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Most of us enjoy watching a movie or two at the weekend. But if you are truly a lover of the magic of the film industry, chances are you’ll love a chance to get up close and personal with your art. Each country has a centre of production for their film industry. And no, it’s not always the capital! So why not make your next vacation film themed with a visit to one of these fabulously fun movie industry epicentres?
Toronto
If you’ve got Netflix or Amazon’s online film and TV subscription services, you’ll know just how much of their content is Canadian based. A lot of money is coming into Toronto right now thanks to favourable currency rates. And that means a lot of talent is coming from all over the world to enjoy the boom in Canada’s film industry right now. Toronto is also the rightful home to one of the best film festivals on the planet. To get here in time, you can take advantage of the official Canada eTA to ensure you have no entry problems off the plane.
Hollywood
Hollywood remains one of the most invested cities in the world when it comes to films. But they don’t produce the most film and TV shows that you might see. Still, it remains the preferred home to the stars in America and could be a good place for some talent spotting. There are big studios to explore. Some will offer entry to tour groups so you can see a production in action. And yes, there are still open auditions and opportunities for extras. Check your visa covers you for work, and enjoy a part in the next blockbuster!
Bollywood
Bollywood is a nickname for Mumbai. This amazing Indian city is thought to produce more films and TV programmes than anywhere else on earth. Mumbai or Bombay as it was known has plenty of big movie stars to see as well. And Bollywood only refers to one part of the much wider India film industry. There are lots of different language films to watch. Hindi Cinema (Bollywood) is perhaps the most popular part of that internationally.
London
The city of London is not the true home of the British film industry. But it is the setting for hundreds of great movies that have been produced all over the world. The biggest studios in England are actually Pinewood in Buckinghamshire. Ealing Studios is large too, on the very outskirts of West London. The British film industry, like many other countries, utilises studios all over the country. This keeps production rates high, and costs low. But if you know when shooting will take place, you can get yourself right in the middle of the action in London.
If you love movies, it’s worth trying to get some paid work as an extra. You can learn a lot about how productions are made and shot. There are hundreds of people behind the scenes ensuring each scene is perfect for the big screen. The actors are just a small part of that! Why not visit one of these great cities, or even travel to some of the biggest location sets ever?