Big Eyes (2014)

June 22, 2025June 24, 2025 / filmoblivion / Leave a comment

The 2014 Tim Burton film “Big Eyes” was shot in Northern California, Hawaii and Vancouver, Canada. The Golden Gate Bridge is seen as Margaret Keane, played by Amy Adams, drives. The bridge is one of the most often seen locations in film, having appeared in “Vertigo,” “The Rock,” “Zodiac,” “Pacific Rim,” “X-Men: The Last Stand,” “Terminator: Genisys,” “Rise of the Planet of the Apes,” “Superman: The Movie,” “San Andreas,” “A View To A Kill,” “Dirty Harry,” “Hulk,” “Lords Of Dogtown,” “The Bridge” and many more.

LOCATION: Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, CA

Margaret paints at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco. The same location appears in many films, such as “The Rock,” “Vertigo,” “The Room,” “So I Married an Axe Murder,” “Venom: Let There Be Carnage” and more.

LOCATION: 3301 Lyon St, San Francisco, CA 94123

Margaret marries Walter Keane, played by Christoph Waltz, at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel in Waikiki, Hawaii. The hotel has been featured in numerous films, such as “Punch-Drunk Love,” “From Here To Eternity,” “Goin’ Coconuts” and “Gidget Goes Hawaiian,” as well as such TV shows as “Mad Men,” “Hawaii Five-O,” “T.J. Hooker,” “Charlie’s Angels” and more.

LOCATION: Royal Hawaiian Hotel, 2259 Kalākaua Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815

This area near the bakery at the hotel is also seen in the film.

The Keane’s home can be found at 6187 Collingwood Pl, Vancouver, BC V6N 1V2, Canada.

The Hawaiian home of Margaret was filmed at the Grace Cook House, which has historical landmark status in Honolulu.

LOCATION: 2365 Oahu Ave, Honolulu, HI 96822

The courthouse scenes were filmed at Aliʻiolani Hale in Honolulu. This side of the building, seen in the establishing shot with the statue, faces S King St.

LOCATION: Aliʻiolani Hale, 417 S King St, Honolulu, HI 96813

The characters enter and exit from the opposite side of the building, facing Queen St.

The media is gathered in this area.

Bewitched (2005)

December 31, 2022 / filmoblivion / Leave a comment

The 2005 film adaptation of “Bewitched,” starring Nicole Kidman and Will Ferrell, was filmed in Southern California. The home of Isabel, played by Kidman, can be found in Studio City.

LOCATION: 4427 Radford Ave, Studio City, CA 91607

Late in the film, Isabel and Jack, played by Ferrell, move into this home, located in Hancock Park.

LOCATION: 510 S Lucerne Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90020

Marie Antoinette (2006)

May 7, 2022December 22, 2022 / filmoblivion / Leave a comment

In the 2006 Sofia Coppola film “Marie Antoinette,” Kirsten Dunst is seen wearing this dress. The costume could be seen on display at the Sony Pictures Studio Tour in Culver City, California.

LOCATION: 10202 W Washington Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232

Spun (2002)

June 27, 2021December 10, 2022 / filmoblivion / 1 Comment

The 2002 Jonas Akerlund film “Spun” was filmed in Southern California, with much of the production taking place in the San Fernando Valley. The house of Spider Mike, played by John Leguizamo, can be found in Sylmar.

LOCATION: 12799 Telfair Ave, Sylmar, CA 91342

The home is not derelict like it appears in the film.

The motel where Nikki and The Cook, played by Brittany Murphy and Mickey Rourke respectively, stay throughout the film can be found in Pacoima.

LOCATION: 10225 San Fernando Rd, Pacoima, CA 91331

Ross, played by Jason Schwartzman, visits this strip club in North Hollywood, which is only seen from interior views in the film.

LOCATION: 6630 Lankershim Blvd, North Hollywood, CA 91606

Nikki takes her dog to a pet clinic, which is a real business in Sun Valley.

LOCATION: 11814 Sheldon St, Sun Valley, CA 91352

The liquor store The Cook visits is referred to by name as Circus Liquor in the film. However, it is not the more famous location on Vineland in North Hollywood with the large clown sign, seen in such films as “Clueless.” It was a different location, which is no longer a Circus Liquor.