If you were one of the lucky ones to have caught AMC's The American West when it premiered this past Saturday, you might have noticed the authentic "wild west" settings featured in the mini-series. Filmed in West Virginia in 2015, The American West is an eight-part mini-series produced by Robert Redford and Laura Michalchyshyn (through their company Sundance Productions) and Stephen David (through his company Stephen David Entertainment).
Housed in a large industrial space in the heart of Williamsburg, New York, Brooklyn Art Library's walls are lined with white shelves filled with thousands of sketchbooks created around the world. This distinctive aesthetic paired with an open floor plan and multiple storage areas make the Library a unique setting for film productions and photo shoots.
TheLAB is a custom tailored 12,000-sf production space in Hawthorn, California, with multiple rooms, each with different themes that will accommodate any type of production.
Available for shoots, private events, and creative functions, theLAB's main stage has 14,000-watt JBL Sound System complete with Programmable Wireless Mixing Console, DMX Console for moving geads and wireless lighting. There is also an hourglass backdrop and Trussing Rouge Lounge for production use.
Laramore Estate is an all-brick estate home on 14 acres of private land in Newnan, Georgia. The two-story house features double front porches with multiple french doors leading to every porch.
This beautiful mint condition mid-century home is located on the north course of Indian Canyon Golf Estate in Palm Springs, California. Being on the golf course allows plenty of open space around the property. There is a casita facing the pool with its own AC, entrance, and full bathroom.
Texas is well-known for its rich film heritage. The Lone Star State has hosted many feature films and television series within the past century. To celebrate the state's filmmaking legacy, the Texas Film Commission recently launches "a curated series of self-guided Texas Film Trails" featuring Texas locations used in iconic films.
To kick-off the series is the film trail of possibly the most quintessential Texas filmmaker of all time (and one of my personal favorites) Richard Linklater. The Texas Film Commission proudly announced its inaugural trail in honor of the director earlier this month.
The Schombert Modern Bungalow is a renovated, mid-century bungalow situated on 18 acres of private forest land, Overlooking a beautiful pond and small winding river, the property has breathtaking views of open meadow and the surrounding woods.
Situated in the historic Village of Lewiston and a few miles from Niagara Falls and the wine country, this Historic Greek Revival Mansion retains all its original architecture features, both interior and exterior. Built in 1815, the 6000-sf mansion is situated on two acres of hilltop land overlooking the beautiful waters of the Niagara Gorge and Canada beyond. The charming Village of Lewiston has been at the center of American history for over two hundred years.
The Shooting Kitchen is a comfortable, bright kitchen studio set located on West 38th Street in New York City. The space includes a professionally-equipped kitchen, large freight elevators, office space, a green room, and wifi.
This stately 13,000-sf brick mansion in Alpine, New Jersey, only six miles from Manhattan, sits elegantly on two lush acres of private land.
"Once upon a time, there was a talented graphic designer who created a very unique map for his wife. This map was so special that soon the rest of the world heard about it and couldn't wait to see it in person." That could be the perfect opening line for the story we're about to share with you. The graphic designer is Tim Ritz. One day, as he was watching the 1940s British television show Foyle's War with his wife Kolleen, she asked him where the series was set. Tim pulled out his post-it note and drew a map to show her where Hastings was. His post-it-note drawing was so good that his wife continued asking him where the film locations of her other favorite British shows were, Downton Abbey and Pride & Prejudice. Tim decided to create the ultimate U.K. film location map for Kolleen. A decision that we all now get to profit from.
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.
