November 3, 2022 - Big 7 Travel Team
It may not have the reputation California, New York or even Utah has for blockbuster filmmaking, but Arizona gets its fair share. Between its sprawling deserts, vast urban city centres and ghost towns, it’s a popular backdrop for a range of different movies, from zombie apocalypses to 90s romcoms. [...]
November 3, 2022 - Big 7 Travel Team
Home to dramatic mountains, vast beaches, historic towns and ancient castles, Scotland’s spectacular scenery provides the perfect background for the camera. USA Today actually voted Scotland the Best Cinematic Destination in the World. It isn’t difficult to see why. A favourite with everyone from Sam Mendes to Tom Hanks, you’ll [...]
November 3, 2022 - Big 7 Travel Team
Have you ever been so obsessed with a TV show that you’ve wondered where the characters home is in real life? Well, luckily, there’s actually a lot of famous Airbnbs that you can stay in. These beautiful homes have been the location for award-winning movies and television series, including the [...]
November 3, 2022 - Big 7 Travel Team
Texas boasts a rich film heritage, starring in hundreds of movies and TV series in the past hundred years. Austin, the Lone Star Capital, has a particularly illustrious history too. In 2021, it was named one of MovieMaker’s Best Places to Live and Work as a Moviemaker, ranking 3rd out [...]
November 3, 2022 - Big 7 Travel Team
With its cinematic landscapes ranging from snow-covered mountains to rugged coastline and picturesque small towns, it’s no wonder that so many movies are filmed in Oregon. This big screen-worthy scenery has featured in hundreds of movies and tv shows dating all the way back to the early 1900s. Want to [...]
October 28, 2022 - Big 7 Travel Team
Albuquerque is a popular choice for filmmakers, and for good reason. With more than 310 days of annual sunshine, producers can avoid costly weather-related delays, while its four mild seasons means it can often double up as other places – like Mars. Plus, the Southwestern city frequently makes it to [...]
October 25, 2022 - Big 7 Travel Team
When it comes to movies, Hollywood gets all the glory. But for the past few decades, Wilmington NC has developed a reputation as the ideal backdrop for blockbuster movies, indie productions and TV shows. Now known as ‘Hollywood East’ and ‘Wilmywood’, Wilmington was even named one of the “Best Places [...]
October 25, 2022 - Big 7 Travel Team
With its diverse landscapes, evocative cities and towns and space-age technology, Alabama has a long history of hosting filmmakers. But, in 2018 the state introduced a dedicated film incentive programme which put the state in the industry spotlight. Since then, hundreds of crews have set up camp in the state, [...]
October 25, 2022 - Big 7 Travel Team
You might think of New York or LA as famous movie sets, but Steel City is actually the setting for some of the best movies of all time. Movies filmed in Pittsburgh include The Dark Knight Rises, Flashdance and Jack Reacher. The city’s gritty backdrop adds an edge to films. [...]
October 25, 2022 - Big 7 Travel Team
The Big Apple and Hollywood might get most of the fame when it comes to the film industry, but Chicago is a star in its own right. Chicago has featured on the big screen for more than 100 years, with iconic Chicago films such as Home Alone, The Blues Brothers, [...]
October 25, 2022 - Big 7 Travel Team
Most film buffs will already know that cult classics like the Goonies and Free Willy were shot in Astoria, but that’s not where the city’s relationship with tinsel town ends. Dozens of movies were shot here, from supernatural psychological thrillers to kids classics. There was a real filming boom here [...]
October 25, 2022 - Big 7 Travel Team
Alaska is a popular filming destination, and for good reason. It is the ultimate wilderness – home to all but three of the country’s 20 highest peaks, a coastline longer than that of the mainland and over 100,000 glaciers. It is both terrifying and inspiring, a real showstopper. So it’s [...]
June 18, 2022 - Melanie May
Birmingham is the second-most populous city in the state of Alabama. It is a city with lots to offer, for example, its rich cultural past and terrific food scene. It is a very popular filming location for all different genres of movies, for example, gangster movies to musical comedies, dramas [...]
June 18, 2022 - Melanie May
Buffalo is the second-largest city in the U.S. state of New York. It is located at the eastern end of Lake Erie, at the head of the Niagara River. It is a very popular filming location, especially for shots of Niagara Falls. Directors film many types of movies here, for [...]
June 15, 2021 - Allie D'Almo
Cinema buffs will love Utah. Some of cinema’s most iconic moments were shot here, from Thelma and Louise’s car jump to the crash landing in Planet of the Apes. With its diverse and dramatic landscapes, from stark desert to snowy mountains, it’s no wonder filmmakers have flocked here for decades. [...]
March 19, 2021 - Allie D'Almo
Known for its pulsing creativity, it’s no wonder Brooklyn has captured the imagination of so many filmmakers. While it may be a far cry from Manhattan, there’s no shortage of cultural sites, buzzing streets and architectural oddities. From Coney Island to Bedford-Stuyvesant, it’s been the inspiration and setting for a [...]
December 15, 2020 - Melanie Hamilton
In recent years Georgia has become a hotspot for Hollywood filming locations with big hits like Vampire Diaries, Hunger Games, Walking Dead and more. However, the state has been a famous filming spot for ages due to its affordability and state tax credits. Georgia is home to many spots that [...]
November 19, 2020 - Melanie Hamilton
With millions around the world dealing with new covid-19 restrictions and even new lockdowns, the travel bug is strong. Due to this year’s virus restrictions and stay at home orders, many have turned to a whole host of travel docs, online experiences and foreign films to “travel from home.” If [...]
August 11, 2020 - Sarah Clayton-Lea
Are you a die hard Wes Anderson fan? If so, then you need to start planning a visit to these beautiful places that look like a real-life movie set. These American locations could be in a Wes Anderson film – they look just like the same style of scenes from [...]
December 28, 2019 - Elizabeth Thorn
When the world’s most frequently used movie locations were revealed, it came as no surprise that Los Angeles took the second spot, beaten only by New York City for its iconic Central Park. In fact, Venice Beach, UCLA, Hollywood Boulevard, and the Griffith Observatory all appeared on the list as [...]
August 28, 2019 - Big 7 Travel Team
Passing the time on a flight is no easy task so we wanted to find the best movies for a two hour flight. [...]