January 24, 2024
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Actress Amanda Seyfried, second from right, and author Liz Moore, second from left, joined Philadelphia police officers for a ride-along Tuesday. Seyfried is starring in a TV adaption of the Moore's novel 'Long Bright Rivers,' which tells the story of two sisters living in Kensington.
Actress Amanda Seyfried accompanied Philadelphia police on a ride-along Tuesday before filming begins on a new TV series set in Kensington.
Seyfried, who is from Allentown, joined police alongside Temple University professor Liz Moore, author of the novel "Long Bright River." An adaptation of the book will begin filming next month in New York City.
"Long Bright River" tells the story of two sisters living in the same neighborhood: Mickey, a police officer, and Kacey, who battles opioid addiction. When Kacey goes missing amidst a string of murders, Mickey, played by Seyfried, stops at nothing to find her sister and the killer.
The TV series will be released on Peacock.
The 26th District was honored to host actress Amanda Seyfried and author Liz Moore for a ride along today. Liz’s book,...
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"Long Bright River" was published in 2020. The bestselling book was a "Good Morning America" book club pick, a Goodreads Choice Award nominee and was featured on former President Barack Obama's favorite books of the year list.
Moore's other works include "The Words of Every Song," "Heft" and "The Unseen World." Her next book, "The God of the Woods," releases June 11.
