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Take a look at some of the best Bond beaches from around the world

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20 BREAKING BAD 21 SEX AND THE CITY 22 THE MOTORCYCLE DIARIES

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24 TRAINSPOTTING 25 NOTTING HILL 26 AMELIE 27 THE KILLING 28 ROMAN HOLIDAY 29 MAMMA MIA! 30 SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE

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The legacy of Jaws 40 years on

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Editor’s Letter On Location is a one-off travel supplement for lovers of the big and small screen. We understand that film and TV fanatics want to know everything there is to know, and see everything there is to see.

In this issue, we’ll give you all the location lowdown, as well as bring you tips and advice for travelling, staying and doing to make the most of your holiday with our handy guides.

This special edition will take you around the world visiting famous sets; from Lord of the Rings to Mamma Mia!, from well-loved classics to cult movies.

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Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales

Back in October, it was confirmed that POTC5 was set to be filmed in Queensland, Australia, making it the largest international feature to be shot in the country.

Principal photography began in February both on location in Queensland and in the Village Roadshow Studios on the Gold Coast. The film is set to be released in 2017.

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Behind the scenes in Queensland

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The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2

The final instalment of The Hunger Games franchise is set to be released in November this year, with the film being shot two years ago in a number of locations including Atlanta, Berlin and Paris.

Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson were spotted filming battle scenes by residents at the apartment complex Espaces d’Abraxas in the Parisian suburb, Noisy-le-Grand. This is the same location where Terry Giliam’s 1985 film Brazil was shot.

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We know you’re dying to find out where the latest films are being shot. So, to satisfy your need, we’ve compiled a list of our favourite new releases or upcoming films and their locations.

MAD MAX: FURY ROAD As far as breaks go in a film franchise, 30 years is a long period of time.

The last instalment of the Mad Max series, Beyond Thunderdome, came out at the end of 1985, with Fury Road being announced in 2009.

Starring Tom Hardy as the lead, filming didn’t begin until 2012 thanks to freak weather in the Australian Outback. After searching for a suitable alternative, Australia was left behind for the deserted plains of Namibia where the rain never falls.

Fury Road is set in a post-apocalyptic wasteland which sees Max meet Furiosa (Charlize Theron), a woman who wants to cross the desert.

Captured by Immortan Joe’s gang, Furiosa becomes Max’s only hope of freedom.

With the film’s premiere finally set to happen on May 14th this year at the 68th Cannes Film Festival, one of the film’s locations, the Namib Desert, is set to become even more popular for tourists.

Namibia, Africa London Has Fallen In the follow-up film to Olympus Has Fallen, London is in the spotlight with the story picking up at the funeral of the Prime Minister who died under suspicious circumstances.

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In March, cast and crew were seen at one of London’s most beautiful buildings, Somerset House, where they were shooting scenes with Gerard Butler and Aaron Eckhart.

Set to be released in October this year, the film will also include scenes shot in India and Bulgaria.

5 For the next film in the Jurassic Park franchise, director Colin Trevorrow has been shooting portions of Jurassic World at some of the original film’s locations in Hawaii.

Namib-Naukluft National Park extends over a large part of the desert and houses several wellknown visitor attractions in the area including the famous Sossusvlei area where a landscape has been created by white salt pans surrounding high orange sand dunes.

Jurassic World Hawaii, USA

A lush and beautiful setting, Hawaii is perfect to imitate Costa Rica. Filming is also set to take place in Audubu zoo in New Orleans.

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Jurassic World set in Oahu, Hawaii

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The highest award, Palme d’Or

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estival de Cannes, known to many as the Cannes Film Festival, is an annual festival which is held in the small city of Cannes in the south of France every year.

The festival is held in May at the Palais des Festivals. In the world of the undiscovered filmmakers, the festival is a godsend.

The film festival is unique because anyone can submit a film and it has the opportuinity to be viewed by representatives of the international film industry.

It previews new film releases covering a variety of genres, including documentaries from around the world.

Cannes Film Festival was founded in 1946, making it the most prestigious and publicised film festival in the world.

The significant Palais des Festivals is now constructed especially for this occasion. However, the festival has not always been held there. In 1949, the roof was unfinished and blew off during a storm and had to be held elsewhere.

Also, the festival was not held in 1948 and 1950 due to budgetary problems.

A range of awards are presented such as Palme d’Or du court métrage (Best Short Film), Prix d’interprétation feminine/masculine (Best Actress/Actor),

Prix de la mise en scène (Best Director) and the most prestigious award, Palme d’Or (Golden Palm). The Palme d’Or was introduced in 1955 by the organising committee and is the highest prize at the festival. Last year, the Turkish film Winter Sleep, directored by Nuri Bilge Ceylan, won the award. The last time the United Kingdom achieved this was in 2006 with the film The Wind That Shakes the Barley, directed by Ken Loach.

This year is the 68th film festival and the committee have chosen brothers Joel and Ethan Coen to be the Presidents of the Jury. The Coen brothers are American directors, writers and producers who have been involved in the films Unbroken (2014), Gambit (2012), The Lady Killers (2004) and The Naked Man (1998).

They will be joined by seven key figures in world cinema from different parts of the world. The countries include the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Spain, Mali, France and Mexico. The Jury is the set of five men and four women, who have the same voting rights. Their task will be to select the prizes for each film and the Palme d’or will be announced at the closing ceremony.

1946 Pictured above, Michèle Morgan, attends the first-ever Cannes Film Festival. She perfectly demonstrates fashion from the 1940’s. Mid-length skirts and dresses are what most women would wear on a everyday basis, whether it was casually or dressed up.

1966 The 60’s was the decade which broke many fashion traditions. Michael Caine, above, is pictured at the 20th Cannes festival with the actresses who were in the film Alfie. Women and men both began to wear more casual outfits to the fesitval.

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When it comes to the red carpet, few events can compete with Cannes Film Festival. A-Listers arrive head to toe in extravagent gowns and suits. Now that it’s coming up to the 68th festival, On Location presents the fashion of the stars from 67 years.

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We mostly hear about these film festivals when we see our favourite celebrities attending them in their gowns, but what actually goes on at these festivals? And who is involved? On Location has decided to tell you about the most prestigious film festivals in the world.

Cannes Film Festival 13th - 24th May, 2015

1982 The 35th festival saw another change in fashion. For men such as Romain Goupil and Steven Spielberg who are pictured above, perfectly show what many men wore to the festival in the 80’s. Smart suits with ties or bow ties were very popular for the festival in the evenings. www.totalfilmonlocation.blogspot.co.uk

1992 The 90’s saw the stars wearing formal gowns and suits. Former couple, Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise [above], attend the 45th Cannes Festival and show the typical style from the 90’s.

Black bow ties were still in fashion and this is still a running trend today.

2011 Angelina Jolie demonstrates the current fashion at Cannes Film Festival. Flawless, expensive and elegant gowns. Men will normally stick to black suits and white shirts whereas the women will wear glamorous dresses. The prestigous festival is relfected in their outfits.

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he Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF) is a fortnight of cinema screenings which annually takes place in June. The festival began in 1947, which makes it the world’s oldest continually running film festival. At the EIFF, they show both British and international films of all genres and lengths.

At this year’s 69th festival, a total of 156 films from 47 countries are going to be screened and there will be 11 world premieres. The festival has been held at a range of venues such as Edinburgh’s Filmhouse, Fountainpark Cineworld, Edinburgh Festival Theatre and the Dominion Cinema.

The Filmhouse, Edinburgh

Edinburgh Film Festival 17th - 28th June, 2015

There are now proposals for a new film house to be built. The designer Richard Murphy, plans for it to be located close to the existing one but it will increase audience capacity and will become the home to the festival for future events.

Categories for the award show include award for the Best Performance in a British Feature Film, The Student Critics Jury Award, and some awards feature a cash prize. Such as the Michal

Toronto Film Festival 10th to 20th September, 2015

he Toronto International oronto International Film festival (TIFF) is held every September in Toronto, Canada.

Downtown Toronto is where this film festival is held every year at the TIFF Bell Lightbox, which opened in 2010. The festival usually starts on the Thursday night after Labour Day and will last a total of ten days.

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TIFF was founded in 1976 by Bill Marshall, Henk Van der Kolk and Dusty Cohl, which similar to the Cannes and Edinburgh film festivals, makes it one of the most prestigious events in the world.

Similar to Cannes; high profile stars and glamorous gowns make it one of the most publicised film festivals of today.

Powell Award for the Best British Feature Film will win £20,000 and the best International Film will win £10,000. Last year, the film lucky enough to win the Michael Powell award was Hide and Seek

by Joanna Coates.

However, the programme isn’t launched until the 27th of May so we don’t know who has been nominated just yet. However, keep an eye out and register for the programme launch at edfilmfest.org.uk.

The festival features the best collections of films from around the world. However, when TIFF first began, Hollywood studios withdrew their submissions because they believed Toronto audiences would be too narrowminded for their films. Luckily in today’s festival, it has now grown and become one of Hollywood’s marketing machine.

Unlike other film festival, TIFF is different. Normally, you’ll be familiar with stars winning awards like ‘Best Film’ or ‘Best Actor’, however, these do not exsit in Toronto. Instead, the biggest prize a film can win is the People’s Choice Award. This is given to a featurelength film that has the highest ratings, as voted by the TIFF committee. Last year, The Imitation Game, directed by Morten Tyldum, won the highest award.

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Movie location manager, David Broder has worked in the film industry for ten years. He tells us what it’s like to work behind-the-scenes and what his favourite filming spots are.

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direction from film to film?

They all have the same challenges and it is good to change genres from time to time, it keeps the job interesting.

What is your favourite genre of TV and film to work on?

I’d have to say the more historical ones, I find them the most interesting and the research and scouting period is my favourite part of the film process.

Have you got any projects lined up this year?

At the moment I’m working on a film adaptation of the Roald Dahl children’s

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The list of films you’ve worked on is really impressive and working in the movie business must be glamorous, what is your job title?

Location manager or supervising location manager but I often double up as a production manager or UPM (unit production manager) when working abroad.

What does this entail day-to-day?

Initial scouting and finding locations, through the planning and preparation process (pre production) to facilitating the filming days on location.

What’s been your favourite project you’ve worked on so far?

I really enjoyed The Imitation Game as it was such an important story to tell, it was also my first big film abroad which was exciting and a big career step for me. I’d have to say the most memorable job I’ve done so far was working on Star Wars: Episode II : Attack of as it was one of my first so it was a big learning experience for me.

