MAY 10, 2010—AUBURN HILLS, MI—While wind, rain and even hail whirled through Metro Detroit, a dedicated team of professionals wrapped filming of “Queen Bee,” the season two finale of the locally produced hit TV series, “Lee Martin’s Midnight Hour.”

Lead player Alice Gandee was joined by series veterans Natalie Baxter, Richelle Leigh Walsh and—as the queen bee herself—Angela Roberts. “This was one of the strongest casts we’ve had in a long while,” commented series creator Lee Martin. “Each actor found their character and brought it to life, right on cue.” The set was graced by a special Mother’s Day visit from Doreen Gandee, Alice’s mother and a longtime fan of the show. “I wish ‘Midnight Hour’ was on where I live,” she lamented. “I’d watch it every week, I love it—unfortunately I only have a few of them on DVD.”

The half-hour show was filmed in a mere two days by one of the sharpest crews in the series’ history. The show’s two directors of photography were supported by gaffer Jim Meyers and audio recordist Johnnie Luna to form a tight unit monitored by assistant director Eric Dodson and script supervisor Donna Terwilliger. Special gear was provided by gaffer Richard LeValley and newcomer Jeff Hornsby assisted as production assistant. Series veteran Jason Hiltz, of Howling Mad Studios in Novi, created the episode’s chilling makeup effects and—in a memorable opening sequence—an actual tazer gun. Although their first time working together as a unit, the team bonded quickly and achieved broadcast-quality footage with ease. “We actually wrapped two hours early,” laughs Martin. “That’s doesn’t come without a highly skilled crew.”