All Productions
24
Fox - 2008
Munger Library steps
The Munger portrayed the "back entrance" to the Capitol as the president-elect arrived, with her family, for her swearing in ceremony. The scene was in the special episode "Redemption."
A Cinderella Story
Warner - 2004
Rose Garden, Brown Garden (Hedge area), Huntington Gallery exterior and HUG Circle.
Filmed exteriors for Halloween dance sequence over the course of 3 nights.
Hilary Duff and Chad Michael Murray dance in a gazebo specially constructed in the middle of the Hedge Area of the Brown Garden, and then walk along the trellises in the Rose Garden.
Party exterior and drive away shots (including a near car crash) took place outside the Huntington Gallery.
Hilary Duff and Chad Michael Murray dance in a gazebo specially constructed in the middle of the Hedge Area of the Brown Garden, and then walk along the trellises in the Rose Garden.
Party exterior and drive away shots (including a near car crash) took place outside the Huntington Gallery.
A Little Princess - 1994 - Warner Bros.
A Little Princess
Warner Bros. - 1994
Filmed exteriors for Halloween dance sequence over the course of 3 nights.
Hilary Duff and Chad Michael Murray dance in a gazebo specially constructed in the middle of the Hedge Area of the Brown Garden, and then walk along the trellises in the Rose Garden.
Party exterior and drive away shots (including a near car crash) took place outside the Huntington Gallery.
Hilary Duff and Chad Michael Murray dance in a gazebo specially constructed in the middle of the Hedge Area of the Brown Garden, and then walk along the trellises in the Rose Garden.
Party exterior and drive away shots (including a near car crash) took place outside the Huntington Gallery.
A Midsummer Night's Dream - 1998 - Roadhouse Films, Inc.
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Roadhouse Films, Inc. - 1998
Filmed exteriors for Halloween dance sequence over the course of 3 nights.
Hilary Duff and Chad Michael Murray dance in a gazebo specially constructed in the middle of the Hedge Area of the Brown Garden, and then walk along the trellises in the Rose Garden.
Party exterior and drive away shots (including a near car crash) took place outside the Huntington Gallery.
Hilary Duff and Chad Michael Murray dance in a gazebo specially constructed in the middle of the Hedge Area of the Brown Garden, and then walk along the trellises in the Rose Garden.
Party exterior and drive away shots (including a near car crash) took place outside the Huntington Gallery.
A Thousand Words - 2008 - Dreamworks
A Thousand Words
Dreamworks - 2008
Australian lawn
Filmed exteriors for Halloween dance sequence over the course of 3 nights.
Hilary Duff and Chad Michael Murray dance in a gazebo specially constructed in the middle of the Hedge Area of the Brown Garden, and then walk along the trellises in the Rose Garden.
Party exterior and drive away shots (including a near car crash) took place outside the Huntington Gallery.
Hilary Duff and Chad Michael Murray dance in a gazebo specially constructed in the middle of the Hedge Area of the Brown Garden, and then walk along the trellises in the Rose Garden.
Party exterior and drive away shots (including a near car crash) took place outside the Huntington Gallery.
American Wedding
Universal - 2003
Rose Hills Foundation Conservatory for Botanical Science, Australian Garden, Brown Garden
Created a luxury wedding spot inside the (almost completed) Conservatory. The wedding took place in the east wing. The reception was in the center under the dome, with a lavish dance floor constructed over the central pit.
The only project ever to use the Conservatory in this way, as shortly afterwards the building was completed and filled with plants. (It is now the home of the "Stinky Plant", amorphophallus titanum).
American Wedding also filmed in the Brown Garden and in the Australian Garden (rehearsal brunch and the bus arrival).
The only project ever to use the Conservatory in this way, as shortly afterwards the building was completed and filled with plants. (It is now the home of the "Stinky Plant", amorphophallus titanum).
American Wedding also filmed in the Brown Garden and in the Australian Garden (rehearsal brunch and the bus arrival).
