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jehma
10-17-2008, 06:34 AM
Does anyone know where Fringe is filmed? The Boston and especially Harvard shots don't look anything like where they're supposed to be.

dianebrat
10-17-2008, 07:05 AM
Does anyone know where Fringe is filmed? The Boston and especially Harvard shots don't look anything like where they're supposed to be.

Pretty sure all the exteriors have been shot in NYC where they film, the pilot did have some actual Boston exteriors.

Since I've lived in NE most of my life, I enjoy trying to see what they're emulating. The best example was the episode where they refer to "Stoughton" that kept showing a large iron and steel bridge in the background going over something that doesn't exist.. Stoughton is landlocked.

They get away with it a lot since the neighborhoods they use are in the northeast, and of the right age, it's when they refer to things by name that it shows for us up here that it's not in Massachusetts.

Diane

Jeeters
10-17-2008, 07:24 AM
http://fringe-forum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=215

Sirius Black
10-17-2008, 07:26 AM
http://fringe-forum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=215

Hehe... They recast the cow... hehe...

ElJay
10-17-2008, 09:34 AM
I would imagine that the strength of the Canadian dollar is suddenly making domestic production seem more affordable. It's too bad that they chose NYC instead of actually filming in Boston, but I understand the economic and logistical reasons for doing so.

Worf
10-18-2008, 02:54 AM
I would imagine that the strength of the Canadian dollar is suddenly making domestic production seem more affordable. It's too bad that they chose NYC instead of actually filming in Boston, but I understand the economic and logistical reasons for doing so.

I dunno. In the past couple of weeks, the Canadian dollar has dropped 15% of its value, so it's probably even better value. (Remember, the Canadian dollar was close to par for nearly a couple of years until the recent rollercoaster markets).

What I want to know is how they move and rig those giant letters around when they film the building. :p :D :p :D

dianebrat
10-18-2008, 09:28 AM
Hehe... They recast the cow... hehe...
I loved that, and that they admit they discussed cow make-up and ways to deal with the different spots...

Diane

jehma
10-18-2008, 10:13 AM
I loved that, and that they admit they discussed cow make-up and ways to deal with the different spots...

Diane

Well you know someone on TCF would have complained about the lack of cow continuity if they saw the spot were different :D

MickeS
10-18-2008, 10:42 AM
Funny how now NYC is standing in for another city. It always used to be the other way around.

jstack
10-18-2008, 03:53 PM
If you go to imdb.com and find the show, there is a "filming locations" link in the left column. It's a very handy tool. This works for all TV show and movies.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1119644/locations

jehma
10-18-2008, 04:53 PM
If you go to imdb.com and find the show, there is a "filming locations" link in the left column. It's a very handy tool. This works for all TV show and movies.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1119644/locations


Thanks, I never knew that!

DevdogAZ
10-18-2008, 04:56 PM
After hearing people talk about how none of the exteriors are actually the places they claim to be, I've wondered why they don't send their B unit up to Boston to take some exterior shots of all the places they claim to be, like Harvard and the Federal Building. Seems like that wouldn't cost much money and would make the show much more authentic.

Northerner26
10-23-2008, 02:57 PM
If you go to imdb.com and find the show, there is a "filming locations" link in the left column. It's a very handy tool. This works for all TV show and movies.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1119644/locations



yup, imdb has LOTS of great stuff, i visit there several times a day!


Filming locations for
"Fringe" (2008)

Bank of America Tower - 100 S.E. 2nd, Street, Miami, Florida, USA
(Boston Federal Building)

Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

Brooklyn Navy Yard, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
(Baghdad, Iraq in Pilot)

Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Long Island City, Queens, New York City, New York, USA

Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

New York City, New York, USA

Silvercup Studios - 4222 22nd Street, Long Island City, Queens, New York City, New York, USA

Staten Island, New York City, New York, USA

Toronto Film Studios, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
(pilot)

Toronto, Ontario, Canada
(pilot)

University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
(pilot)

Yonkers, New York, USA

pearson
10-29-2008, 07:52 PM
Fringe is partially filmed in Toronto, Canada. One car chase seen is definitely on Lakeshore Blvd.-Under the Gardiner Expressway. Many shows film here and pretend it is Boston, NYC, etc.

DevdogAZ
10-29-2008, 07:54 PM
Fringe is partially filmed in Toronto, Canada. One car chase seen is definitely on Lakeshore Blvd.-Under the Gardiner Expressway. Many shows film here and pretend it is Boston, NYC, etc.

From the post before yours, it appears the bulk of the pilot was filmed in and around Toronto, but that subsequent eps have been filmed in the NYC area.

Jeeters
10-29-2008, 09:18 PM
Fringe is partially filmed in Toronto, Canada. One car chase seen is definitely on Lakeshore Blvd.-Under the Gardiner Expressway. Many shows film here and pretend it is Boston, NYC, etc.As per the news article already posted earlier in the thread, the pilot was filmed in Toronto but production of the main episodes was moved to NYC.