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Why does Hollywood always pick the same cities in a lot of movies or tv shows?

  • I mean its almost always out of New York City, LA, Miami, or Chicago that get picked for movies and tv shows like there arent any other cities around the US that can get some recognition. It kinda gets tiring seeing the same settings for stuff.

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    All cities charge the movie companies fees to film there. The studios always choose the city with the cheapest rates and taxes so they can save money. Right now they are filming the new Batman in Pittsburgh,Pa. I have friends who watch the shooting from their balcony. MANY MANY major films and TV shows are filmed in Toronto and Vancouver,Canada because filming is cheaper there and the studios don't have to deal with labor unions like they do in Hollywood.

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One of the reasons is because it makes the movie/show easier to sell to foreign markets. Most people have heard of Los Angeles and New York, so non-Americans have some idea of the place the movie is set. Over the years, many TV series have been set in other cities. "Dallas" was a huge success around the world. "Fraiser" is big and is set in Seattle. "Cheers" was huge and was set in Boston. "Mork and Mindy" was big in the 80s, and was set in Boulder, Colorado.

Darren

agreed. there is like a 99% chance a TV show is going to take place in new york. those other cities mentioned also are over-exposed but I'd say new york is definitely the worst. new york and it's citizens are the most self-absorbed bunch ever. i haven't watched Saturday night live in a while but, it seems mandatory for anyone who hosts that night is required to say how great it is to be back in new york again or say that they are so happy to finally be there and how awesome it is etc. i think the producers of these shows live bi-coastal lives and never even knew that people actually live outside of those areas you mentioned except Chicago.

General Zod

Yeah good question I always think of that as well. They should try new cities . Like I'm from Houston and I would love if they made a movie in my city . But idk I guess because those are really big cities and they have enough room to film. And cuz they look nice and pretty LoL

Hazel Love

Because those cities have more shooting and attractive locations.

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