Anger Management
Sony/Revolution - 2002
Japanese Garden, Lily Ponds
"Anger Management" spent nearly three weeks constructing a set for a Zen monastery on a meadow in the Lily Ponds. The gong structure from our Japanese Garden was copied directly, although the gong itself was made double the size of the real gong, and the wall and gate into the Zen Garden were recreated as part of the monastery entrance. The road in front of the actual Japanese Garden was covered in dirt to create the appearance of a country lane. The company spent four days filming, one at the actual Japanese Garden, where the car containing Jack Nicholson and Adam Sandler arrives (and, hurriedly, departs), and the other three, including a fight sequence with John C. Reilly, in the set by the Lily Ponds.
At Long Last Love
Fox - 1974
South Terrace
If you have any information about the filming of this elusive motion picture, please contact us, at [email protected]. It seems to have filmed here in August of 1974. Thank you.
Be Cool
MGM - 2004
HUG Circle
Cedric the Entertainer talks on his cell phone in the car while waiting to pick up his daughter at an exclusive private school, filmed in the driveway by the Huntington Gallery.
Beverly Hills Ninja - 1996 - TriStar
Beverly Hills Ninja
TriStar - 1996
Cedric the Entertainer talks on his cell phone in the car while waiting to pick up his daughter at an exclusive private school, filmed in the driveway by the Huntington Gallery.
Beverly Hills, 90210
90210 Productions, Inc. - 1999
Rose Garden, Parking Lot
The original series.
Big Shots - 2007 - Warner Bros. TV
Big Shots
Warner Bros. TV - 2007
North Vista, Shakespeare Garden
The original series.
Bloodline - 1997 - TriStar
Bloodline
TriStar - 1997
The original series.
Bombshell
Annapurna Pictures - 2018
South Terrace of the Huntington Gallery, 1919, Huntington Road
Director Jay Roach filmed Bombshell here in October of 2018, under the title “Lucite Desk.” The company filmed an ambitious four locations that day, but only one of the scenes is easy to spot, the one on the South Terrace. In that scene, Gerson, played by Andy Buckley, paces about during the set-up for a wedding while talking on the phone with Rudy Giuliani. Two of the other scenes show up briefly, as one or two shots, in the very end of the movie: Rudi Bakhtiar (played by Nazanin Boniadi) jogs on Huntington Dr. alongside the North Vista, and she reads her phone in the Blue Bottle Coffee Shop (which was played by 1919, and was the first project to film inside the restaurant). An additional scene, between Rudi Bakhtiar and her lawyers, was filmed in the President’s Conference Room, but the version appearing in the final product was evidently reshot later in a different location.
Bones - 2013 - Fox TV
Bones
Fox TV - 2013
Director Jay Roach filmed Bombshell here in October of 2018, under the title “Lucite Desk.” The company filmed an ambitious four locations that day, but only one of the scenes is easy to spot, the one on the South Terrace. In that scene, Gerson, played by Andy Buckley, paces about during the set-up for a wedding while talking on the phone with Rudy Giuliani. Two of the other scenes show up briefly, as one or two shots, in the very end of the movie: Rudi Bakhtiar (played by Nazanin Boniadi) jogs on Huntington Dr. alongside the North Vista, and she reads her phone in the Blue Bottle Coffee Shop (which was played by 1919, and was the first project to film inside the restaurant). An additional scene, between Rudi Bakhtiar and her lawyers, was filmed in the President’s Conference Room, but the version appearing in the final product was evidently reshot later in a different location.
Bridesmaids
Universal - 2010
Mausoleum Dr., HUG Circle
Kristen Wiig's attempts to negotiate a long and excessively upscale driveway on her way to the bridal shower makes excellent use of tree lined East Mausoleum Dr. They also shot a scene (at HUG Circle) where the parking valet takes her car and puts her up on a white horse to ride the rest of the way to the party, but it never made it into the movie.
