The Location Scout: June 2012

Friday, June 29, 2012

Fatal Games (1984)

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Aviation High School

Fatal Games (1984) was filmed at Aviation High School in Redondo Beach, California. The school was in operation from 1957 - 1982. The school was closed by the time Fatal Games was filmed there, and several of the main campus buildings were demolished in 1982. The theater, gymnasium, and track and field were maintained after the school was closed and are still there today. The grounds of the former school is now known as Aviation Park.

The school's mascot was the falcon, which is clearly painted on the wall alongside of the pool. Instead of covering it up, the movie's fictitious school was named the Falcon Academy Of Athletics.

Location: Redondo Beach, CA

Coordinates: 33.889582, -118.376892

Visible On Street View: Yes

Links:

Wikipedia

Redondo Beach

Demolition Pictures

University High School

Since most of Aviation High School's main campus had been demolished, a separate school was required for exterior shots. The exterior used was University High School, located about 15 miles north.

Jawbreaker

Detention

Shriek If You Know What I Did Last Friday The 13th

Freedom Writers

My So-Called Life

7th Heaven

Even Stevens

Raise Your Voice

Pineapple Express

University High School has made countless on screen appearances, including the films Jawbreaker (1999), Shriek If You Know What I Did Last Friday The 13th (2000), Freedom Writers (2007), Pineapple Express (2008), Valentine's Day (2010), Raise Your Voice (2004), the recently released slasher film Detention (2011), as well as the television shows My So-Called Life (1994), Even Stevens (1999), Joan Of Arcadia (2003), 7th Heaven (1996), and many more.

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Coordinates: 34.045392, -118.460892

Visible On Street View: Yes

Links:

Official Website

Wikipedia

IAMNOTASTALKER

Saturday, June 23, 2012

Ghoulies (1985)

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Ghoulies - Wattles Mansion

Ghoulies

Troop Beverly Hills

My Family

The O.C. - "The Man Of The Year"

Ghoulies (1985) was filmed at the historic Wattles Mansion in Hollywood. The mansion was built in 1907 and has been featured in other movies, including Rain Man (1988), Troop Beverly Hills (1989), and My Family (1995). It was also featured in the TV series The OC (2003) and in the music video “Eaten Alive” by Diana Ross.

May - Wattles Park

The accompanying park on the mansion's grounds is featured in a scene from May (2002), where Angela Bettis and Jeremy Sisto eat lunch in the park.

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Coordinates: 34.104270, -118.354664

Visible On Street View: Yes

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Sunday, June 17, 2012

The Initiation Of Sarah (1978) & The Killing Kind (1973)

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The Initiation Of Sarah

The Killing Kind

The same Los Angeles house was featured as a primary location in both The Initiation Of Sarah (1978) and The Killing Kind (1973). The historic home is known as the Van Nuys House, and it is supposedly owned by the daughter of author Roald Dahl. It was originally built at a separate location in 1898, but was moved in 1916 to it's current location in Hancock Park.

Cheaper By The Dozen

Revenge Of The Nerds III: The Next Generation

The house is also featured as the family home in the remake of Cheaper By The Dozen (2003) and as the Lambda Lambda Lambda fraternity house in Revenge Of The Nerds III: The Next Generation (1992).

Perry Mason - "The Case Of The Nebulous Nephew"

Perry Mason - "The Case Of The Bullied Bowler"

Scarecrow And Mrs. King - "The Wrong Way Home"

Murder, She Wrote - "Trouble In Eden"

The house has also appeared in episodes of Perry Mason (1957), Murder, She Wrote (1984), and Scarecrow And Mrs. King (1983).

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Coordinates: 34.067379, -118.320329

Visible on Street View: Yes

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Movie Locations And More

Houses Of Hancock Park

Old Homes Of Los Angeles

Perry Mason TV Series

Tuesday, June 12, 2012

Witchtrap (1989)

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Stonedene Mansion - Fairfield, CA

Witchtrap (1989) was filmed in Stonedene Mansion (formerly known as the Samuel Martin House), located in director Kevin S. Tenney's hometown of Fairfield, California. The house was built in 1861, and was placed on the National Register Of Historic Places in 1977. It was renovated around the time it was placed on the Register. In recent years, developers have been trying to encroach on the property, butting heads with those who want to preserve this historic home.

Location: Fairfield, CA

Coordinates: 38.235715, -122.126443

Visible on Street View: Yes

Links:

Stonedene Foundation

EVP Huntress

Benicia Herald

Friday, June 8, 2012

Phantom Of The Ritz (1988)

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"Phantom Of The Ritz" - Ritz Theater

The titular Ritz Theater from the very awful film Phantom Of The Ritz (1988) is an actual theater, located in Ybor City in Tampa, Florida. The theater was built in 1917 as the Rivoli Theater, changing it's name to the Ritz Theater in the 1930s. In 1965, the theater was sold to another company, who turned it into an adult theater, playing primarily X-rated movies. The theater closed in 1982. It remained closed for a decade, though during this time there were attempts to restore and re-open the theater. It was during this time that the theater made its on-screen appearances.

In 1992, the theater re-opened as a nightclub known as The Masquerade. The Masquerade closed its doors in 2006. The theater re-opened as the Ritz Theater on June 26th, 2008. However, the vertical "Ritz Theatre" sign, which can be seen in the film, has since been removed. The theater is also featured in the movie Amateur Night (1986), which was written by Phantom Of The Ritz writer Tom Dempsey.

Location: Tampa, FL

Coordinates: 27.960207, -82.442786

Visible on Street View: Yes

Links:

Official Site

Historic Theatres In Tampa

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