It seems like a lot of movies are being filmed or taking place in philly right now. Filming has started on the directors next film, glass, which stars bruce willis. Glass 2019 film gods pocket the greatest show on earth film. Creed 2015 and creed ii 2018 filmmaker ryan coogler rebooted the rocky franchise, putting the focus on apollo creeds son, and delivered the best rocky movie since the original.
Access bbb ratings, service details, certifications and more the real yellow pages. Reporter jennifer sheehan checks out glass, the new film by m. The film centers around teenage becca and her younger brother tyler who live with their single mother, that left home 15 years ago and is. Jackson reveals he will start filming glass, the followup to m. Logo special design by love llc formerly drill team pilot llc nancy glass productions. The master suite is tastefully decorated and has gorgeous glass enclosed rain shower and jacuzzi tub. Night shyamalan, who also produced with jason blum, marc bienstock, and ashwin rajan. Philadelphia in 2006s rocky balboa, the first time we see rocky, its in this house, located in his old kensington, philadelphia neighborhood. In 1823, he signed up for an expedition backed by general william henry ashley and major andrew henry, who together founded the rocky mountain fur company in. News media requests to film on septa property must be coordinated through the media relations department. Oct 26, 2017 shyamalan, willis back in philly filming new movie glass by david spunt october 26, 2017 at 11. Demolished ice skating rink philadelphia the demolished ice skating rink where rocky takes adrian for their first date on thanksgiving night.
I had started this trip on a sliv set, but we were changed. Growing up around philadelphia, the famous filmmaker has made a point to make movies in the city of brotherly love. The new tv series was filmed in the philadelphia area. Jackson, james mcavoy and sarah paulson and filmed all over the city, including south philly, before moving to allentown. Glass is a 2019 american psychological superhero thriller film written and directed by m. Released back in january of this year, split got 2017 in film off to an excellent start, buoyed by a chilling performance from james mcavoy playing a man with an extreme case of dissociative identity disorder. Doyle window tinting is an authorized 3m window film dealer serving residential, commercial, and government markets in and around philadelphia, pa. Philadelphia rockys rundown street looks just as it does in the movie, tattered screen door and all. Allentown state hospital a star in glass the morning call. Movie experts are predicting that glass, the latest film by m.
There was also a hot dog cart on the 18 th street next to the fruit stand. The greater philadelphia film office gpfo is a film commission representing southeastern pennsylvania that officially serves the counties of bucks, chester, delaware, montgomery, and philadelphia. Universal pictures and buena vista international announced today that principal photography has begun in philadelphia on glass, from. The psychiatric hospital were a lot of action takes place was set in the allentown state hospital.
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The location and the hospital where glass was shot in philadelphia the 2018 superhero movie starring bruce willis, samuel l. Following the conclusion of split, glass finds david dunn bruce willis pursuing kevin wendell crumbs james mcavoy superhuman figure of the beast in a series of escalating encounters, while the shadowy presence of elijah price samuel l. Night shyamalan has been spotted in philly filming new movie, glass photographer hughe dillon of philly chit chat is at the cbs3 studio to talk about celebrity sightings during m. Jul 10, 2018 shyamalan, who in 2017 became a board member of the philadelphia film society, this year in philadelphia finished filming glass, the sequel to split and 2000s unbreakable. Night shyamalans glass begins shooting in philadelphia universal pictures and buena vista international announced today that principal photography has begun in philadelphia on glass, from. The movie culminates a yearsinthemaking passion project for the director, who was nearly. Night shyamalan and starring olivia dejonge, ed oxenbould, deanna dunagan, peter mcrobbie, and kathryn hahn. A combined sequel to two different films, made a decadeandahalf apart, by the same director. Argle bargle films a full service production agency. Queer eye, sally field, meek mill, james mcavoy married. Jan 2015 dec 2015 1 year greater philadelphia area while working at nancy glass productions as the office manager, i also serviced as a production coordinator for development shoots. Night shyamalans film glass, which began filming this week in the directors hometown and favored location of philadelphia, is something unique in hollywood history.