Brothers and Sisters - 2006 - Touchstone TV
Brothers and Sisters
Touchstone TV - 2006
Orange groves
Kristen Wiig's attempts to negotiate a long and excessively upscale driveway on her way to the bridal shower makes excellent use of tree lined East Mausoleum Dr. They also shot a scene (at HUG Circle) where the parking valet takes her car and puts her up on a white horse to ride the rest of the way to the party, but it never made it into the movie.
Captain America
Marvel - 2011
South Terrace
Captain America is a no-show for his own awards ceremony, missing the sight of the South Terrace draped in red, white and blue bunting and populated for the event by 1940s era VIPs and "period" news crews. The heavily decorated general who turns to his friend and says "I thought he'd be taller" is actually Stan Lee, creator of Captain America, Spider-man and hordes of other super-heroes.
Charlie's Angels - 2000 - Columbia
Charlie's Angels
Columbia - 2000
Captain America is a no-show for his own awards ceremony, missing the sight of the South Terrace draped in red, white and blue bunting and populated for the event by 1940s era VIPs and "period" news crews. The heavily decorated general who turns to his friend and says "I thought he'd be taller" is actually Stan Lee, creator of Captain America, Spider-man and hordes of other super-heroes.
Charmed
Charmed
Captain America is a no-show for his own awards ceremony, missing the sight of the South Terrace draped in red, white and blue bunting and populated for the event by 1940s era VIPs and "period" news crews. The heavily decorated general who turns to his friend and says "I thought he'd be taller" is actually Stan Lee, creator of Captain America, Spider-man and hordes of other super-heroes.
Coming to America
Paramount - 1988
Palm Garden
Baby elephants, giraffes, and a zebra share this very brief scene with Eddie Murphy as he talks with his father, James Earl Jones, in the "palace gardens."
Commander in Chief
Touchstone TV - 2005
Boone Gallery, Brown Garden, Scott Gallery Loggia
Filmed here on two separate occasions; the scenes were scattered throughout the first 4 episodes of the season (not including the pilot). The Boone Gallery functioned as an entrance to the White House, and the Brown Garden was the site of a press conference by the former First Lady. The columns of the Scott Gallery Loggia were the backdrop for several private conversations, frequently with the flag, at half mast, visible in the background.
Criminal Minds
Touchstone Television/ABC - 2013; 2017
Mausoleum; Lily Ponds
For Episode 903, "To Bear Witness", in 2013, JJ (A.J. Cook) and Mateo Cruz (Esai Morales) meet while he is out jogging in a Washington, D.C. park.
For Episode 13-12 (Season 13), "Bad Moon On The Rise", the Lily Ponds were transformed into New York City's Central Park for three days and nights of filming, as the team solved the mystery of an apparent were-wolf murdering people in the park.
For Episode 13-12 (Season 13), "Bad Moon On The Rise", the Lily Ponds were transformed into New York City's Central Park for three days and nights of filming, as the team solved the mystery of an apparent were-wolf murdering people in the park.
Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders
Touchstone - 2016
North Vista, Library, Chinese Garden, Botanical work areas
CMBB filmed scenes for episode #204 "Il Mostro" in the North Vista and in front of the main Library on 8/18/16. They filmed scenes for episode #210, "Type A" on 10/27/16 in the Chinese Garden and in a botanical division work area/parking lot.
Cruel Intentions - 1998 - Columbia
Cruel Intentions
Columbia - 1998
CMBB filmed scenes for episode #204 "Il Mostro" in the North Vista and in front of the main Library on 8/18/16. They filmed scenes for episode #210, "Type A" on 10/27/16 in the Chinese Garden and in a botanical division work area/parking lot.
