A New York City-based production company has gone almost as far west as it can in the continental U.S. to film a new reality television series in Eatonville. "American Grit" is described by its producers, Leftfield Pictures, as a competition testing 16 men and women in four-person teams in military-grade and survival-themed challenges. They're competing for up to $1 million in prize money. The show, which is scheduled to begin airing next spring on the Fox network, has John Cena as its host. Cena is a professional wrestler and actor best-known for his World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) pro wrestling. Filming of 10 "American Grit" episodes began in mid-November and is scheduled to continue until Dec. 16. Locations include Little Mashell Falls and Pack Forest. Leftfield Pictures is paying the Town of Eatonville $2,000 as a fee for exclusive access to Little Mashell Falls during filming there of interviews with contestants and other scenes. Other town-owned locations where filming reportedly is planned include Smallwood Park. Spokespersons for Leftfield Pictures couldn't be reached for comment. Other reality television shows produced by Leftfiled include "Pawn Stars,GÇ¥ "Great American Food Finds,GÇ¥ "Alone,GÇ¥ and "The Real Housewifes of New Jersey.GÇ¥
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