The films you’ve worked on are all quite different, from The King’s Speech to Bridget Jones, is it difficult to change

I’m working on LOCATIONS FOR THE NEW Steven Spielberg FILM ‘BFG’

book “BFG” and Steven Spielberg is directing. That’s being filmed in the UK and Northern Europe this summer.

You’ve worked on Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life, where did you travel to find the location for this film?

Kenya and Tanzania. It was quite an

adventure and I often had to pinch myself that I was really doing it. Camping on live volcanoes, working in big game parks, flying to the remotest areas by helicopters and planes, constructing airstrips adjacent to locations and so on.

How long did you work on this film for?

I was working on it for about six months which is usually about average for a feature film.

In your opinion, what’s the best location you’ve got to visit for your work?

I visited The Sahara Desert in Southern Tunisia for Star Wars, it really got under my skin and became part of me in some way.

How do you go about finding locations abroad?

Internet research, government agencies. I have an always growing reference book library and I have built up many contacts around the world.

How did you get into the film locations business?

I started as an assistant director on a low

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The Imitation Game (2014) Location: London, UK Contagion (2011) Location: London, UK and Casablanca, Morocoo Alexander (2004) Location: Udon Rachatani, Thailand

Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones (2002) Location: Campania, Italy

budget television series which I really enjoyed and gained great skills. But I soon realised that location managing better suited my interests. After that I worked on no and low budget films for experience and eventually gained contacts leading to TV dramas at first, and then the big feature films.

Lara Croft (Angelina Jolie) and Terry Sherriden (Gerard Butler) filming in Kenya www.totalfilmonlocation.blogspot.co.uk

We sat down for a quick chat with location expert and film buff Andy Reeves about crews, Cruise and Kingsman. television was in South Africa filming for What is your job title and what does it the NBC on their remake of Robinson entail?

Crusoe. It was such a beautiful country My primary role is a unit manager but and a great place to live and work.

I do also location scouting from time What do you look for in particular when to time. Unit management deals with you are searching for locations? the day to day running of the shooting crew. I will be the representative of the All locations are given based on location department who moves from director’s and designer’s briefs so we location to location ensuring that all create a breakdown of what the script the logistical requires and then we elements of the are given a brief of shoot are in what exactly they want from the location and place. then we set about What is the best finding options which thing about your matches that as much job?

In the film world as possible. you never get You have an impressive Colin Firth and Taron Egerton on the two days the set of Kingsman: The Secret Service list of films and TV shows which you’ve same. I’ve never been involved in, been good with routines so having a career where which was your favourite to work on? everything can change at the drop of a I’ve had the opportunity to work on hat keeps you on your feet. a number of great projects but in my Do you get to meet the stars? experience it’s not the shoot that creates The artists are always mulling around a great place to work but the people you so I have met a few stars such as Hugh work with. All departments become very Jackman, Tom Cruise, Matthew Vaughn close on sets almost like a second family.

Kingsman was a particularly tough shoot - the opportunity is always there. with a very full schedule but it was made You worked on the major motion a lot of fun by a great crew. Adding picture World War Z, starring Brad Pitt, loads of awesome car chase sequences, what was your role for this film? explosions and gun fights always adds to I was the location scout and my main the entertainment. job was finding alternative options for What was your role for Kingsman: The Balfron Tower [below]. But, Balfron Secret Service and what was the best Tower is notoriously difficult to place you got to visit? get permission to film in I was the second unit unit manager on and I’ve twice attempted and Kingsman, dealing with all the stunt sequences and additional photography. twice failed.

We filmed the Wrotham Park which is Maybe next the largest private residents in London time! and home to the descendants of Admiral Where’s the Byng, made famous for his roles in the best place Napoleonic Wars. Inside the house was you’ve been with your job? Napoleon’s original battle planning table which we had to have a custom made One of my case built for in order to protect it from first jobs in the crew.

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It was my perfect opportunity; meet the cast and be a part of my favourite TV show!

Name: Amber Howell Biggest films: Dr Who (TV series)

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How did you get into being an extra?

Well I’m a massive Doctor Who fan, and I saw an advert for extras for the show near where I lived so I thought it was my perfect opportunity; meet the cast and be a part of my favourite TV show!

What was the experience like?

It was very different than what I imagined.

The days are so long, and as an extra, for the majority you’re just waiting around until you’re needed. But it was really cool to see how everything works and how the show is filmed. It’s like getting to know the magician’s secrets!

Name: Grace Baker Gomez Biggest films: The Inbetweeners 2, Mr Selfridge and 24 (both TV series)

Sometimes there’s a few, or a few thousand, but it seems extras don’t get much credit in the film business. We thought we’d give them the spotlight and find out what it’s like to literally make up the numbers.

They feed us the same as what the famous actors eat, so it has to be good!

What was your favourite part of being an extra?

I personally like meeting the actors and hanging around with them, as well as getting to work with them. I got to meet Ty Burrell (Phil Dunphy in Modern Family) and I was so excited. I called him over and started talking to him, telling him how he was my favourite character. I think he was a bit embarrassed and probably thought I was hair and makeup calling him over! The food is probably another one of my favourite things. They feed us the same as what the famous actors eat, so it has to be good!

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Channing Tatum had a notable background role in War of the Worlds.

You can also spot him in Ricky Martin’s She Bangs music video.

In the movie Field of Dreams, both Ben Affleck and Matt Damon are among the thousands of extras in the Fenway Park scene.

You’re not allowed to talk to the stars unless they say something to you first!

Name: Yvonne Haskett Biggest films: Dark Knight Rises, Hugo and Mission:Impossible Rogue Nation.

How did you get into being an extra?

I had heard about it over the years and thought it would be fun to do. My family and friends knew people who did it, then went online to look at some of the agencies websites and register. I registered with one initially, and now I’m with four others as it helps to get more offers of work.

What’s your favourite part of the job?

The costumes, as well as the hair and makeup, are amazing, it’s like being a little girl all over again! Also I love photography so watching all the scenes being set up and the lighting is really interesting. It’s great to see big stars and get the opportunity to work with them, though you’re not allowed to talk to them unless they say something to you first!

Has anything funny happened on set while you’ve been working?

On Hugo the days were so long with very early starts to get into costume/hair/ makeup and we filmed for several months so it was quite tiring. My friend and I were forever nodding off in between takes and there’s a very embarrassing photo [below] of the two of us fast asleep in our rather unglamorous costumes.

Do you see yourself doing this in five years time?

Very much so, as long as I can fit it in with my full time job - it’s not easy and the work is sporadic but I love it!

In the 1948 movie, Scudda Hoo! Scudda Hay! Marilyn Monroe had a one liner where she said hello to one of the main characters, as well as sharing a canoe with another actress.

Before he became the legend that is Jackie Chan, the actor was kicking butt as an extra in two Bruce Lee films. In the 1971 film Fists of Fury and the 1973 film, Enter the Dragon.

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From the peaks of Machu Picchu in Peru to the bustling streets of Mumbai in India, this Seen On-Screen feature will allow you to break the fourth wall and visit the most amazing places featured in film and television.

Combining where to sleep, what to do and where to eat, Seen On-Screen offers you the complete travel guide to the best destinations around the world.

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he island of Oahu in Hawaii proved perfect for the filming of Lost, the location was chosen due to the wide range of diverse filming locations available in close range. The television series got a lot for their money with various urban areas in and around Honolulu being used as stand-ins for locations around the world, including California, New York, Iowa, Miami, South Korea, Iraq, Nigeria, United Kingdom, Paris, Thailand, Berlin, Maldives, and Australia. However, they probably needed to save a few pennies because due to its large ensemble cast and the cost of filming primarily on location in Oahu, the series was one of the most expensive on television, with the pilot alone costing over $14 million.

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he Hangover (2009) was filmed in Nevada and was directed by Todd Phillips and written by Jon Lucas and Scott Moore. The famous Las Vegas strip was the main location for Doug’s (Justin Bartha) stag duo where he was joined

by Phil (Bradley Cooper), Alan (Zach Galifianakis) and Stu (Ed Helms). The Hangover’s most iconic location is Caesars Palace.

However, the suite which was damaged in the film was built on a soundstage. Filming of Caesars Palace included the front desk, lobby, entrance drive, pools, corridors, elevators, and the roof.

- Stu’s (Ed Helms) missing tooth was not created with visual effects or prosthetics. Helms never had an adult incisor grow and he got a dental implant as a teenager which was removed for filming.

- The Hangover was just filmed in 15 days in Nevada.

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As you all know if you’ve seen The Hangover, the gang stay in the iconic Caesars Palace. However, the Palace Tower Penthouse costs a whopping £1,956 a night. (We’re not too sure how much the gang had to pay for destroying the penthouse!)

If that is not in your price range, they still have luxurious rooms starting at £97 a night. If this still is not in your price range, then Circus Circus Hotel is one of the best value hotels on the strip.

The three star hotel is £240 for 7 nights for two adults. Circus Circus has America’s largest indoor theme park, two casinos, a circus arena, a video arcade, various restaurants and a wedding chapel.

For this price, this is definitely great value for money.

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If you want to eat where The Hangover was filmed, then Caesars Palace is your place. With 14 restaurants to choose from, you’re bound to find something you like. From Gordon Ramsey’s English themed pub, to the Bacchanal Buffet, which features over 500 items, it’s worth it to spend a little bit extra and try one of these places out.

However, if you want something cheaper, the strip has many restaurants to offer. Settebello is a true Italian restaurant. Settebello are all homemade and are cooked on a wood-fired oven.

With prices starting from £5.50, it’s hard to refuse this pizza.

If pizza isn’t your first choice, then visit govegas.about.com who will tell you all about the cheapst and best food in Vegas.

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When you picture Las Vegas, casinos are always the first thing that comes to mind. The possibly of winning money is just too hard to refuse. As you’ve seen in the film, The Hangover, the gang have to gamble in order to find out where Doug is. However, your experience won’t be as tense as theirs.

Slot machines, poker, blackjack; whatever you fancy, the casinos will provide entertainment and maybe some money if you’re lucky to win.

The casino where The Hangover was filmed, check out the The Riviera Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas Boulevard South.

For more information on casinos in Las Vegas, visit lasvegas.com.