CSI
CBS - 2013
Huntington Gallery Loggia and East Lawn
The Loggia of the Huntington Gallery was dressed with couches, cushions and a large flat-screen TV to create the Lounge/Stage Area for a fancy mud-spring spa, and several scenes occur there, including a final confrontation between Russell (Ted Danson) and spa leader Alan Quinn (Matthew Del Negro). On the East Lawn, director Eagle Egilsson staged a particularly beautiful scene of Elisabetta (Catrinel Menghia Marlon) walking down to the mud-springs at night, between rows of lighted tiki torches. Although serious consideration was given to creating the mud-spring spa itself in the Lily Ponds, and the final set reflects this, ultimately it was built on stage.
CSI: Miami - 2008 - CBS TV
CSI: Miami
CBS TV - 2008
North Vista, HUG Circle driveway
The Loggia of the Huntington Gallery was dressed with couches, cushions and a large flat-screen TV to create the Lounge/Stage Area for a fancy mud-spring spa, and several scenes occur there, including a final confrontation between Russell (Ted Danson) and spa leader Alan Quinn (Matthew Del Negro). On the East Lawn, director Eagle Egilsson staged a particularly beautiful scene of Elisabetta (Catrinel Menghia Marlon) walking down to the mud-springs at night, between rows of lighted tiki torches. Although serious consideration was given to creating the mud-spring spa itself in the Lily Ponds, and the final set reflects this, ultimately it was built on stage.
CSI:NY
CSI:NY
The Loggia of the Huntington Gallery was dressed with couches, cushions and a large flat-screen TV to create the Lounge/Stage Area for a fancy mud-spring spa, and several scenes occur there, including a final confrontation between Russell (Ted Danson) and spa leader Alan Quinn (Matthew Del Negro). On the East Lawn, director Eagle Egilsson staged a particularly beautiful scene of Elisabetta (Catrinel Menghia Marlon) walking down to the mud-springs at night, between rows of lighted tiki torches. Although serious consideration was given to creating the mud-spring spa itself in the Lily Ponds, and the final set reflects this, ultimately it was built on stage.
Days of Our Lives
Days of Our Lives
The Loggia of the Huntington Gallery was dressed with couches, cushions and a large flat-screen TV to create the Lounge/Stage Area for a fancy mud-spring spa, and several scenes occur there, including a final confrontation between Russell (Ted Danson) and spa leader Alan Quinn (Matthew Del Negro). On the East Lawn, director Eagle Egilsson staged a particularly beautiful scene of Elisabetta (Catrinel Menghia Marlon) walking down to the mud-springs at night, between rows of lighted tiki torches. Although serious consideration was given to creating the mud-spring spa itself in the Lily Ponds, and the final set reflects this, ultimately it was built on stage.
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
Stills sessions to produce material for their catalogs and on-line catalog.
E Ring
Warner Bros. - 2005
Huntington Gallery Interiors (Main Hall, Large Drawing Room), lawn east of Huntington Gallery, Garden Terrace/Entrance Area, Overseers' Room (inside)
One of only 3 projects to film inside the Huntington Gallery while it was closed for restoration (the other two were "Nip/Tuck" and "The Good German"). The Gallery portrayed the American Embassy in Madrid, the lawn was a park where a kidnapping and murder took place. The Garden Terrace and Overseers' Room were part of the University of Madrid. Since several scenes took place in the hall of the Huntington Gallery, the set dressing department brought in paintings to hang throughout, including a copy of "The Blue Boy" way down at the end which, unfortunately, never made it into the show.
Fantasy Island
Fantasy Island
One of only 3 projects to film inside the Huntington Gallery while it was closed for restoration (the other two were "Nip/Tuck" and "The Good German"). The Gallery portrayed the American Embassy in Madrid, the lawn was a park where a kidnapping and murder took place. The Garden Terrace and Overseers' Room were part of the University of Madrid. Since several scenes took place in the hall of the Huntington Gallery, the set dressing department brought in paintings to hang throughout, including a copy of "The Blue Boy" way down at the end which, unfortunately, never made it into the show.
First Daughter
New Regency - 2004
Boone Gallery, Rose Garden, Library
Katie Holmes exits the White House (the Boone Gallery, dressed for Christmas complete with snow blankets) and drives off into the end of the movie. Scenes also shot in the Rose Garden and, on a return visit, outside the Library.
