The producers of the prospective TV series “A Land Remembered” have decided not to attempt shooting scenes at Fort De Soto Park.

“We’re not going to pursue a permit to film at Fort DeSoto,” production representative Clay Hollis told the St. Pete Catalystin a prepared statement Wednesday. “At every stage in production, we’re committed to work with stakeholders to protect the natural environment while we bring this incredible Florida story to life.”

“A Land Remembered” is an adaptation of the historical fiction by Patrick D. Smith following three generations of the MacIvey family, who relocate from Georgia to homestead in the Florida wilderness. The book follows the MacIveys from the 1860s to the 1960s.

Tampa filmmaker Todd Wiseman Jr. has been producing the limited series. In late March, Wiseman submitted a proposal to the St. Petersburg/Clearwater Film Commission to shoot at Fort De Soto State Park’s remote east beach in early May.

The scenes would have been part of a flashback episode to the 16th-century arrival of Florida’s earliest pioneers.

“Supplies — grain, tools, and livestock — are off-loaded and staged as the settlers prepare to push inland into the wilderness,” the proposal stated. “Spanish soldiers and settlers ready themselves for the perilous journey just as a band of Calusa warriors strides into camp, setting the stage for a fierce struggle over who will claim this land.”

The scenes would have included cattle, oxen, horses and pigs, as well as rough-hewn animal pens and small human domiciles.

Environmental advocates took issue with the proposal, saying it could disrupt sea turtle and shorebird nests at the park’s fragile east beach.

The decision to abandon the proposal comes after the Country Thunder music festival faced a similar uproar over its plans to host the festival on St. Pete Beach. On Tuesday, the city of Clearwater announced it would host the festival at Coachman Park instead.

Wiseman told the Catalyst earlier this month that the production company has been shooting on a “homestead” constructed on a private ranch in Pasco.

“There are several beach options because there are a lot of sensitivities this time of year,” Wiseman said at the time. “There’s nothing set in stone.”

“A Land Remembered” is financed with a $500,000 state grant, along with a matching grant from Visit Tampa, and other donors. Wiseman intends to complete the first season — four episodes — before shopping the project for distribution.

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