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Breaking Bad Albuqerque, USA reaking Bad (2008) is an American TV series which was created by Vince Gilligan. The crime and drama series tells the story of Walter White (Bryan Cranston) [below right], who is a high school chemistry teacher and is diagnosed with terminal lung cancer. Jesse Pinkman (Aaron Paul) who is a former student, turns his life into a series of committing crime and making crystal meth. The city of Albuquerque, New Mexico, is the setting and the filming location for Breaking Bad.

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Since the show has become one of the most popular and most watched TV shows of all time, people from all over the world come to visit Albuquerque to see the where the show was filmed and set.

Surrounding hotels have created packages for Breaking Bad’s number one fans to help them soak up every minute of experiencing Breaking Bad’s location. The Hotel Albuquerque have devised a package which includes one or more nights in the luxury hotel and alongside this, you will receive free Breaking Bad merchandise to remember your stay.

This includes stickers, buttons from Guerrilla Graphix, packets of ‘Bathing Bath’ salts, ‘Los Pollos Hermanos’ seasoning salt and two packets of crystal meth…candy from The Candy Lady who actually supplies the show with props.

For £82 a night, it’s pretty good for what you get for your money.

For more packages, visit visitalbuquerque.org.

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For a true Breaking Bad experience, why not visit the Los Pollos Hermanos restaurant?

This fast food chain is situated in the South Western parts of the United States. The Los Pollos Hermanos restaurant is featured in many episodes and is actually a made up place.

Real name Twisters, is situated in Isleta Boulevard, Albuquerque and it is one of 20 Twisters locations in central New Mexico and Colorado.

Character Gus, (Giancarlo Esposito), uses this restaurant as his place of shipment and distribution of drugs.

Fans from all over the world can come and visit Twisters.

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If you want visit the show’s locations, then the Breaking Bad Tour is one thing you shouldn’t miss doing whilst in Albuquerque.

The tour is extremely popular so

make sure you book a place at this tour as soon as possible.

At £48 per person, it’s a bargain for what’s included. You’ll travel to each location in an RV which is identical to the one from the show. The tour guides will take you to 17 iconic locations including lunch at Los Pollos Hermanos, Saul’s office, Walt’s house and The Car Wash.

The tour lasts for three hours and 20 minutes and as a bonus, the tour guides are actually actors who worked on the show.

Throughout the experience, will test your knowledge of the show and there are prizes available.

For more information on this unmissable tour, visit breakingbadrvtours.com. www.totalfilmonlocation.blogspot.co.uk

ex and the City (1998) was set and filmed in New York City over the hit TV show’s six seasons. It depicted the city in a way that had most of its viewers wishing they could follow in the footsteps of the four protagonists.

Visiting New York City is already on most people’s bucket lists and this show has only helped make it one of the world’s ‘must see’ locations. Home of the fabulous foursome who remain inseparable throughout the show, New York is described as the fifth star in the series.

The show incorporated many New York City landmarks in its storyline, such as when Trey proposes to Charlotte outside the Tiffany’s store made famous by Breakfast at Tiffany’s. However, there are many locations that have become landmarks because of the show itself, such as Carrie’s stoop which has become the regular stop of many SATC tours.

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New York can be an expensive city to visit, especially when there are so many things you are going to want to do and see.

Why not try to save some money by staying in a hostel so you can stretch your budget on the activities instead?

The 2* Broadway Hotel and Hostel is spoken of highly by visitors and is situated two streets away from Central Park. With rooms priced from £80 a night on Booking. com, you can’t really go wrong with staying here.

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You can’t go to New York without having your share of bagels and Absolute Bagels is the place to get them.

With a choice of over 16 different fresh bagels every day, including; pumpernickel and cinnamon raisin, garlic and poppy seed, you are bound to find the perfect one for you.

Apart from the usual site seeing you should do of all the landmarks in any major city, the New York TV & Movie Sets Tour is another must do in the big apple. For film fans this is the perfect opportunity to go around the city learning where 40 locations in New York have appeared on the big screen.

The three-and-ahalf- hour bus ride tour around the city is available for £27 per person. From the Gossip Girl and SATC to Ghostbusters sets, it’ll be worth your time.

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The Bluebird is an intimate 90 seat music club that opened its doors in 1982.

It has always been difficult to secure a table at the club, but it’s recently increased popularity from being featured in almost every

Step into your favourite on-screen moments by dining where the characters from your beloved TV shows and movies did.

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Maclaren’s is the favourite hang-out spot of the How I Met Your Mother How I Met Your Mother (2005) characters, and makes an McGee’s Irish appearance in almost every pub in NYC. episode of the hit TV show.

Whilst Maclaren’s is not a real bar, it was based on the Irish bar McGee’s and this one you can visit.

The show has boomed this bar’s business as it is now included in city tours and has special HIMYM food and cocktails menus featuring the most popular ‘TedMosbyIsAJerk.com’ Svalbard, Norway chicken wrap and ‘Robin Sparkles’ cocktail.

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t’s the new Nordic-style drama that has everyone gripped. Labelled the ‘Broadchurch of the Arctic’, Fortitude (2015) tells the tale of a tight-knit community that, up until the show is set, has never seen a violent crime.

Fortitude is perhaps the most expensive television drama that Sky has ever made. With the total budget topping £25 million, the Icelandic town of Reyðarfjörður is a great backdrop for the show; although there’s virtually nothing to do other than look at the mountainous landscapes.

The location, however, was inspired by Svalbard, Arctic Norway, which has plenty for visitors to see and do. Intrepid travellers can visit the Norwegian archipelago to explore some of the dramatic frozen landscapes that inspired the show, as well as stay in the world’s only ice-bound hotel.

Central Perk Liverpool, UK

Friends (1994) was incredibly successful in its day and is still watched by many.

Perk was was the the main main hang hang Central Perk out place of the friends we all know and love. Now you can go there too!

With one in Liverpool that is already raking in some good money since its opening 2013, we can expect more lights Visitors haveingreat views of the Northern to appear across the country.

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Sally (Meg Ryan) and Harry (Billy Crystal) in the most iconic scene in When Harry Met Sally shot in Katz’s Deli.

Katz’s Deli NEW YORK CITY, US

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Everyone remembers the scene where Sally (Meg Ryan) made Harry (Billy Crystal) blush in Katz Deli in When Harry Met Sally’s most ENJOY! iconic scene.

Since this happened the family-run deli has become a piece of cinematic history and has tourists lined outside its door almost every day. So if you’re looking for a quiet place to have lunch you might want to skip this one. The deli receives an incredible amount of business because of its few minutes on screen in the romantic comedy, and has even hug up a sign above the exact seat it was filmed in saying ‘Where Harry met Sally...hope you have what she had!’

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The Cheesecake Factory restaurant that is featured in the hit A two night stay will cost you TV show has little to no resemblance to the actual chain of £200 a night. It’s pricey but it’s a restaurants. once in a lifetime experience. Visit The Cheesecake Factory is where Penny works so there are Svalbard.net for more information. many references to it on the show. We also can’t miss out the fact that Sheldon loved the food there so much he changed the EAT DOto ensure they ate there every Tuesday group’s whole schedule Describing themselvesnight. as “the obvious Continuing with the food theme, choice” of restaurant in Longyearbyen, Arctic Tapas offerhea 4-course-meal We recommend you order what did: A barbecueand bacon Huset serve traditional Nordic cuisine sightseeing around Svalbard, starting cheeseburger with barbecue sauce, bacon, and cheese on the side. which is a must to try whilst there. inthe capital, Longyearbyen, and ending The restaurant itself is in Cheers one of the in Isfjorden for £60. town’s most legendary buildings as in the The two-and-a-half hour bus journey Cheers in BOSTON, US ParBoston. dark season, it can be seen lit up at the takes you around the archipelago where First named the Bull & Finch Pub, top of the valley. you can expect to see everything from Toy it was used for inspiration Story The menu in the restaurant changes wildlifewhen to the northern lights. building the set for theDog hit 80s TV with the seasons but is always influenced sledding is a popular visitor show Cheers (1982).activity for tourists to enjoy, with a half by local ingredients, changing between Its popularity reached the point reindeer, grouse, barnacle goose and seal. day excursion costing £84 per person. that a souvenir shop was set up to If Huset is out of your price range (£64 Also, if you visit during the polar night, prevent fans from stealing what was for 5 courses), try Barentz Pub & Spiseri between October 26th and February in the bar. where you’ll find traditional Norwegian 16th, you’ll have the best chance to see The opening scenes of the show Spitsbergen’s Ship in the Ice Pizza Planet in food for under £15. the remarkable were actually shots of the real pub. northern lights.

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rainspotting (1996) is a British comedy which has elements of crime and drama.

Directed by Danny Boyle, the film focuses on the characters Mark Renton (Ewan McGregor) [below] and Daniel Murphy (Ewen Bremner) who are heroin addicts in the late 1980’s in an economically depressed area of Edinburgh.

Trainspotting exposes the extremes of urban poverty and the rich, higher class in Edinburgh.

Despite the film being set in Scotland’s capital, the majority of scenes were actually filmed in Glasgow and the final scenes were shot in London.

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If you want to stay on the same street as where Trainspotting was filmed on then we recommend that you stay on Princes Street. With over 95 hotels to choose from, you’re bound to find something which suits you.

A classic and historic Georgian hotel is something which makes Princes Street iconic. The George Hotel is located in the middle of the street and is close to Edinburgh Castle, which makes it ideal if you’re planning on exploring the city centre.

The Grade 2 listed building is over 200 years old.

With modern features such as a flat-screen TV and WiFi, you’ll feel right at home. It also has a roof top which has a pararamic view of Edinburgh. For £103 a night, it is definitely a luxury option. If you’re after somewhere a little cheaper, visit booking.com.

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If you’ve never been to Edinburgh before, we recommend The Scottish Cafe & Restaurant. Situated next to Princes Street Gardens, it’s a perfect place to go if you’re feeling a bit peckish.

The café part offers a selection of sandwiches and a wide variety of hot and cold drinks. Starting at £6.95, these sandwiches are cheap for the quality that they are.

If you fancy something a bit more filling, they offer a wide variety of main meals.

From traditional smoked haddock to a simple mac and cheese, there will definitely be something that you fancy trying. Starting at £14.95, you won’t go hungry. For more information on places to eat, visit tripadvisor.co.uk.

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In the opening scene of Trainspotting, Renton and Murphy are chased by security for shoplifting on Princes Street in Edinburgh. We recommend you to visit Princes Street for the incredible choice of shops, we don’t recommend you shoplift though.