First Monday
First Monday
Katie Holmes exits the White House (the Boone Gallery, dressed for Christmas complete with snow blankets) and drives off into the end of the movie. Scenes also shot in the Rose Garden and, on a return visit, outside the Library.
Frailty - 2000 - Lions Gate Films
Frailty
Lions Gate Films - 2000
Katie Holmes exits the White House (the Boone Gallery, dressed for Christmas complete with snow blankets) and drives off into the end of the movie. Scenes also shot in the Rose Garden and, on a return visit, outside the Library.
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
Paramount - 2008
Japanese Garden
Directed by Stephen Sommers, G.I. Joe filmed in the Japanese Garden for two days, two weeks apart, during the spring of 2008, under the pseudonym "Dark Sky". All the scenes were flashbacks, depicting the turbulent relationship of the young Snake Eyes and Storm Shadow. For the one scene staged inside the Japanese House, all the usual items--even the tatami mats--were removed and placed into storage, to be temporarily replaced with movie set dressing.
General Hospital
General Hospital
Directed by Stephen Sommers, G.I. Joe filmed in the Japanese Garden for two days, two weeks apart, during the spring of 2008, under the pseudonym "Dark Sky". All the scenes were flashbacks, depicting the turbulent relationship of the young Snake Eyes and Storm Shadow. For the one scene staged inside the Japanese House, all the usual items--even the tatami mats--were removed and placed into storage, to be temporarily replaced with movie set dressing.
Good Girls Revolt
Mesquite Productions, Inc. - 2016
South Terrace
During a quick excursion to London, Finn (Chris Diamantopoulos) and Talia (Odelya Halevi) stroll through a plaza outside a theater. A street musician, prompted by Finn, plays Talia's favorite song on the clarinet, Finn sings a few bars, and their romance (previously in jeopardy due to Finn's obsession with work) is rekindled. Episode 103, "Out of Pocket". Filmed on the South Terrace of the Huntington Gallery, 5/31/16 � and although it looks like the door to the gallery is ajar, in fact, that is a door plug brought in by the company to enable foot traffic in and out of the "theater".
Greek - 2008 - ZetaBeta Productions
Greek
ZetaBeta Productions - 2008
Boone Gallery, Brown lawn
During a quick excursion to London, Finn (Chris Diamantopoulos) and Talia (Odelya Halevi) stroll through a plaza outside a theater. A street musician, prompted by Finn, plays Talia's favorite song on the clarinet, Finn sings a few bars, and their romance (previously in jeopardy due to Finn's obsession with work) is rekindled. Episode 103, "Out of Pocket". Filmed on the South Terrace of the Huntington Gallery, 5/31/16 � and although it looks like the door to the gallery is ajar, in fact, that is a door plug brought in by the company to enable foot traffic in and out of the "theater".
Her
URHC - 2012
Lily Ponds, Japanese Garden
This Spike Jonze film filmed two scenes at The Huntington, but neither ended up in the final version of the movie.
Hung -
Hung
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Rose Garden
A Rose Garden wedding for Mike and Frances, filmed over the course of three "days".
I Am THe Night
Project T - 2017
East Lawn, HUG Circle
Filmed under the title "One Day She'll Darken"; Patty Jenkins directed this mini-series about Fauna Hodel for TNT.
Imagine That
Paramount - 2007
Entrance and parking lot
This feature was literally drummed out of a previous location by strikers during the Writers' Guild strike. They came to The Huntington to get the last few shots they needed for the scene of Eddie Murphy departing from his daughter's school play. At that time, the movie was called "Nowhereland".
Indecent Proposal - 1992 - Paramount
Indecent Proposal
Paramount - 1992
This feature was literally drummed out of a previous location by strikers during the Writers' Guild strike. They came to The Huntington to get the last few shots they needed for the scene of Eddie Murphy departing from his daughter's school play. At that time, the movie was called "Nowhereland".
