Real World Seattle 1.0: Public enemies one to seven in 1998. Credit: MTV
Real World Seattle 1.0: Public enemies one to seven in 1998.
Real World Seattle 1.0: Public enemies one to seven in 1998. MTV

QUESTIONS

Q: Is it true that Real World is coming to Seattle?

A: It appears so. Though Bunim/Murray Productions has yet to officially confirm, I have an e-mail from a member of the art department soliciting crew members. They were seeking a shopper and an art department PA, and the pay is $150 per day with a guaranteed five weeks of work—not bad by Seattle independent film standards. The start date for both jobs was May 16. So they’re not coming. They’re already here.

Q: Will the cast really be living on Capitol Hill?

A: They will, at 1517 12th Avenue, between Pike and Pike, right next door to Northwest Film Forum, upstairs from Juicebox, down the block from the police station, and one block from Stranger HQ.

Q: Real World is still on the air?…

Sean Nelson has worked at The Stranger on and off since 1996. He is currently Editor-at-Large. His past job titles included: Assistant Editor, Associate Editor, Film Editor, Copy Editor, Web Editor, Slog...