Princes Street is famous for being the main shopping strip in Edinburgh.

Stretching a mile long, it’s a perfect way to spend some of your time in Scotland’s capital. Whilst there, you will be able to see Edinburgh Castle. You should either have a walk to the castle or take a tour bus.

Only £14, you can chose from the five bus tours which Edinburgh has to offer. The City Sightseeing Bus will take you around the older parts of the city and the castle, or how about the Bus and Boat Tour? For only £6 extra, it will pick you up from Princes Street and take you to see the famous boat, HMS Queen Elizabeth.

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his classic rom-com, Notting Hill (1999), follows the life of William Thacker (Hugh Grant), a simple bookstore owner, who meets an American movie star.

The film begins with a Meet Cute where Anna Scott (Julia Roberts) wanders into Thacker’s bookstore, something which has become a tourist spot for fans of the film.

Together the pair tour the quintessentially British streets of West London visiting various locations from the Coronet Cinema in Notting Hill to The Ritz Hotel in Piccadilly.

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Staying overnight in London is tough to do on the cheap, but if you want to stay right in the heart of the city, Kensington Court Hotel, Notting Hill is a great choice as it is well located for getting around London.

The hotel is less than a five minute walk from Notting Hill Gate tube station and is just a mile away from Portobello Road Market.

Rooms at the 2* hotel start from £94 per night and are discounted frequently at Booking.com.

Alternatively, for a shorter stay, The Abbey Court B&B is located 100 yards from Notting Hill Gate tube station, with prices for one night starting from £107 per person.

A range of B&B’s are located all over London which are purse-friendly and range from 1-3*.

For more details, go to Visitlondon.co.uk. www.totalfilmonlocation.blogspot.co.uk

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Borough Market is London’s most renowned food market, for its British and international produce, and it’s just a short tube ride away from Notting Hill Gate, so it is a must-visit if you are spending a few days in the city.

The market is open Monday-Saturday from 10am-5pm and is open for lunch weekdays until 5pm. Start your adventure at Borough Market with a lunch at Roast restaurant, located above the market. The restaurant also offers Roast-to-go where you can grab a pork belly sandwhich on your way round the market.

For something more up-market, head to Mayfair to try Japanese restaurant, Nobu, which is where Anna and William had their first date in the film.

Experience the Chef’s unique cuisine with the multi-course Omakase menu, starting at £85pp for dinner.

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There’s plenty of places to visit and things to do in and around Notting Hill. The bookstore where scenes were filmed is now a shoe shop which has been named after the film. The real Travel Bookshop, which they based Thacker’s bookstore on, is located round the corner just off Portobello Road.

If you’re staying in London during August, you might get a chance to see the Notting Hill Carnival. Europe’s biggest street festival is a spectacular event that sees West London packed with Caribbean music, decorations and incredible street food. This year the carnival is on from the 30th-31st August.

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Amélie Paris, France

et in one of the most romantic cities in the world, Amélie (2001) tells the tale of a young girl living in Paris while showing the best of what the city has to offer. Much of Amélie was filmed in the real Montmartre neighbourhood though the interiors were shot in a studio in Cologne, Germany.

Director, Jean-Pierre Jeanut, takes you to many of Paris’s landmarks on Amélie’s journey while also showing the less-known side streets such as the rue Saint Vincent running behind the noteable Sacré-Cœur.

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No hotels are clearly visible in the film, but many scenes were shot close to the Terrass Hotel, a 4* hotel in the Montmartre district. Prices for a double room start at £145 per night.

Alternatively, Paris offers a range of hostels located around the city. For more information, visit hostelworld.com where prices start at £13.49 a night.

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Café des Deux Moulins, which is featured in the film as the café where Amélie works is, surprisingly, real and is located at 15 rue Lepic just at the bottom of the Sacré-Cœur.

The art deco café has become a tourist spot for film fans, with the owners even naming their crème brulee after Amélie - and we’re told it’s the best in Paris.

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Paris boasts some of the worlds most beautiful buildings and views with many being free of charge to enjoy.

Visit the historic Notre Dame, where Amélie’s mother tragically dies in the movie. A quick metro ride and you’re at the Sacré-Cœur Basilica, which is one of the most recognizable buildings in Notre Dame, Paris Paris after the Eiffel Tower. Located on a hill above Montmartre, it was here that Amélie drew large blue arrows on the ground to lead love interest Nino on a quest to get his lost photo album back.

Featured in the film is also the Pont des Arts bridge, by the Louvre, which is also the spot where Jason Bourne disappears at the end of The Bourne Identity.

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he Danish city of Copenhagen, provides the scenic back drop for critically acclaimed Danish crime television series, The Killing (2007).

The crime drama capital has become a popular tourist spot and the charming city offers much more than you see on your television screen from fine dining to picturesque gardens.

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Popular and fashionable hotel, Avenue, has 68 rooms available, with a relaxed atmosphere and it is also has family rooms available. Located on the busy Åboulevard Avenue, north-west of the city centre, Avenue is also budget friendly with breakfast included in all room rates. Prices start from £160 per night.

Go to VisitCopenhagen.com for more information.

Amagertorv central square ,Copenhagen

noma is a popular place to dine in Copenhagen and there is often a couple of months’ wait on getting a table, so book in advance for a world-class gastronomic experience.

If you want to sample the quality of noma’s Nordic cuisine at a more affordable price visit Ralae, a popular restaurant set up by former noma staff.

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The best and the most popular ways to explore the city is by bike. There are bike lanes almost everywhere with 2,000 EAT free bikes available throughout Copenhagen.

Copenhagen is home to the world’s For an unusual route around Denmark’s cool capital, the best restaurant. The two michelin star city offers a walking tour, visiting popular eatery, noma, excels in locations seen on The Killing, with prices Scandanavian starting from £20. The tour takes you cuisine and to locations from the hit TV series, such as offers a Sarah Lund’s apartment, located in the north 20-course of the city in the upmarket area of Østerbro. menu for Tivoli Gardens amusement park is a must diners.

Two michelin star noma restaura nt for all visitors to the city, young and old. It It comes as is located just a few minutes walk from City no surprise that Hall, which is frequently visited throughout the series.

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Sleep like royalty at Babuino 181, a boutique hotel that’s a five minute walk from the Spanish Steps. As well as a great location there’s also plenty of space: rooms start at 26 square metres, beds are king-sized, and wardrobes are walk-in. But there’s also old-school romance on the hotel’s rooftop terrace, where you can look past boxes of flowers to the view of the Spanish Steps neighbourhood. Doubles from £149, romeluxurysuites.com/babuino The Raffaello hotel, in Italy, is a cheap Rome hotel offering excellent family rooms, generous breakfasts and easy access to the Termini railway station and the Colosseum, meaning that you can explore further afield if you wish.

Doubles from £59, hotelraffaello.it

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Italy = Pizza. Hop off the Metro A near its southeastern end and walk a few blocks northeast for what many tout as Rome’s best pizza, Sforno. The pizzas have a thick rim and elastic body, an anatomy that is essential for containing their dense, delicious toppings.

Bar Del Fico is a bohemian watering hole near Piazza Navona and plays on another meaning of the word fico in Italian: “cool and trendy”. It’s an unreconstructed neighbourhood bar where outside tables are frequented by chain-smoking Roman chess players.

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The challenge is deciding what not to do: the Colosseum, the Spanish Steps, the Trevi Fountain and many more. Don’t try to cram too much in: Rome moves at a slower pace than many northern cities, and to enjoy it you should take time out in pavement cafés as well as shuffle round the Sistine Chapel. In order to get the real Roman Holiday experience rent a Vespa and feel like a true Roman with the wind in your hair.

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t’s the film that kicked off Audrey Hepburn’s career and cemented her as a Hollywood icon, as well as showcasing all that the Italian capital has to offer. Roman Holiday (1953) tells the tale of bored and sheltered princess who escapes her guardians and falls in love with an American newsman while exploring the city. Paramount originally wanted to shoot the movie in Hollywood, however the director, William Wyler, refused, insisting that it must be shot on location. They finally agreed, but with a much lower budget. This meant that the movie would have to be in black and white, not the expected Technicolor, and Wyler would need to cast an unknown actress, who turned out to be Audrey Hepburn.

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amma Mia! (2008) is a romantic comedy which uses ABBA songs throughout the film. It stars Meryl Streep, Pierce Brosnan, Colin Firth and Amanda Seyfried. The film is set in the Greek island Kalokairi, which is actually a made up island; however it was still filmed in Greece but on the islands Skopelos and Skiathos. The outdoor parts of the film were filmed on the south west coast on Skopelos and the wedding scenes were filmed in Skiathos. However, the majority of the film was filmed at Pinewood Studios, including Donna’s Greek villa.

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The hotel, Villa Donna, which you see in the film does not actually exist.

Even though you won’t be able to see her villa, the Pyrgos Villa is located higher up on the same cliff where Villa Donna stood. Prices range from £92 to £288 a night and offer a swimming pool, a sun terrance, a mountain and sea view from all rooms. The luxurious villa is where Meryl Streep went to relax between scenes. If you’re after something cheaper, visit booking.com.

Church of Agios Ioannis Kastri, where the church scene was filmed, was actually filmed on the Greek Island, Skopelos.

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If you’re located near Skiathos town, then you will have a variety of dining options. Situated by the ports, the old town is full of picturesque streets and there are plenty of restaurants to choose from if you have spent the day at the beach or been shopping.

For more scenic views, try the restaurant Don Quijote. Built up on a terrace, Don Quijote has its own unique panoramic view. With a variety of Greek dishes to choose from, is great value for money.

However, if you want to explore more of the island, you can still enjoy your dinner with scenic views of the Aegean Sea. Likofos, is situated in Megali Ammos on the west side of the island, and is a small tavern which offers a variety of roasted fish and seafood.

Likofos is located on the waterfront and you can savour your food whilst enjoying the pleasant views.

Both of these resturants are very affordable but if you want more information on other places to eat on the island, visit tripadvisor.co.uk.

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Skiathos is a scenic island which made the shooting for the location of Mamma Mia! Perfect.

In the film where the three fathers met for the first time is filmed at the Old Port. The Old Port offers boat rides around the island.

Departing at 10am, you will travel around the sea-caves and you’ll see the many beaches in Skiathos. Before arriving at Kastro, you have a chance to swim in the Aergon Sea, and for £17, it’s definitely worth it.