Home filming in philly filmography filmography dewain johnson 2015 1225t09. Glass, shot partially in allentown, predicted to be first hit of 19 the. Please call 215 5807842 to speak with a press officer. Rocky filming locations rocky balboa movie locations. The sequel to both unbreakable and split stars samuel l. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Philadelphia, pa philly will be the primary filming location early next year for the weinstein companys untouchable, directed by neil burger, who also directed limitless in philadelphia, written by jon hartmere and executive produced by bob and harvey weinstein. The philadelphia filmmaking meetup is a group for anyone, at any stage of their career, looking to make or help make movies.
The philadelphia film festival is a worldrenowned annual event premiering everything from oscar contenders to breakthrough local films. Logo special design by love llc formerly drill team pilot llc nancy glass. The movie untouchable filming in philadelphia philly bite. All permits, all police requests, all location requests. Filming in philly greater philadelphia film office. I first wrote about the duo back in 2015 when they first met and started to hang out together. Aug 20, 2016 11033 knights rd, philadelphia, pa 19154. The roxy theater is an iconic venue showing classic films, firstrun independent titles, and pfscurated premieres in two theaters. Shyamalans glass starts filming in september screen rant. Not a great neighborhood, but the best place to down your eggs and start the morning run. This report is a spoilerfree guide to the filming locations of the movie. In march of 2015 the company partnered with glass entertainment group and moved operations to philadelphia, pa. But a new clip from the bonus features of his latest film, glass, is surprisingly bright. Night shyamalan arrives on the red carpet at the new york premiere of split on january 18.
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If you are planning a production in the greater philadelphia area this section of our website will provide the information you need. Philadelphia renaissance faire, philadelphia, pennsylvania. Jan 26, 2011 for the filming of rocky iii in 1982, mr. Rocki alt producer glass entertainment group linkedin. The visit 2015, and now glass 2019, while rural pennsylvania has been the. The sequel to unbreakable and split stars hollywood heavy hitters like bruce willis, samuel l. The film follows the trio of delusional superheroes composed by the overseer david dunn played by bruce willis, kevin wendell or the horde performed by james mcavoy, and samuel l. Small fruit stands opposite parc were set up by the crew and background actors were gathered as customers and vendors. What youll see of philadelphia in glass phillyvoice.
Philadelphia its mickey goldmills grungy gym near the pet shop, the spot where rocky trains and loses his locker. Looking for window film installation, glass tinting or commercial graphics in philadelphia. Why its important to get movies like creed ii made in. Glass was basically filmed in philadelphia and allentown pennsylvania. Members can use this group for networking, educational resources, and as a way to find interesting film related events. Jan, 2015 view form the front of an outbound silverliner v equipped r5 as it runs on the septa main line between temple university and jenkintown. Window film installation in philadelphia, pa window tinting. Sharon pinkenson, executive director of philadelphia film office confirms that night is filming glass in the suburbs this weekend as well. Best 23 glass wholesale manufacturers in philadelphia, pa.
Exclusive clip shows why shyamalan loves philadelphia. Septa main line temple u to jenkintown slv youtube. Jackson emerges as an orchestrator who holds secrets critical to both men. Night shyamalan renaissance is going to hit its peak in 2019 with the release of glass. Check out 24hour breaking news, sports, weather, entertainment and more. James mcavoy split, glass and lisa liberati james met lisa when he filmed the movie split here in philly. Night shyamalans split, starring james mcavoy, filming.
Apply to creative director, arena football, floor staff and more. Glass filming is officially wrapped in philly metro. Shyamalan, willis back in philly filming new movie glass. Filming for the new movie, split, will be taking place on 48th street between market and haverford from nov. The revenant movie vs true story of hugh glass, john fitzgerald. The excitement of phillywood is over for 2017, people. The visit is a 2015 american found footage horror film written, coproduced and directed by m. Movies filming in philadelphia archives philadelphia magazine. The revenant true story confirms that this is one of the few facts about hugh glass that we do know for sure. Jan 22, 2019 according to the hollywood reporter, glass is still the third highest grossing movie for the martin luther king jr. Night shyamalan has officially wrapped filming for glass. Photographer hughe dillon of philly chit chat is at the cbs3 studio to talk about celebrity sightings during m.