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“Hollywood, after all, was just a dusty desert town that became the hub of the movie business because it was easier to move there and start a new one than deali
by germinalphrase 4y ago
“Hollywood, after all, was just a dusty desert town that became the hub of the movie business because it was easier to move there and start a new one than dealing with Edison's lawyers back East…”
Yes, but also no. Keep in mind the popularity of Westerns in the 1930’s-1950’s and the ease with which you can get to desert/mountain/beach/city/forest/etc settings within a relatively short drive from L.A.
That said, I generally agree with your point.
- AnimalMuppet 4y agoAnd sunshine. Sunshine helps when you're shooting outdoors. Southern California has more sunny days than the east.
- WalterBright 4y agoAfter all, the Battle of the Bulge did take place in the California desert. Medieval England looks like California, too. Even the alien worlds of Star Trek look suspiciously like California.
- crazygringo 4y agoWell, to a large extent, yes. You might want to look at: https://brilliantmaps.com/california-filming-map/ https://brilliantmaps.com/california-filming-map/ Also, consistent sunny weather, because wasting shooting days due to inconsistent weather adds up to losing a lot of money.
- danjac 4y agoAnd when production moved to Vancouver in the 90s, you had shows like the X-Files which often seemed to take place in a vague Pacific Northwest location.