This rock-star 4700-sf oceanfront beach house, with endless luxury amenities, is located on prestigious Dune Road in West Hampton Dunes. Facing the world-class sugar white beaches of the Hamptons, the house is private and exclusive. Only homeowners and house guests can use the beach behind the property since there is no public access to the beach.
This beautiful Old Hollywood home, built in 1950, includes an original pool commissioned by the Hearst family.
Ba'sik is a Brooklyn cocktail bar with an industrial yet cozy feel. Located in the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn, ba'sik has indoor and outdoor spaces decorated with deep hued woods and plaster walls. The space has a capacity to house about 100 people at any given time.
2015 was a busy year for the film industry in Savannah. More than 270 productions filmed in Chatham County alone, a record for this historic southern city. “This is by far the biggest investment by the entertainment production industry in Savannah to date,” said Trip Tollison, President and CEO of Savannah Economic Development Authority.
Villa Totano is a converted 11th Century monastery in beautiful Italian countryside. Situated high atop the medieval town of Amelia in Umbria, the views surrounding Villa Totano is breathtaking. Think Enchanted April, A Good Year, and Under The Tuscan Sun, to name a few movies that were shot in locations with similar views.
Sisters of St. Joseph is a beautiful property dating from the early 1900s. Situated on 211 acres of lush gardens, orchards, pine trees and organic farm in Brentwood, New York, this location can easily stand in as the setting of Ida.
Savannah has been buzzing with filming activities recently. Chris Evans (Captain America), Octavia Spencer (The Help) and the cast and crew of Gifted was in town shooting the movie earlier this fall. The production set up camp on Bull Street to film at the Bull Street Library.
Skylands Lodge is a modernist mountain house situated on a gated 3.5-acre lot in Highland Lake, New Jersey, an hour drive from New York City. In addition to the interesting modern architecture, Skylands Lodge is uniquely famous for its breathtaking views.
Every year around this time, I look forward to the new batch of Holiday movies gracing the big screens. This year, leading the list is the heartwarming Love The Coopers, a Christmas movie filmed in one of my favorite cities ... Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Directed by Jessie Nelson (I Am Sam), Love The Coopers features an A-list ensemble that includes Diane Keaton, John Goodman, Alan Arkin, Marisa Tomei, Olivia Wilde, Ed Helms, Amanda Seyfried, Jake Lacy, and many more.
Clayton Acres is a Pan Abode Cedar House located in Surrey, British Columbia. The beautiful log home is surrounded by spacious green lawn, mature trees, and a long driveway.
Trout Creek Wilderness Lodge, a family-owned property of over 250 forested acres, streams and waterfalls, is situated in the foothills of Oregon's Willamette Valley (one-hour drive from Portland). It's easy to imagine one of the Twilightmovies filmed in this beautiful, lush, wooded setting.
Casa Paloma is a light-filled, newly renovated 1960's mid-century modern house in Newburgh, the second largest historic district in New York State. Located on three acres of woodlands (filled with oak and pine trees), the 4100-sf home has expansive decks with a pool and the much-coveted panoramic views of the Hudson River.
One of the most beautiful, if not the most beautiful, libraries in Maryland is John Hopkins’ George Peabody Library. Located in the world-renowned Peabody Institute of Music, the Peabody is part of the Sheridan Libraries Special Collections at Hopkins University. The library’s beautiful settings have made it one of the city’s most popular venue for weddings, events, and … of course film locations.
Remember that special date that Marty McFly and Emmett "Doc" Brown set their DeLorean time machine to travel to in Back To The Future 2? Well, it's today exactly ... Wednesday, October 21, 2015. Here's the Toyota commercial Fueled By The Future filmed in New Jersey starring none other than Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd themselves. The short spotlights the Toyota Mirai while celebrating "Back To The Future Day" at the same time. Brilliant idea by the folks at Toyota!
Envisioned by the original architect and professor as an architectural "laboratory" for his students, this modern, contemporary residence presides over a private, rural, 10-acre country estate north of downtown Omaha, Nebraska (15 minutes from the Omaha airport).
Not only is the Laboratory House Estate a beloved local icon in Omaha, it is also an award-winning architectural gem. With a large gallery and many unique interior spaces, Laboratory House Estate offers visually stunning settings for film productions.
At the top of my list of must-see movies premiering this Fall is Everest, directed by Baltasar Kormakur (2 Guns, The Deep, Contraband) and filmed on location in Nepal, on the Dolomites Mountains of Italy, and at Pinewood Studios in the United Kingdom. With a powerhouse cast that includes A-list actors such as Jake Gyllenhaal, Keira Knightley, Emily Watson, Josh Brolin, Robin Wright, and Sam Worthington, Everest retells the awe-inspiring journey of eight climbers and their ill-fated Everest expedition in May 1996 during the fiercest snowstorm in recent history. Filming the movie on location in Nepal on the foothills of Mount Everest was one of the most difficult projects the filmmakers have ever done.
Last week, the New Mexico Film Office announced The Magnificent Seven, a modern day remake of Akira Kurosawa's Seven Samurai, will soon be filming throughout the state. To be directed by Antoine Fuqua (South Paw, The Equalizer), the movie will star Denzel Washington, Chris Pratt, Ethan Hawke, Vincent D’Onofrio, Byung-hun Lee, and Peter Sarsgaard. It's also the first reunion for Fuqua, Washington and Hawke who teamed together 10 years ago in Training Day.
Earlier this month, I was in Martinsville, Virginia for our PR3D scan of the New College Institute's Building on Baldwin. Having heard amazing things about the building, I was still blown away when I saw it in person. Building on Baldwin, I thought, would make such a fabulous film location. Note to self: must feature it in our next blog. This well-kept gem of a location will no longer be a well-kept secret much longer.
From the outside, the three-level red-brick building looks like a typical handsome college campus building. There are well-planned seating areas in the front plaza for student gatherings, large enough to easily accommodate 1,000 people.
There are also three collaborative amphitheater spaces on the plaza, fully wired for electricity, an added feature all productions love and appreciate. The spacious parking lot is more than big enough to house production trailers, equipment trucks and any other vehicles the cast and crew may need.
Seven miles from the east entrance of Joshua Tree National Park is the whimsical, one-of-a-kind Tile House. A fabulously eclectic location adored by filmmakers and photographers worldwide, The Tile House is - inside and out - a stunning mosaic made of Mexican and desert tiles, smelt, handmade Perry Hoffman ceramics, stained glass and ceramic bric-brac. As is, Tile House is already a film-ready set and yet it looks as if your production designer has spent months designing every inch of the space.
This past May, Governor Steve Beshear signed a bill that enables Kentucky to be more competitive as a filming destination. This in turn helps attract the film industry to Kentucky, promoting job growth and tourism for the state.
“House Bill 340 gives Kentucky a strong advantage when competing with other states for outside film projects,” said Governor Beshear. “Increased film production in Kentucky means a boost to local economies and an opportunity to highlight the Bluegrass state on both big and small screens across the world.”
