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Dimitris Voulgaris
- Oct 22, 2018
- 2 min
Joining the "Country Club" of Famous Movies
If 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 features time travel, teenage rebellion, and inevitable death, made Long Beach one of its prime filming locations. The film, which is based in Middlesex, Virginia, was filmed on Country Club Drive in Bixby Knolls due to its the suburban nature. Two houses, specifically, are on display in the film—one serves as the home of Donnie Darko (Gyll
Jonathan Murrietta
- Oct 21, 2018
- 2 min
A “Pleasant” Place for a Movie Shoot
Starring Tobey Maguire and Reese Witherspoon, “Pleasantville” (1998) tells the story of David Wagner (Maguire), a kid obsessed with the fictional ‘50s sitcom television show, “Pleasantville.” Everything is simple in Pleasantville—a place where all citizens live in harmony—until David and his sister, Jennifer (Witherspoon), are given a mysterious remote control from an eccentric television repairman. The remote transports them into Pleasantville and they become characters in t
Jonathan Murrietta
- Oct 1, 2018
- 3 min
A Film Layered in Long Beach History
From our August 2018 magazine: The 2007 film “License to Wed” tells the story of an engaged couple from Chicago, Ben and Sadie. Ben (John Krasinski) wants to get married in the Caribbean while Sadie (Mandy Moore) wants to get married at the church her grandfather built—St. Augustine’s. Ben agrees, but there’s a catch. Sadie’s pastor, the Rev. Frank (Robin Williams,) mandates an arduous marriage preparation course before the couple’s wedding, ensuing comedic situations through
Jonathan Murrietta
- Sep 27, 2018
- 3 min
Spotlight: Location Manager Craig Van Gundy
From our August 2018 magazine issue: Craig Van Gundy has brought multiple projects to Long Beach as a location manager, including films such as “Eagle Eye,” “Alvin and the Chipmunks,”and television shows “Ray Donovan” and “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend.” Long Beach 908 Magazine caught up with Van Gundy, as he scouted El Dorado Park recently for an upcoming television project, and chatted about his experiences. What keeps you coming back to Long Beach for film locations? The Long Beach
Jonathan Murrietta
- Sep 24, 2018
- 3 min
An Adventurous Film Shoot at the Port
Paramount Pictures’ 1997 film “Face/Off,” starring John Travolta and Nicolas Cage, pits an FBI special agent named Sean Archer (Travolta) against a vicious terrorist named Castor Troy (Cage). Archer has hunted Troy for the last eight years and is consumed by revenge after Troy killed Archer’s son. To thwart his nemesis, Archer must "borrow" Troy's face using a surgical procedure to go undercover as Troy, but chaos ensues when Troy assumes the identity of Archer as well. Towar
Jonathan Murrietta
- Sep 9, 2018
- 3 min
Spotlight: Location Manager Patrick Mignano
For 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 best known for working closely with Clint Eastwood on films like “American Sniper.” (From our August 2018 Magazine Issue) Patrick Mignano is a local resident who has brought several film projects to Long Beach in his 28 years as a location manager. Formerly residing in the 908 on E. Second Street, he now lives in Lakewood and is always on-the
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