Jonathan MurriettaNov 3, 20186 minCSI: Long Beach?From our August 2018 magazine: “CSI: Miami” was the world’s most-watched television program for several years—call it the “David Caruso”...
Dimitris VoulgarisOct 22, 20182 minJoining the "Country Club" of Famous MoviesIf you’re a fan of Jake Gyllenhaal or dark narratives, chances are you’ve heard of the 2001 cult classic “Donnie Darko.” This film, which...
Jonathan MurriettaOct 21, 20182 minA “Pleasant” Place for a Movie ShootStarring Tobey Maguire and Reese Witherspoon, “Pleasantville” (1998) tells the story of David Wagner (Maguire), a kid obsessed with the...
Jonathan MurriettaOct 20, 20184 minLocation, Location, Long Beach!The history of movies and television shows filmed in Long Beach is as extensive as it is storied, and for the last 30-plus years, Long...
Jonathan MurriettaOct 15, 20182 minA Graveyard Full of LifeThe 1999 murder mystery “8MM,” starring Nicolas Cage, has a scene set in Sunnyside Cemetery, located on 1095 E. Willow St. in Long Beach....
Jonathan MurriettaOct 15, 20182 minTransforming Long Beach into a Movie SetWhen two races of robots descend upon Earth, war and massive destruction break out in the film series, “Transformers.” It is up to Sam...
Jonathan MurriettaOct 7, 20182 minA “Smart” Location for a Film ShootFrom our August 2018 magazine: In the 2008 film “Get Smart,” Steve Carell plays awkward Control Agent 86, aka, Maxwell Smart. Smart and...
Matthew HollidayOct 6, 20183 minBruins and the ChipmunksFrom our August 2018 magazine: Starring Justin Long, Jason Lee and David Cross, the 2009 film “Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel”...
Jonathan MurriettaOct 5, 20182 minCapturing the QueenFrom our August 2018 magazine: The 1998 film “The Parent Trap,” starring Lindsay Lohan, Dennis Quaid, and Natasha Richardson, opens on...
Jonathan MurriettaOct 1, 20183 minA Film Layered in Long Beach HistoryFrom our August 2018 magazine: The 2007 film “License to Wed” tells the story of an engaged couple from Chicago, Ben and Sadie. Ben (John...
Jonathan MurriettaSep 27, 20183 minSpotlight: Location Manager Craig Van GundyFrom our August 2018 magazine issue: Craig Van Gundy has brought multiple projects to Long Beach as a location manager, including films...
Jonathan MurriettaSep 24, 20183 minAn Adventurous Film Shoot at the PortParamount Pictures’ 1997 film “Face/Off,” starring John Travolta and Nicolas Cage, pits an FBI special agent named Sean Archer (Travolta)...
Jonathan MurriettaSep 22, 20182 minA Fairytale Location for a MovieFrom our August 2018 Magazine Issue: Sitting at the counter at George’s 50s Diner on Atlantic Avenue one day, 908 resident Sylvia...
Jonathan MurriettaSep 9, 20183 minSpotlight: Location Manager Patrick MignanoFor Patrick Mignano, Long Beach is more than just home; it’s a place to make movie magic. Learn more about the Long Beach native who is...