"No es facil:" The challenge of filming in Cuba
After five seasons, Showtime’s “House of Lies” ends this weekend, with a first. The final episode is the first American scripted TV show to shoot in Cuba since diplomatic relations were restored.
The show also marks the beginning of a Hollywood rush. “Fast & Furious 8” filmed scenes on the island. “Transformers: The Last Knight” has too.
The “House of Lies” finale is is called “No Es Facil”— Spanish for “it’s not easy” and a fitting description for filming in Cuba.
Marketplace’s Adriene Hill talked to show creator Matthew Carnahan about the experience.
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