from entering a plea to getting sentenced and completing the jail term. The airdate has not been scheduled, but the series will run before the end of the year, said Janelle Fiorito, executive producer for Los Angeles-based Endemol Entertainment, a production company that will film the series for MTV. Sheriff Dee Anderson said he likes the premise of the series. 'The concept is something law enforcement should support,' he said. 'If it shows a young person that it is not something glamorous or a badge of courage when they get out, it will help all of our desires to keep young people out of the criminal justice system.' Anderson said the four-person film crew will use hand-held cameras, minimizing any disruption in the jail. The county is not expected to incur any expenses, and the film crew will not be asked to pay for access. Anderson will ask commissioners next week to approve an agreement that sets strict security guidelines for the production crew and specifies that all crew members will be subjected to background checks. 'I'm comfortable that it is not going to be a big security risk,' Anderson said. Commissioner Marti VanRavenswaay said she will support the documentary as long as there are no security concerns. Fiorito said the crew chose Fort Worth over Portland, Ore.; Denver; Boston; and Lexington, N.C. |
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