Intolerable Cruelty
Universal - 2002
Rose Garden, North Vista
"Intolerable Cruelty" filmed a wedding and reception during 2 brutally hot days in the middle of July. Catherine Zeta Jones married Billy Bob Thornton on the North Vista as George Clooney looked on. The reception (and the eating of the pre-nuptial agreement) took place in the Rose Garden.
Iron Man 2
Marvel - 2010
Munger Research Center, Japanese Garden, Erburu Gallery
The Huntington appears three times in "Iron Man 2" - but fairly subtly.
The final awards ceremony is the easiest to spot. It was filmed on the front steps of the Munger Research Center.
Less obvious is one of the final fight scenes, set in a Japanese Garden supposedly located under a dome at the Stark Expo. The garden is remarkably similar to ours- there's a moon bridge, and a canyon but the house is different and there's a large waterfall. The actual scene was not filmed here - but the garden was modeled directly after ours. They used a laser based measuring technology (called LIDAR) to photograph our Japanese Garden, then created their own computer generated location, infinitely more suitable for a high-tech explosive fight scene.
And finally (and so subtle it should win you points in any Iron Man trivia contest) -- at the beginning of the movie, there's a splashy first scene where Tony Stark is introduced, making a presentation at his Expo during a big stage show surrounded by dancing girls. As he leaves the stage, the scene cuts to a newscaster standing outside the building in front of happy crowds held back by barricades. That location was, in fact, the entrance to the Erburu Gallery, making its feature film debut.
The final awards ceremony is the easiest to spot. It was filmed on the front steps of the Munger Research Center.
Less obvious is one of the final fight scenes, set in a Japanese Garden supposedly located under a dome at the Stark Expo. The garden is remarkably similar to ours- there's a moon bridge, and a canyon but the house is different and there's a large waterfall. The actual scene was not filmed here - but the garden was modeled directly after ours. They used a laser based measuring technology (called LIDAR) to photograph our Japanese Garden, then created their own computer generated location, infinitely more suitable for a high-tech explosive fight scene.
And finally (and so subtle it should win you points in any Iron Man trivia contest) -- at the beginning of the movie, there's a splashy first scene where Tony Stark is introduced, making a presentation at his Expo during a big stage show surrounded by dancing girls. As he leaves the stage, the scene cuts to a newscaster standing outside the building in front of happy crowds held back by barricades. That location was, in fact, the entrance to the Erburu Gallery, making its feature film debut.
Iron Man 3
Marvel - 2013
While "Iron Man 2" filmed its main Huntington scene on the steps of the Munger Research Center, "Iron Man 3" broke new ground by becoming the first project to film INSIDE the Munger.
The scenes are fairly subtle; in one, the Vice President (Miguel Ferrer) and his staff are in the White House Situation Room, watching the Mandarin's actions with horror. For this scene, large green screens were installed along the walls of the Huntington's President's Conference Room. Some additional furniture was added by the production company, but the massive central conference table is always there.
In the other scene, towards the very end of the movie, the VP is arrested and hustled away, as Rhodey (Don Cheadle) watches. The lobby and entrance area to the Huntington's president's office were lavishly decorated for Christmas, including an enormous two story tree.
A third shot was filmed outside on the lawn, where Rhodey, who is huddling near the wall of the Mandarin's mansion, watches the suit fly overhead - but it doesn't appear to be in the final film.
The scenes are fairly subtle; in one, the Vice President (Miguel Ferrer) and his staff are in the White House Situation Room, watching the Mandarin's actions with horror. For this scene, large green screens were installed along the walls of the Huntington's President's Conference Room. Some additional furniture was added by the production company, but the massive central conference table is always there.
In the other scene, towards the very end of the movie, the VP is arrested and hustled away, as Rhodey (Don Cheadle) watches. The lobby and entrance area to the Huntington's president's office were lavishly decorated for Christmas, including an enormous two story tree.