You can also go and see the St Nikolaos Bell Tower, which is situated near the Old Port, where Sophie mailed her letters, but the shot was composite so sadly you won’t have the exact view.

When visiting Skiathos, going to visit its beaches is a must. With nearly 50 beaches on the whole island, there will always be one nearby. The beaches have a Caribbean feel to them; light blue waters and light golden sand.

For information on what else Skiathos has to offer, visit skiathosinfo. com.

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Slumdog Millionaire Mumbai, India

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o date, Slumdog Millionaire (2009) is one of two films that has won Best Picture, Director and Screenplay at the Golden Globes, BAFTAs and the Oscars.

With this success, filming locations have such as the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus train station, the site of the film’s climactic Hindi dance sequence [left], have become extremely popular.

Although a lot of the film surrounds the slums of India, we want to explore the more extravagant side of the country and what better place to do this in than the most populus city, Mumbai.

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The Palladium Hotel in Mumbai is fit for a king or queen. Advertised on their website as a “luxury oasis in the heart of the city”, the hotel offers an ample of entertainment options, including a fitness centre and spa on the Wellness floor, which also houses an infinity pool that looks over the city.

There’s a real emphasis on offering the finest services to deliver the ultimate luxury experience.

Book in advance and this hotel will only cost you £95 for bed and breakfast, a bargain for what it is.

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When visiting a new continent, or even just a new country, it’s always fun to try out the local delicacies.

For Mumbai, we’ve picked out a couple of dishes that you must try.

The first is Parsi Akuri on toast which is one of the great Parshi dishes. Mumbai’s answer to scrambled eggs on toast, but with an Indian kick.

The Bombay sandwich is a street side combination of unlikely ingredients. White bread is smoothered in butter, with beetroot, boiled potatoes and onion rings, amongst an array of other foods. And it’s all served with a healthy dose of mint chutney.

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As mentioned before, Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus train station has become a popular visitor location after being featured in the film.

It’s a must-see spot for both fans of the film and tourists alike, as it’s the second most photographed building in India after the Taj Mahal.

What better way to see the city for what it is, than on a bike and walking tour. Reality Tours and Travel offer tours around every part of the city, including the slums for as little as £9. For more information, visit realitytoursandtravel.com.

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Lost in Translation Tokyo, Japan

ost in Translation (2003) was Sofia Coppola’s second time directing a major motion picture and tells the story of when a faded movie star (Bill Murray) and a neglected young woman (Scarlett Johansson) form an unlikely bond after crossing paths in Tokyo.

Coppola designed many of the shots for the film by taking a series of photographs throughout Tokyo and then recreating them with the cast and crew, using the photos as references.

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Stay at the Park Hyatt Tokyo Hotel, where the film is based; offering flawless service and views of Mount Fuji With its sparkling night views, modern artwork and live jazz, the 52nd-floor New York Grill is perhaps one of the city’s most atmospheric spots for a skyscraper dinner or cocktail (a heady sake and cherry blossom infused LIT of course – as inspired by Lost in Translation) Doubles from £326, tokyo.park.hyatt.com.

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Tokyo is home to a dizzying quantity of restaurants specialising in an array of Japanese cuisine, not to mention Michelin stars. Maisen, in a former public bathhouse on a Harajuku back-street, puts melt-in-themouth tonkatsu – breaded deep fried pork cutlets – centre stage. A Tokyo institution since opening its doors in 1965, the food is not only famously tasty, it’s also reasonably priced.

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Temples and skyscrapers, pachinko parlours and department stores, karaoke and tuna auctions: where to start with a city the size and colour of Tokyo? Avoid feeling overwhelmed by not trying to pack too much in. Sensoji, the city’s oldest Buddhist temple, is one of the most atmospheric places to explore Tokyo’s past, located in the former pleasure playground of Asakusa. For a taste of old Tokyo, head on a train eastwards to Yanaka. Rent a bicycle and explore the quiet lanes lined with wooden houses, oldfashioned sweet stalls, temples. www.totalfilmonlocation.blogspot.co.uk

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The Beach Koh Phi Phi Leh, Thailand

Maya Bay in Koh Phi Phi Leh island where the The Beach was filmed.

A scene from the film in which Christo (Staffan Kihlbom) teaches Richard (Leonardo DiCaprio) how to fish using a spear, whilst Françoise (Virginie Ledoyen) looks on.

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he Beach (2000) is an adventure film which was based on a novel written in 1996 by Alex Garland. Directed by Danny Boyle and adapted for the screen by John Hodge, The Beach takes place in the gorgeous geographical location of Kho Phi Phi Leh which has become one of Thailand’s most visited islands since the film was released.

The island was initially chosen by location scouts because of its potential for a landscape transformation and not because of its natural beauty. Part of the film required the beach to be wide enough to play football, so a number of native trees were removed in order to achieve the desired look.

The island is also not completely enclosed by boulders, hiding it from the sea as it appears in the film. There is in fact a gap between two boulders where you can enter and leave the island. In the film’s postproduction a fake boulder was superimposed between these boulders, blocking out the passage way and making the island seem completely protected from the outside world.

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Richard (Leonardo DiCaprio) with love interest Françoise (Virginie Ledoyen).

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Since there are no inhabitants on the Koh Phi Phi Leh island itself, the best alternative is to stay on the Koh Phi Phi island and take a short boat ride to The Beach’s location if you wish to visit.

The Arayaburi Resort is a perfect place to stay in Koh Phi Phi. It is a luxurious 4* resort, situated in the woods with breathtaking views of the sea. From £85 a night on Booking.com, staying at this luxurious resort won’t break the bank.

If you would rather save your money for activities, a stay at the Paradise Pearl Bungalows could be what you’re looking for. This 3* hotel costs from £65 a night on Booking.com and will have you waking up to amazing views of Koh Phi Phi Leh every morning. If you are looking to escape the loud music of the city and the fire shows, this place is for you. However, its distance from the city means a boat taxi is needed to travel around the island from the hotel. www.totalfilmonlocation.blogspot.co.uk

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The chilled-out atmosphere you will experience when visiting the Thai islands is just followed through in their gastronomic scene.

The Cliff Bar & Restaurant at the western end of Tonsai Bay is most definitely the best location to sit back and relax with a cocktail whilst enjoying the idyllic views of the beach.

If you prefer a more formal setting for dinner, the Pum Thai Restaurant which is located in the central area of the Tonsai Village, is the perfectly suited.

This is a contemporary restaurant which is extremely popular as it is run by renowned Thai chef, Khun Pum, who has written several books on Thai cuisine and has taught in culinary schools all over the country. When going to the Pum Thai Restaurant for a meal you should expect genuine Thai cuisine of an extremely high standard. So if you’re not a fan of spicy food, this may not be the best place for you.

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The Phi Phi Islands Tour by Speedboat is a must-do island hopping tour.

This tour will take your to all islands around the area with several stops on the way to take in the best sights and beaches along the way. It is the best way to explore all islands during your stay.

The boat departs from Royal Phuket Marina where the travellers will be offered drinks. The first stop is at Monkey Beach for sight-seeing, followed by a stop in Koh Phi Phi Leh. Time throughout the day will be set aside for snorkelling before stopping off at Koh Phi Phi Don for lunch. Hin Klang is the next stop on the tour where travellers will be given an opportunity to swim in the crystal blue waters surrounded by tropical fish. This opportunity will also be given when the boat stops in Koh Khai Nok, before finally resting on the Beach of Bamboo Island at the end of the tour.

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AUSTRALIA

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k, bear with us, while it may be impossible to visit an animantion, it’s certainly possible to visit the inspiration. Animators and production crew for Finding Nemo (2003) were all exposed to visits to aquariums, diving stints, study sessions in front of Pixar’s own 25-gallon fish tank and even a series of in-house lectures from an ichthyologist (a fish scientist to you and me). And if you’re worried about damaging the coral reefs, in truth, the Great Barrier Reef is no more under pressure from overuse and global warming than any other dive spot.

And the reef is as long as Italy, so it’s easy to avoid the busier spots and seek out those (vast) areas where the coral is spectacular.

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Peppers Beach Club and Spa is only 20 minutes away from the airport, yet provides easy access to all Cairns has to offer. On the seafront of Palm Cove, a popular beach community, Peppers Beach Club is perfect for relaxation after a tiring scuba dive. Doubles from £77, peppersbeachclubspa.com.au

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Located on an old wharf, On the Inlet, in Cairns, is a well-established seafood restaurant couldn’t get much closer to the water; it even has a resident giant grouper fish that visits every evening. Nothing too sophisticated, but great value for money – try the local mud crabs, freshly shucked oysters or panfried coral trout.

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This is more of a don’t, but avoid the many day-trip cruises that depart from Cairns harbour each morning; it’s the same trip every day meaning more damaged coral and less fish. Head instead to less accessible areas like Lizard Island, the sea is so shallow you can walk straight off the beach with your snorkel and see the type of spectacle it’d take you hours to reach elsewhe re.

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A tour of The Lord of the Rings set, outside ‘Hobbiton’ in Matamata, NewZealand.

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he first film from The Lord of the Rings trilogy, The Fellowship of the Ring, aired in 2001. It was directed by Peter Jackson and a screenplay was adapted by himself, Fran Walsh and Phillipa Boyens from J.J.R Tolkein’s novel.

The film was entirely shot throughout 20 different locations in New Zealand, but the story begins in Hobbiton which is the home of the Hobbits. The location had to be prepared a year before filming began in order to cultivate the crops and plants that give Hobbiton its onscreen appearance. Hobbiton was built on

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Alexander Farm near Matamata, but was later returned to its natural state after filming The Lord of the Rings trilogy.

The set was then rebuilt before the trilogy’s prequel The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey began production in 2011, and since then the area has been set up as a tourist destination for all the franchise lovers to visit. The finished tourist attraction was built to have 44 complete Hobbit holes including interiors, and the Green Dragon pub, allowing tourists to witness a completely majestic Hobbit experience.

Franchise Facts Two spare sets were built on most locations in case of rain because the shooting schedule was so tight.

1,400 eggs were used every day for the cast and crew in catering during filming.

The scene shot outside the Black Gate was a military testing ground and had to be cleared of unexploded ammo before filming.

27 different copies of the book were used up in the process of writing the screenplay, between highlighting and note-taking.

Bill the Pony is played by two people in a pantomime-style costume in some scenes.

Sean Bean’s lengthy “One does not simply walk into Mordor” speech was given to him to learn the night before filming the scene and has now been made into an incredibly popular meme.

