'Mare' Filming Locations Negotiated by West Chester Law Firm

WEST CHESTER, PA — Hit HBO series "Mare of Easttown" might not have had key filming locations if it weren't for a West Chester law firm's work to negotiate filming agreements in Coatesville.

Gawthrop Greenwood attorney and City of Coatesville Solicitor Tony Verwey was instrumental in getting the suburban Philadelphia crime drama to film in Coatesville.

"It was a hectic pace, from the beginning of discussions through the shoot, and then the production folks coming back to reshoot some of the exteriors," Verwey said. "But everyone in the City, from City Council to the Police Department to the residents, created a welcoming and cooperative environment for production of the show. It was a pleasure to play a small role in that process."

Coatesville was the site of many location shoots including Ash Park, Scott Field and various streets. The old train station stood in for the fictional Easttown Police Station.

"Mare of Easttown" recently took home three Emmys for acting and one for production design.

With the guidance of City Council and the administration, Verwey negotiated location agreements for every scene shot in the City.

The process began in fall 2019, with location scouts, meetings, and communications with HBO and production company attorneys in California.