Filmed in Vancouver
We’re ready for our close-up! Vancouver’s film and TV show biz pumps $1 billion per year into the local economy, and with blockbuster flicks like Deadpool, Skyscraper, 50 Shades of Grey and Star Trek filmed here, word is out that Vancouver is spreading its own Hollywood glitter.
Chalk it up to lower production costs, close proximity to a range of available backdrops – sparkling ocean, sandy beaches, lush rainforests and soaring mountains, for starters – and a mild climate conducive to year-round shooting. Whatever the case, Vancouver is critically acclaimed by movie producers, directors and celebrities alike. In fact, the city has a long history with celebrity lore, back since Gary Cooper hitched a ride to the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver on a passing street-cleaning machine.
But movie magic doesn’t just stay on the screen in Vancouver – there are plenty of opportunities for visitors to dive into the films and shows they adore. Case in point: Vancouver’s Disney Descendants 3 in Vancouver augmented reality adventure invites Descendants fans to snap selfies with popular characters, unlock clips from Descendants 3 played against the backdrop where they were filmed, and complete exciting missions – all while exploring some of the movie’s tourist-friendly film sites.
Best of all, the adventure – built by Vancouver-based AR/VR company QuestUpon, and created by Destination Vancouver and Disney Channel – is FREE to download; simply visit the App Store and Google Play, download the free QuestUpon app, and select Disney Descendants 3 in Vancouver.
Of course, it’s not just big-name cinematic releases that shoot in Vancouver – plenty of your favourite TV flicks are brought to life here, too. The city has become a sci-fi and fantasy hub, starting back when the original X-Files series filmed in the ‘90s (David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson also returned to shoot the series reboot). Other small-screen fan favourites shot in Vancouver include Riverdale, Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events, Supernatural, Once Upon a Time, Arrow and The Flash, as well as old-school series spanning the range of 21 Jump Street to MacGyver.
Take note of big white trailers parked around the city, with cables snaking down footpaths and casually dressed crews milling about with walkie-talkies – you might be witnessing the makings of the next Hollywood blockbuster.
While you are in 'Hollywood North' you can learn about the ins and outs of the local industry, hear locals stories and set foot in common film locations of major Hollywood movies and TV shows with Vancouver Film & TV Tours
That’s a wrap!