Christopher Tolkien, who is the son of the book’s author, hates The Lord of the Rings films.

The Lord of the Rings set in Matamata, NewZealand, restored to look like ‘Hobbiton’ did in the films.

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Matamata is a rural area of New Zealand with very little choice of where to spend the night. The majority of tourists are likely to travel into Matamata from a larger surrounding city, especially since the set tour may only take up one day of your stay in New Zealand.

Hamilton is only a 40 minute drive from the movie set and has a variety of lodges that are of a high standard.

Argent Motor Lodge is highly rated and having prices from only £68 a night on Booking.com, the saving made from your stay will balance out the time taken to get to Hobbiton.

However, if you are hoping for a more luxurious experience, The Trinity Wharf in Tauranga is perfect. It is a contemporary hotel that is as far as Hamilton, but will give you the escape you need for £90 a night. www.totalfilmonlocation.blogspot.co.uk

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The Shire’s Rest Café is also available on the set of the film if you are looking to relax during one of the set tours, or just fancy having a drink overlooking the whimsical scenery.

The Cafe is also able to cater for special occasions or functions, such as parties or, as seen below, wedding receptions.

LOTR fans celebrate their special day at the film set.

Sean Bean refused a helicopter ride to a set that was high in the mountains due to his fear of flying. So he hiked to the set in his full Boromir armour every day that they shot there.

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The obvious thing to do when visiting the Matamata is to go on one of the two hour long The Lord of the Rings set tours. The set tours are available from £57 and since it is located near a farm, there is an opportunity available to bottle feed and cuddle the lambs in the area.

If you would like to venture out of Hobbiton, there are also Kayaking facilities nearby at the Boatshed Kayaks on Lake Karapiro. These are sheltered waters, and you will be guided by qualified instructors, making it a beautiful and safe experience.

There are a variety of kayaking and stand up paddle board options to choose to go to the witness the beauty of the waterfalls by day or experience the unforgettable evening glow worm trip.

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Bond Beaches

In honour of Mr. Bond himself and those epic destinations in which he finds himself time after time, we’ve compiled our favourite beaches where Bond has emerged from the water, killed a bad guy, met a Bond girl (delete as appropriate) and generally lived the life we all wish was our own.

UK, Die Another Day

It may come as a surprise to know that Holywell Bay in Cornwall, provided the backdrop for a few of the beach scenes in Die Another Day. The golden beach played the role of the North Korean coast to perfection with Pierce Brosnan in the title role. Although an epic Bond battlefield for the movie, rest assured that the only battles taking place now are between the surfers as they try to catch the perfect wave.

THE BAHAMAS, Casino Royale

The Bahamas has been used as the setting for more Bond films that anywhere else (apart from the UK, of course), so you can tick off at least three Bond beaches during a visit to the golden island. Our pick has to be the Ocean Club on Paradise Island, where Daniel Craig confirmed his status as one of our favourite Bonds in Casino Royale. Not only was the One and Only Ocean Club the setting for Daniel Craig’s swimwear spectacle, it was also the location for several hotel scenes. So when night falls, make like 007 and head to one of the largest casinos in the Caribbean, vodka martini in hand (shaken not stirred, obviously).

PORTUGAL, On Her Majesty’s Secret Service

JAMAICA, Dr. No

One of the top windsurfing spots in Europe, Praia do Guincho on Portugal’s western coast was forever preserved in Bond fans’ memories as the spot where George Lazenby pulls Bond girl, Diana Rigg, from the sea in On Her Majesty’s Secret Service. The beach is said to be unchanged since the film’s production, so expect unspoilt golden sands set against dramatic cliffs.

You know the scene – Ursula Andress, in all her white bikini-clad glory, glides out of the surf and shimmies onto the sugarwhite sand beach. It’s one of the most famous Bond moments ever, and if you fancy recreating the iconic scene from Bond’s first outing, Dr. No, then head to Jamaica’s idyllic northern shores and James Bond Beach (officially renamed after the film’s success). While you’re soaking up the Caribbean rays, pop along to the GoldenEye villas where Bond was born (in the mind of Ian Fleming, that is). Don’t forget that white bikini now. www.totalfilmonlocation.blogspot.co.uk

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GOOD WILL HUNTING

BOSTON, USA

The park bench in Boston Public Garden was shown on our screens in the Oscar-winning film Good Will Hunting.

The film, written by Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, is set in Boston and features a young man (Damon) who is a janitor at M.I.T., has a gift for mathematics, but needs help from a psychologist (Robin Williams) to find direction in his life.

Although the film is set in Boston, a lot of filming took place in Canada, with the University of Toronto standing in for the interiors of MIT and Harvard University.

When Robin Williams and Matt Damon were shooting at the scene on the bench in the Public Garden, in the movie it seems as though they’re the only people in the park, however, due to Williams being such a big movie star, there were at one point 3,000 people in the park with them watching that scene.

After the death of Robin Williams in 2014, the bench became an impromptu memorial site for the actor with people leaving flowers, quotes and various items at the bench. A petition was created and passed around to erect a statue in Williams’ memory near the bench.

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Above: The bench scene in Good Will Hunting Below: The memorial set up in Boston Public Garden following Robin Williams’ death.

Now this one is a bit of a cheat, as the bench technically doesn’t exist. But before you get angry, hear us out!

Chippewa Square, Savannah, the setting for the famous bench scene, does not actually have any benches on the outside of the square that faces the street, only inside the square. The bench was placed there for that scene only by the production team.

Forrest Gump (1994) tells the story of Forrest (Tom Hanks), a simple man who was present at many historic moments, all while his true love Jenny eludes him.

The park bench that Tom Hanks sat on for much of the movie was located in historic Savannah, Georgia. The fibreglass bench he sat on, since then, has been removed and placed into a museum to avoid being destroyed by bad weather, or

This postcard bench is located at a hospital in Bristol. The writing on the bench was written by an actual patient who stayed at the hospital, heart-warming yet cool.

possibly stolen. To this day, the bench is held in Savannah History Museum.

The location of the bench for the movie is still a popular spot for photographs.

Five benches were actually made for the film. After filming ended, one went to the City of Savannah, one went to the Smithsonian, two went to Paramount Pictures and one went to a security guard who was on patrol while filming. Many offers have been made to buy the bench, the largest being $500,000, although he’s turned them down.

This giant bench is in Leeds and serves as a pit stop for shoppers. The bench was part of an interactive advert for a camera company and can seat 14 people.

If there was ever an underrated role in Hollywood, it is that of the bench. Often a scene for reflection or just a good ol’ chin wag, the humble bench has seen a few famous derrières over the years. We’ve rounded up Hollywood’s most famous to see what they’ve been up to since they found fame. Go on, take a seat.

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This endearingly quirky movie is filmed largely around the un-touristy downtown district of LA, unlike the Hollywood we’re used to seeing. The bench included in the film is Tom’s (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) favourite place, and many tourists have recreated the scenes since the film’s release. However, you can’t visit the bench anymore, the sloped grassy expanse, called Angel’s Knoll, was fenced off and closed July 30, 2013 due to state cutbacks.

In the film, Augustus (Ansel Elgort) and Hazel (Shailene Woodley) travel to Amsterdam, and while there, have quite an emotional chat on a bench beside a canal. The actual bench went missing soon after filming took place, however it was returned a week later, with a spokesperson for the Amsterdam Film Commission confirming that it was the real bench. It’s covered with graffitti featuring quotes from the movie and the book.

Manhattan tells the story of a divorced television writer (Woody Allen) who falls in love with his best friend’s mistress. The bench scene that is featured in the movie was shot at the Queensboro Bridge in Manhattan and was done at 5am so that they could shoot the lights on the bridge. The production had to bring their own bench as there were no park benches. If you go there now, there is a little park with chairs overlooking the East River.

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AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS

The longest bench in Britain was opened to the public in Littlehampton, West Sussex in 2010. The multi-coloured bench can seat over 300 on the seafront. www.totalfilmonlocation.blogspot.co.uk

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This seat is for book lovers everywhere, and funnily enough is in the British library.

However people have been left guessing about the ball and chain reference.

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FEATURE

Bon Appetit

Bluebird cafe NASHVILLE, US

Nashville (2012)

The Bluebird Cafe in Nashville.

The Bluebird Cafe is an intimate 90 seat music club that opened its doors in 1982.

It has always been difficult to secure a table at the club, but it recently increased popularity from being featured in almost every episode of the hit TV show Nashville makes it almost impossible.

This cafe is not like any other. Its purpose is for listening to the music, so sitting at the bar or casually talking over a meal will be met with the Bluebird ‘shhhh’ policy. You have

Step into your favourite on-screen moments by dining where the characters from your beloved TV shows and movies did.

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NEW YORK CITY, US

How I Met Your Mother (2005) McGee’s Irish pub in NYC.

Maclaren’s is the favourite hang-out spot of the How I Met Your Mother characters, and makes an appearance in almost every episode of the hit TV show.

Whilst Maclaren’s is not a real bar, it was based on the Irish bar McGee’s and this one you can visit.

The show has boomed this bar’s business as it is now included in city tours and has special HIMYM food and cocktails menus featuring the most popular ‘TedMosbyIsAJerk.com’ chicken wrap and ‘Robin Sparkles’ cocktail.

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Coyote Ugly (2000)

Liliana Lovell, the bar’s founder, says it’s the most famous bar in the US. With the beautiful female bartenders dancing on the bar and enticing the crowd to keep on drinking, we’re not really surprised.

Everything you saw the bartenders do in the Coyote Ugly film is exactly what happens during every shift at the bar, and that’s why Hollywood came knocking on Lovell’s door. The Coyote Ugly bar has 14 new locations since the film aired, so it’s safe to say business is doing well.

If you’re not a big drinker it might not be the place for you because, as seen in the film, they “don’t serve water here”.

Cayote Ugly bar in NYC.

Central Perk

FROM THE SCREEN Caption TO REALITY These places were brought to life after the success of the TV shows and films they were featured in. Made to look exactly like they were on screen, it will have you feeling like you are part of your favourite on-screen moments.

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Liverpool, UK

Central Perk in Liverpool.

Friends (1994) was incredibly successful in its day and is still watched by many.

Central Perk was the main hang out place of the friends we all know and love. Now you can go there too!

With one in Liverpool that is already raking in some good money since its opening in 2013, we can expect more to appear across the country.

