Film crews were busy shooting scenes at a hair salon in Empress Drive on Tuesday, April 19.
Australian star Cate Blanchett was rumoured to be taking part, but the crew remained tight-lipped about which famous actors were filming in the resort.
But on Wednesday (April 20), the Gazette revealed that crews were in town to film an episode for Documentary Now! – a hit US comedy series
We sent one of our photographers over to get a close-up look as filming continued:
1. Film crews on Empress Drive
Documentary Now! is an American mockumentary TV series from the producers of long-running US sketch show Saturday Night Live. Photo: Kelvin Stuttard
2. Film crews on Empress Drive
It’s a cult show in the US – and popular in the UK too (available on Prime) – which remakes famous documentary films in a comedic style. Photo: Kelvin Stuttard
3. Film crews on Empress Drive
Starring Fred Armisen (Portlandia) and Bill Hader (Barry, Anchorman), the parody show boasts guest appearances by some of Hollywood’s biggest names. Photo: Kelvin Stuttard
4. Film crews on Empress Drive
Helen Mirren also appears at the beginning of each episode to introduce the "classic" documentary the audience is about to see. Photo: Kelvin Stuttard
5. Film crews on Empress Drive
Crews are currently filming a fourth season which is due to air in both the US and UK later this year. Photo: Kelvin Stuttard
6. Film crews on Empress Drive
The episode will be a spoof of a 1994 BBC documentary called Three Salons at the Seaside, a touching and funny fly-on-the-wall about elderly ladies at a Blackpool hairdressers. Photo: Kelvin Stuttard