Haven't we all at some point in time fantasized about stepping through a cinema/TV screen and into the world of our favourite movies and television shows? I certainly have!

With its modern, urban setting and stunning harbour, it is easy to see why Sydney leads the way as an ideal and versatile shooting destination. Movies shot here have been set in New York (Godzilla: Final Wars, Kangaroo Jack), Chicago (The Matrix and sequels), London (Birthday Girl), Seville (Mission Impossible 2), Bombay (Holy Smoke), Darwin (Australia), Myanmar (Stealth), Mars (Red Planet) and the fictitious city of Metropolis (Superman Returns, Babe: Pig in the City).

Whether popular landmarks or off the beaten track locations that are often hard to find, you can now explore Sydney in a fun and unique way with the SYDNEY ON SCREEN walking guides. Catering to Sydneysiders as much as visitors, the guides have something to offer everyone, from history, architecture and movie buffs to nature lovers.

See where productions such as Superman Returns, The Matrix and sequels, X-Men Origins: Wolverine, Candy, Mission Impossible 2, Mao's Last Dancer, Babe: Pig in the City, Kangaroo Jack, The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, Muriel's Wedding, The Bold and the Beautiful, Oprah's Ultimate Australian Adventure and many more were filmed.

Maps and up-to-date information on Sydney's attractions are provided to help you plan your walk. Pick and choose from the suggested itinerary to see as little or as much of the city as you like.

So, come and discover the landscapes and locations that draw filmmakers to magical Sydney, and walk in the footsteps of the stars!

A GREAT ALTERNATIVE TO EXPENSIVE TOURS, YOU CAN NOW ENJOY EXPLORING SYDNEY FOR UNDER $10 WITH THE SYDNEY ON SCREEN WALKING GUIDES. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT US AT SYDNEYONSCREEN@HOTMAIL.COM

Subscribe to the blog and keep up with all the latest Aussie film and entertainment news. Read about what the stars are up to, who's in town, what movies are currently filming or being promoted. Locate us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/sydneyonscreen and "like" our page!

Sydney on Screen walking guides now on sale!

Click on the picture above to see a preview of all four walking guides and on the picture below to see larger stills of Sydney movie and television locations featured in the slideshow!

Copyright © 2011 by Luke Brighty / Unless otherwise specified, all photographs on this blog copyright © 2011 by Luke Brighty


Sydney on Screen guides are now available for purchase at the following outlets:

Travel Concierge, Sydney International Airport, Terminal 1 Arrivals Hall (between gates A/B and C/D), Mascot - Ph: 1300 40 20 60

The Museum of Sydney shop, corner of Bridge & Phillip Streets, Sydney - Ph: (02) 9251 4678

The Justice & Police Museum shop, corner of Albert & Phillip Streets, Sydney - Ph: (02) 9252 1144

The Mint shop, 10 Macquarie Street, Sydney - Ph: (02) 8239 2416

Hyde Park Barracks shop, Queen Square, Sydney - Ph: (02) 8239 2311

Travel Up! (travel counter) c/o Wake Up Sydney Central, 509 Pitt Street, Sydney - Ph (02) 9288 7888

The Shangri-La Hotel (concierge desk), 176 Cumberland Street, The Rocks, Sydney - Ph: (02) 9250 6018

The Sebel Pier One (concierge desk), 11 Hickson Road, Walsh Bay, Sydney - Ph: (02) 8298 9901

The Radisson Plaza Hotel Sydney (concierge desk), 27 O'Connell Street, Sydney - Ph: (02) 8214 0000

The Sydney Marriott Circular Quay (concierge desk), 30 Pitt Street, Sydney - Ph: (02) 9259 7000

Boobook on Owen, 1/68 Owen Street, Huskisson - Ph: (02) 4441 8585


NSW, interstate and international customers can order copies of Sydney on Screen using PayPal. Contact us at sydneyonscreen@hotmail.com to inquire about cost and shipping fees.


All four volumes of Sydney on Screen are available to download onto your PC or Kindle at:
Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.fr, Amazon.de, Amazon.es and Amazon.it


Touring Hollywood South

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button starring Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett



Every now and then, you come across someone who shares similar passions to yours and whose job conveys fun and adventure. Jonathan Ray is one of these people.

Jonathan runs The Original New Orleans Movie Tours, an enjoyable and informative tour that takes you to the locations in NOLA where television shows and movies have been shot.

The 2-hour tour, a mix of city history and behind-the-scenes industry stories, is a great way to visit the Big Easy. You get to see the city through the eyes of a movie buff onboard a van equipped with monitors that enable you to watch video clips at the locations where they were actually shot.

Movies featured on the tour include:

·         A Streetcar Named Desire
·         Green Lantern
·         Interview with the Vampire
·         The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
·         JFK
·         King Creole
·         The Pelican Brief
·         Ray
·         Easy Rider
·         Red
·         Treme
·         The Expendables
·         The Big Easy

The 10-passenger van takes you through the Warehouse District, Central Business District, French Quarter, Marigny, Treme, Garden District and past St. Louis Cemetery as you snack on complimentary popcorn and bottled water while getting the lowdown on productions currently filming in the city.

See the balcony in the French Quarter where Elvis Presley sang in King Creole, the house that Anne Rice lived in while writing Interview with the Vampire, the cemetery where Peter Fonda had his meltdown in Easy Rider, the parking lot where Julia Roberts witnessed a car blow up in The Pelican Brief, the spot where Vivien Leigh boarded the streetcar in A Streetcar Named Desire, the home featured in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and many more locations along the way.

For more information on this unique and intimate movie experience, visit http://www.nolamovies.com/ or contact Jonathan at jray@nolamovies.com.

For updates on what’s being filmed in New Orleans, visit Jonathan’s blog at http://www.nolamovies.com/blog
 
 
 
 

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