Sally (Meg Ryan) and Harry (Billy Crystal) in the most iconic scene in When Harry Met Sally shot in Katz’s Deli.

Katz’s Deli NEW YORK CITY, US

When Harry Met Sally (1989)

WHERE HARRY MET SALLY...

HOPE YOU HAVE WHAT SHE HAD!

Everyone remembers the scene where Sally (Meg Ryan) made Harry (Billy Crystal) blush in Katz Deli in When Harry Met Sally’s most ENJOY! iconic scene.

Since this happened the family-run deli has become a piece of cinematic history and has tourists lined outside its door almost every day. So if you’re looking for a quiet place to have lunch you might want to skip this one. The deli receives an incredible amount of business because of its few minutes on screen in the romantic comedy, and has even hug up a sign above the exact seat it was filmed in saying ‘Where Harry met Sally...hope you have what she had!’

The deli was by no means struggling before this exposure as it has been known for its deliciously large pastrami sandwiches since it Katz’s Delicatessen in NYC. opened in 1888. They must be doing something right!

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Cheesecake Factory in California.

CALIFORNIA, US

The Big Bang Theory (2007)

The Cheesecake Factory restaurant that is featured in the hit TV show has little to no resemblance to the actual chain of restaurants.

The Cheesecake Factory is where Penny works so there are many references to it on the show. We also can’t miss out the fact that Sheldon loved the food there so much he changed the group’s whole schedule to ensure they ate there every Tuesday night.

We recommend you order what he did: A barbecue bacon cheeseburger with barbecue sauce, bacon, and cheese on the side.

Pizza Planet

Cheers

Toy Story (1995) is a favourite film for many people. Now Disneyland Paris gives you the opportunity to step into the hit animated picture you grew up with and fill up on the most delicious pizza and pasta dishes.

With the restaurant looking every bit like it does in the movie, it will be every child’s dream come true.

First named the Bull & Finch Pub, it was used for inspiration when building the set for the hit 80s TV show Cheers (1982).

Its popularity reached the point that a souvenir shop was set up to prevent fans from stealing what was in the bar.

The opening scenes of the show were actually shots of the real pub.

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Pizza Planet in Disneyland Paris.

Cheers in Boston.

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It’s 1975. International Women’s Year has begun, The Godfather II has won six Oscars at the 47th Academy Awards and Steven Spielberg’s groundbreaking film Jaws has been released. We take a look back at the first modern blockbuster which has stuck around for 40 years.

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hen Jaws opened in June 1975, it was being shown on over 400 screens, a wide release for its time. But, the cinemas it was shown in were not the popular theatres, meaning Universal didn’t have much faith in the film doing well. Peter Benchley wrote Jaws, the novel, after reading about sport fisherman Frank Mundus’s capture of an enormous shark in 1964.

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You’re gonna need a bigger cinema.

The book itself was a best-seller but the film was supposed to just be a quick summer popcorn movie. Instead, it ended up with three sequels, inspired theme park rides and was made into at least two musical adaptations.

On top of those, three video games, an iPhone app and an officially licenced slot machine were all made as part of the Jaws franchise. It’s no surprise that at the time, Jaws became the highestgrossing film in history, a distinction held until Star Wars was released two years later. To date, the film has made $470.7 million (just over £300 million).

Although it grossed a lot of money, Jaws was also extremely expensive to make. The film was given an estimated budget of $3.5 million (£2.26 million), however, the film ended up costing a total of $9 million (£5.82 million).

It was also pivotal in establishing the modern Hollywood

There are endless stories about Bruce, the pneumatically-powered prop that was used as the shark, nicknamed after Steven Spielberg’s lawyer, Bruce Raimer. While we love every behind the scenes pictures, this photo of Spielberg in the mechanical shark’s mouth is pretty special. We hope those teeth aren’t sharp!

Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts, USA

business model which revolves around blockbuster action and adventure films being released in the summer in thousands of theatres, supported by heavy advertising.

indecision and improvisation

Initially, director Stephen Spielberg was desperate for the job after becoming captivated with Benchley’s novel. However, he became reluctant to continue with Jaws as he feared it was too similar to his first film The Sugarland Express (1974) and didn’t want to become typecast as a truck and shark director.

Spielberg was convinced to stay on the project and helped get actor-writer Carl Gottlieb to join the film.

Much of the dialogue for the film was improvised by actors during their evening meals the night before a scene was to be shot.

Roy Scheider, who played Chief Martin Brody, the film’s main protagonist, improvised the line “You’re gonna need a bigger boat”, so without this leniency, the film’s most notable line would have never existed.

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Spielberg was forced to use the camera as the “shark” and film from the shark’s point of view for certain shots as the mechanical shark they were using spent most of the movie broken-down. Fans say this added to the chilling quality of the film and it would have been cheesy if they filmed as much of the shark as planned.

Above, Spielberg lines up for the infamous Dolly Zoom shot. Roy Scheider explained Steven used double camera movements, bringing the camera towards the famous face at the same time Brody is on a chair moving towards the camera.

He did this to magnify the horror on the character’s face.

Jaws is set in the island of Martha’s Vineyard, which is located south of Cape Cod in Massachusetts. The fishing village of Menemsha and the town of Chilmark were most notably used in filming, so here’s our quick guide to a break on the island.

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Menemsha Inn and Cottages offers guests a relaxing and soothing surrounding for those who enjoy the serenity and quaint charm of small towns. Rooms start from £150 and cottages from £220 per night.

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Spielberg, Richard Dreyfuss and a crew member stand waiting to shoot the next beach scene. These scenes were spread out over months, with the director and his unit having to shoot key scenes in the winter. Spielberg had the so-crazy-it’sbrilliant idea of putting stunt people in skin coloured wetsuits.

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Although not a fancy restaurant, the town’s Fish Market doubles as both a shop of frozen fish, but also offers a hot food menu for visitors, ranging from lobster rolls to clam chouder. A fresh lobster roll will cost you £10.

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As well as exploring the towns and on the island, it’s worth stopping by the historic Flying Horses Carousel.

Established in 1876, it’s America’s oldest platform carousel. Plus, if you grab the ring, you’ll get a free ride!

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Chatsworth House Derbyshire

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Filming for The Wolfman, Chatsworth House

ust like with actors, there is an elite group of places that tend to show up from time to time.

The impressive interiors and grounds of Chatsworth House have been used in several period dramas, major motion pictures as well as popular BBC documentaries.

Iconic period films Pride and Prejudice (2005) and The Duchess (2008), which both star Keira Knightley as their leading lady, were shot in the grounds of Chatsworth House. The stately home was itself in The Duchess and was used as Pemberley, the residence of Mr. Darcy, in the film adaptation of the iconic Jane Austen novel.

Chatsworth was also mentioned in the novel as one of the estates Elizabeth Bennet visits before

arriving at Pemberley. You may recognise the grand staircase and ceiling of the Painted Hall and the famous sculpture gallery.

But, it has not only been used for its lavish interiors and period features. American horror film The Wolfman (2010), which stars Anthony Hopkins, features an unrecognisable Chatsworth House, after it was transformed over several months for the filming of the 1940’s classic.

The film, directed by Joe Johnson, shows Chatsworth as a neglected horror scene with mud smeared windows, vines draped from the roof and crumbling statues in the grounds, which took 200 crew members to create. One of the final scenes shows the house on fire, but this was actually shot as a 24ft tall scale model set on fire.

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incoln Cathedral has been used in filming for TV shows Antiques Roadshow and Time Team but The Da Vinci Code (2005) marked its first role in a big movie.

In the film we saw the cathedral stand in for Westminster Abbey, the location of Sir Issac’s tomb, in a scene with Tom Hanks and Sir Ian McKellen.

The interiors have also been used briefly in the first Harry Potter film in a scene with Harry, Ron and Hermionie at Hogwarts.

Hollywood stars returned to Lincoln in 2008 when the cathedral doubled up once again for the interiors of Westminster Abbey in 2008 for filming of The Young Victoria, starring Emily Blunt.

Filming of The Davinci Code, Lincoln Cathedral

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Filming for Harry Potter and The Philosopher’s Stone, Alnwick Castle

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ne of the most historic buildings in the country, Alnwick Castle, has been a filming location on many occasions dating back to the early 60’s when Becket was filmed in the grounds in 1964.

Visitors can enjoy touring the castle grounds and fans of Downton Abbey are able to step behind the scenes of the filming, costumes, photography and props from the

2014 Christmas special, which was filmed at Alnwick Castle.

More noteably, scenes from the first and second Harry Potter films were shot in the gardens of the castle.

Both the original Robin Hood Prince of Theives (1991) starring Kevin Costner and the 2010 remake Robin Hood starring Russell Crowe used Alnwick Castle as a major filming location.

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When you’re away on a luxurious holiday, or visiting your favourite film location, you want to capture your treasured moments for a lifetime. Here at On Location, we have tried and tested some of the best cameras on the market today.

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Hero 4 Black Edition £419.00, shop.gopro.com

GoPro Camera in use. Sharp, crisp colours to the highest quality we’ve ever seen shows you why we love it and recommend it so much.

The GoPro Hero 4 Black Edition may be the most expensive camera on our list, but it’s worth the money.

Capturing your moments on the 4K HD video and awesome liquid-smooth slow motion at up to 240 frames per second, this camera is amazing for anyone who enjoys living life to the full. The highest and most advance GoPro is not only waterproof up to 40 metres, but the processor is twice as powerful as older GoPros, meaning it delivers you the most highest qualtiy photos you’ve ever taken.

Samsung WB200F £99.97, Currys

Panasonic Lumix FZ72 £215.00, Amazon.co.uk

Canon Powershot SX50 HS £319.00, Amazon.co.uk

Even though this is the cheapest on our list, don’t let that put you off.

The Samsung WB200F is a compact, yet high quality camera. The 14-Megapixel camera is perfect if you want to zoom into somewhere which is far away and not to lose quality. A great feature we love on this camera is that is has a WiFi chip inside it so you can share your moments with your friends and family easily on Facebook. This camera also records on HD 720 so you can record your travels in high quality. Not only is this camera under £100, but it is great for putting in your bag and exploring.

Slightly bigger than your average bridge camera, the Panasonic Lumix FZ72 has moved things to a different level. It now has focal range of up to 1200mm which means it has an incredible 60x optical zoom. This camera can record in either AVCHD or MP4 formats making it handy as you can capture videos at a range of different frame rates. If you thought this camera couldn’t do anymore to improve your photos, it can! An impressive feature is that you can change the exposure to a DSLR mode, and this DSLR quality on a bridge camera is incredible.

