The cast and crew of One Tree Hill are hard at work so they can get everything ready before they start filming this week.

Sets are being built downtown and at Screen Gems Studios (a school and a house set). ReelSports Solutions has been casting basketball players for the WB drama (but only those with real skill, thank you) and the local Fincannon & Associates Inc. is handling the extras.

On Friday, they were planning camera tests, checking details on everything from wardrobe to lenses and making sure everything's calibrated.

This article was first published in Wilmington Star News (11 August 2003).
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