Tens of billions of dollars are spent each year on Hollywood blockbusters and streaming hits that portray stories in fictional lands and real-world remote locations. Sometimes, it’s as simple as filming at Paramount Studios in the middle of Los Angeles. But more and more, crews are packing up for faraway states and nations, many of them across Europe — even when stories have nothing to do with the places where they are filmed.
How well do you know Hollywood filming locations? To test your knowledge, The Times has put together a quiz. Answers are at the bottom.
Hollywood is discovering lesser-known parts of Europe, bringing its wealth and moviemaking skill — and at times controversy — with it.
a) Poland
b) Russia
c) Estonia
d) Lithuania
a) “Jurassic World Dominion”
b) “Tenet”
c) “Black Panther”
d) “Mad Max: Fury Road”
a) East London
b) Salisbury Plain
c) Dover
d) The Cotswolds
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a) Hungary
b) Jordan
c) Norway
d) Czech Republic
a) Lukiskes Prison, Vilinus
b) St. Nicholas Church, Semeliskes
c) Kyviskes Aerodrome, Kyviskes
d) Bell Tower at Cathedral Square, Vilnius
Europe has long been a Hollywood filming destination. But newer — and cheaper — countries are arriving on the scene. We spoke to international workers about the industries.
a) Sofia, Bulgaria
b) Belfast, Northern Ireland
c) Dubrovnik, Croatia
d) Glasgow, Scotland
a) Leavesden, U.K.
b) Frankfurt, Germany
c) Thessaloniki, Greece
d) Jakar, Bhutan
Answers: 1-d, 2-b, 3-b, 4-a and b, 5-d, 6-c, 7-a
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