If you’re a fan of photography, then this camera is definitely for you. The Canon Powershot SX50 HS has 50x optical zoom and impressively, has near-silent zooming which makes it perfect if you’re trying pictures of wildlife and landscapes. The camera delivers sharp images when there isn’t much light, making it ideal to take pictures of fireworks, stars or even the moon. This DSLR records in full HD quality at 1080p and has stereo sound play back.

This camera is the largest out of our recommendations but it’s worth it once you see the quality of your

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TRAVEL APPS

Visiting foreign countries can be scary, especially when you’re not familiar with the currency, culture or the area. So here are a few apps that can help make it all less stressful on your holiday.

FoodSpotting

Tripadvisor

FoodSpotting is a guide to good food and where to find it. So with its help you will be able to find the place that has the best version of the local delicacy, or anything else you fancy.

XE Currency

A currency converter is always handy when abroad in a country that uses a currency different to the one you are used to. This app is free and will come into use a lot more than you think.

PinDrop

It is easy to forget the way to your car or hotel in an unfamiliar setting. This app will help you in these situations by saving your locations and helping you get back to them when you need to. www.totalfilmonlocation.blogspot.co.uk

With the TripAdvisor City Guides app planning a holiday is made extremely easy through the use of its many great features and relevant information.

Many people rely on the TripAdvisor website when planning a trip abroad, and this City Guides app seems to provide the same service in a more accessible format when on the go.

Through this app you will have no problem finding the best rated attractions, hotels, restaurants, shopping, night-life and tours in the city you will be visiting. This app will also let you create a travel journal for each destination you visit. But the most useful thing about this app is that once it has been downloaded onto your phone it can be used offline, so no Wi-Fi is needed. However, Wi-Fi will be needed in order to update the app to get the most recent information.

With city apps being available for most main cities in the world, this app will most likely help you plan many trips. Its updated reviews from other tourists who have been there will also make it a reliable source to guide you through your stay in the city.

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FOOTLOOSE 1984 The soundtrack Footloose from the original motion picture, is a real throwback to the 50’s. Six of the nine tracks on the album The highest became top 40award, hits, with songs from Foreigner and Kenny Loggins.

THE BREAKFAST CLUB 1985

Any fan of the teen culture classic The Breakfast Club should buy this album purely Joel and Ethan for the Simple Mind’s hit ‘Don’t you (Forget about me)’. The memorable track is the sound of the 80’s and the rest of the album doesn’t dissapoint either.

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The soundtrack from iconic film Top Gun has been recognised as one ofWhen the best-selling it comes soundtracks of to the red all time. The carpet, few tracks on the events compete album define the erawith fromCannes Kenny Film Festival.

A Loggins’ ‘Danger Zone’ to the infamous ‘Take Listers arrive head to toe in extravagent My Breath Away’ by Berlin.

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Festival, is an annual festival which is held in the small city of Cannes in the south of France every year. The festival is held in May at the Palais des Festivals.

In the 1994 world of the The soundtrack undiscovered to Quentin filmmakers, Taratino’s cult the festival classic Pulp is a Fiction captures godsend.

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This modern rock soundtrack is filled with great tracks by well knwon Pictured artists such as Madness and The above, Michèle Cardigans, with Morgan, some unexpected attends the covers from band first-ever Letters to Cleo, who feature and perform in Cannes Film Festival. She perfectly several scenes throughout the film.

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Cannes Film Festival was founded in 1946, making it the most prestigious and publicised film festival in the world.

The significant Palais des Festivals is now constructed especially for this 2002 occasion. However, the festival has not alwaysDrawn been Badly Boy’s version of held every pop a good year.isIn 1949,fit for the humorous the festival rom-com About was not held A Boy. All 18 there because tracks from the album roof was the are unfinishedby performed and blew off Damon Gough during a storm. festival wassongs not who captured theAlso, tone the of the film with include ‘Silentand Sigh’1950 and ‘Adue Peak Reach’. held in 1948 toYou budgetary problems.

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SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE 2008

The Slumdog Millionaire soundtrack is a mix of Bollywood music and cutting The 60s was the edge hip-hop.

The album mirrors the decade which mood of the film broke many perfectly the fashionfrom tradipeaceful Latika’s tions. Michael Theme to high energy tracks from M.I.A Caine, above, is pictured at the 20th brought to you by A. R. Rahman.

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We mostly hear about these film festivals when we see our favourite celebrities attending them in their glamarous gown, but what actually goes on at these festivals? And who is involved?

On Location has decided to tell you about the most prestigious film festivals in the world.

Cannes Film Festival 13th - 24th May, 2015

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1982 The 35th festival saw another change in fashion. For men, such as Romain Goupil and Steven Spielberg who are pictured above, percetly show what many men wore to the festival in the 80s. Smart suits with ties or bow ties were very popular for the festival in the evenings. www.totalfilmonlocation.blogspot.co.uk

1992 The 90s saw the stars wearing formal gowns and suits. The former couple, Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise, attend the 45th Cannes Festival and show the typical style from the 90s. Black bow ties were still in fashion and this is still a running theme today.

2011 Angelina Jolie demonstrates the current fashion at Cannes Film Festival. Flawless, expensive and elegant gowns. The actors will normally stick to black suits and white shirts whereas the women will wear glamorous dresses. The prestigous festival is relfected in their outfits.

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Exploring Diagon Alley: Ollivanders wand shop, Weasleys’ Wizard Wheezes and Mr Mulpepper’s Apothecary.

Harry Potter and The Philosopher’s Stone: Hagrid takes Harry to buy his first wand.

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Harry Potter We take you behind the scenes at the world famous Warner Brothers Studio Tour

The hugely popular Harry Potter Studio Tour, which opened in June 2012, has introduced an exciting new feature for Potter fanatics around the world to experience.

The behind-the-scenes tour has introduced a 20,000ft² expansion, including the original Hogwarts Express steam engine and a recreation of Platform 9 ¾.

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eavesden was the home to the Harry Potter film series for over ten years. As J.K. Rowling was still writing the books while films were being shot, the production crew saved many of the iconic props, sets and costumes that have been seen in the films – on the off chance that they would be needed later on in the films.

As filming wrapped on the final instalment of the series ‘Deathly Hallows Part 2’, these iconic props such as Harry’s Nimbus 2000 and Hagrid’s motorcycle were saved by the crew for the sentimental value they held.

As many productions would have thrown away such treasures, the props used for the Harry Potter series became artefacts which were elaborate and incredibly unique to the story.

The Warner Bros. Studio Tour provides an opportunity for fans to explore the film-making first hand with the original props and costumes keeping the magic alive. With the tour celebrating its third anniversary this year, one very special piece of Harry Potter history has made its way back to its home in Levesden.

The unveiling of the original Hogwarts Express steam engine and recreation of platform 9 ¾ has become a new permanent feature. A team reassembled ‘every inch’ of the platform; from its striking glass roof to the infamous luggage racks ready for its grand opening earlier this year.

For more information visit www.wbstudiotour.co.uk.

Model of Hogwarts Castle www.totalfilmonlocation.blogspot.co.uk

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Fans will get the opportunity to re-enact boarding the Hogwarts Express this summer.

Did you know?

The school train is traditionally reserved only for students. Remus Lupin and Horace Slughorn were two of only four adults who were ever seen on the train.

Harry sees the Hogwarts Express after arriving at platform 9 3/4 to make his first journey to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

Harry Potter and the Timeline of Events: The success story behind the most popular franchise in the world.

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The Elephant House, On June 30th, Harry Edinburgh is one of Potter and the the cafes where J.K. Philosopher’s Stone Rowling penned the is published and first and second Harry the phenomenon is Potter books. born.

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2001 The Philosopher’s Stone, directed by Chris Columbus and starring Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter made more than $970 million worldwide after its release in 2001.

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The Wizarding World End of an era: The Warner Bros Studio Tour of Harry Potter opens much anticipated opens in London and in Universal Orlando. final installment of for the first time, fans, The park includes the The Deathly Hallows including Wills and Kate, recreation of Hogsmeade Part 2 is released can go behind the scenes and Hogwarts school. and the epic story is of their favourite fantasy complete. series.

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Did You Mean?

We’ve all been there. You type something into Google, press search and suddenly there is that underlined blue phrase saying you’re wrong. Did you mean? Well now you mention it, maybe we did.

Here are the top three locations people think are real when in actual fact, they’re completely made up.

Panem, The Hunger Games

To Hunger Games fans, Panem is the fictional nation in the Rocky Mountains which plays home to main protagonist Katniss Everdeen.

Made up of the Capitol and 12 districts, the world is run under the dictatorship of President Snow where the law is harshly enforced.

It’s a post-apocalyptic world based primarily in North America, however, it’s unknown to what extent Panem is based on America.

We’re aware that the Capitol is situated in the Rocky Mountains, a major mountain range in Canada and North America, and the rocky peaks have served them well in war.

Most film fanatics would happily live in the fictional world in their favourite film, but we think Hunger Games fans might give Panem a miss.

Springfield, The Simpsons As soon as you see those two cartoon clouds parting, you know exactly where you are; Springfield, home of The Simpsons.

The show takes place in the fictional American town of Springfield in an unknown and impossible-to-determine U.S. state. Springfield is a common name for places in America, with it appearing in 22 states, but the creator Matt Groening said he named it after Springfield, Oregon.

Homer, Marge, and the rest of the Simpsons clan have lived for the entirety of the show on Evergreen Terrace - incidentally, at the same address of Groening’s childhood home in Portland which was also an inspiration for the show’s setting.

He added that he used an ambiguous name in the hope that everyone will think it’s their Springfield. And it’s safe to say they do.

Gotham City, Batman This fictional American city is best known to DC fans as the home of Batman in both the movie and comic book franchises. But Batman’s home wasn’t named Gotham straight away.

Writer Bill Finger explained that the name Gotham was invented as writers wanted fans to believe that the city could be anywhere.

Wayne Manor, Batman’s home was inspired in the films by British country house locations in Nottinghamshire and Hertfordshire.

Gotham City has been described by as “New York below 14th Street, from SoHo to Greenwich Village, the Bowery, Little Italy, Chinatown, and the sinister areas around the base of the Manhattan and Brooklyn Bridges”. Although we feel Gotham City must have some nice parts to it, otherwise who’d want to live there?

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