Filmmakers and directors have been attracted to the Hudson Valley for years, using it as the backdrop for their big productions. Some of your favorite movies might have been shot in your own backyard. Here’s a few of the biggest productions to be produced in various areas of and around the Hudson Valley:
John Krasinski’s A Quiet Place starring Emily Blunt- filmed in Pawling, Beacon and on the Wallkill Valley Rail Trail in New Paltz
Steven Spielberg’s War of the Worlds starring Tom Cruise and Dakota Fanning- filmed in Athens
📷: https://www.britannica.com/topic/War-of-the-Worlds-film-by-Spielberg
Ang Lee’s Taking Woodstock starring Demetri Martin- filmed in New Lebanon
📷: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1127896/mediaviewer/rm2154913536
Patrick Stettner’s The Night Listener starring Robin Williams- filmed in Montgomery
📷: https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-night-listener-2006
You can also check out where actors shot certain scenes for films, such as:
Beacon, where Paul Newman filmed parts of Nobody’s Fool
📷: https://ew.com/article/2003/03/14/nobodys-fool-past-gem-oscar-nominee-paul-newman/
Blooming Grove and Orange County where George Clooney filmed scenes of Michael Clayton and Cornwall
📷: http://nymag.com/movies/reviews/38366/
In addition to these blockbusters, various Various scenes for shows such as Law & Order SVU, Gotham, and Madame Secretary have also been shot in the Hudson Valley. Be sure to keep an eye out for any local hotspots you may see on the big (or small) screen!