The Strain TV Show Shoots Scenes At Roosevelt Island Tram Station Yesterday - Meet Actor Kevin Durand, Rat Exterminator And Vampire Killer, Also A Nice Guy

As previously reported, the FX TV series The Strain was shooting scenes at the Roosevelt Island Tram Station Road yesterday. According to the Twitterverse:

Filming The Strain on Roosevelt Island today... Yeah Traffic! https://t.co/1W0oB3WUdY
— J.M. Allain (@jmallain) April 19, 2015

Filming The Strain on Roosevelt Island today... Yeah Traffic!

A photo posted by J.M. Allain (@jmallain) on Apr 19, 2015 at 12:08pm PDT

I spoke with actor Kevin Durand who plays Rat Exterminator and Vampire Killer Vasiliy Fet

between takes

and he could not

have been nicer.

Mr. Durand and the crew members I spoke to said it was their first time visiting Roosevelt Island

and they enjoyed it very much.

Mr. Durand did not leave Roosevelt Island before taking a selfie with view of East River Manhattan skyline in background.

Peace to the beautiful Beast in the east. Gbye to the city that never sleeps. Love to #TheStrain Big… https://t.co/I3gFO9Kauz
— Kevin Durand (@Kevin_Durand) April 19, 2015

Peace to the beautiful Beast in the east. Gbye to the city that never sleeps. Love to #TheStrain Big Apple crew. #NYC

A photo posted by Kevin Durand (@thekevindurand) on Apr 19, 2015 at 3:19pm PDT

New episodes of The Strain start in the summer.

Don't Be Alarmed If You Hear Sounds Of Weapons Being Used Near Roosevelt Island Tram Station Tomorrow - FX TV Show The Strain Shooting Scenes, Tram Road Closed For Vehicular Traffic

The FX TV series The Strain will be shooting scenes tomorrow near the Roosevelt Island Tram.

Image From IMDB

According to the Roosevelt Island Operating Corp (RIOC):

Please be advised on Sunday, April, 19th, 2015, Tram Road has been permitted for a Film Shoot, which will involve the use of various prop weapons. Tram Road will be closed to vehicular traffic from 10 AM to 11 PM. All vehicular traffic will be directed to use the Transverse Road or Traffic Circle to travel North bound.

The Red Bus will disembark South bound passengers at the Tram as normal, but will pick up North bound passengers at the Q102 bus stop on the West Roadway. Expect intermittent traffic delays and increased pedestrian traffic in the area during this time.

Here's the world of The Strain.



It's a good show.

RIOC permit fees for film shoots here.

UPDATE 4/20 - Scenes from The Strain film shoot with actor Kevin Durand.