A third shot was filmed outside on the lawn, where Rhodey, who is huddling near the wall of the Mandarin's mansion, watches the suit fly overhead - but it doesn't appear to be in the final film.
JAG
JAG
While "Iron Man 2" filmed its main Huntington scene on the steps of the Munger Research Center, "Iron Man 3" broke new ground by becoming the first project to film INSIDE the Munger.
The scenes are fairly subtle; in one, the Vice President (Miguel Ferrer) and his staff are in the White House Situation Room, watching the Mandarin's actions with horror. For this scene, large green screens were installed along the walls of the Huntington's President's Conference Room. Some additional furniture was added by the production company, but the massive central conference table is always there.
In the other scene, towards the very end of the movie, the VP is arrested and hustled away, as Rhodey (Don Cheadle) watches. The lobby and entrance area to the Huntington's president's office were lavishly decorated for Christmas, including an enormous two story tree.
A third shot was filmed outside on the lawn, where Rhodey, who is huddling near the wall of the Mandarin's mansion, watches the suit fly overhead - but it doesn't appear to be in the final film.
The scenes are fairly subtle; in one, the Vice President (Miguel Ferrer) and his staff are in the White House Situation Room, watching the Mandarin's actions with horror. For this scene, large green screens were installed along the walls of the Huntington's President's Conference Room. Some additional furniture was added by the production company, but the massive central conference table is always there.
In the other scene, towards the very end of the movie, the VP is arrested and hustled away, as Rhodey (Don Cheadle) watches. The lobby and entrance area to the Huntington's president's office were lavishly decorated for Christmas, including an enormous two story tree.
A third shot was filmed outside on the lawn, where Rhodey, who is huddling near the wall of the Mandarin's mansion, watches the suit fly overhead - but it doesn't appear to be in the final film.
James Dean: An Invented Life
James Dean: An Invented Life
While "Iron Man 2" filmed its main Huntington scene on the steps of the Munger Research Center, "Iron Man 3" broke new ground by becoming the first project to film INSIDE the Munger.
The scenes are fairly subtle; in one, the Vice President (Miguel Ferrer) and his staff are in the White House Situation Room, watching the Mandarin's actions with horror. For this scene, large green screens were installed along the walls of the Huntington's President's Conference Room. Some additional furniture was added by the production company, but the massive central conference table is always there.
In the other scene, towards the very end of the movie, the VP is arrested and hustled away, as Rhodey (Don Cheadle) watches. The lobby and entrance area to the Huntington's president's office were lavishly decorated for Christmas, including an enormous two story tree.
A third shot was filmed outside on the lawn, where Rhodey, who is huddling near the wall of the Mandarin's mansion, watches the suit fly overhead - but it doesn't appear to be in the final film.
The scenes are fairly subtle; in one, the Vice President (Miguel Ferrer) and his staff are in the White House Situation Room, watching the Mandarin's actions with horror. For this scene, large green screens were installed along the walls of the Huntington's President's Conference Room. Some additional furniture was added by the production company, but the massive central conference table is always there.
In the other scene, towards the very end of the movie, the VP is arrested and hustled away, as Rhodey (Don Cheadle) watches. The lobby and entrance area to the Huntington's president's office were lavishly decorated for Christmas, including an enormous two story tree.
A third shot was filmed outside on the lawn, where Rhodey, who is huddling near the wall of the Mandarin's mansion, watches the suit fly overhead - but it doesn't appear to be in the final film.
Kingpin
Kingpin
While "Iron Man 2" filmed its main Huntington scene on the steps of the Munger Research Center, "Iron Man 3" broke new ground by becoming the first project to film INSIDE the Munger.
The scenes are fairly subtle; in one, the Vice President (Miguel Ferrer) and his staff are in the White House Situation Room, watching the Mandarin's actions with horror. For this scene, large green screens were installed along the walls of the Huntington's President's Conference Room. Some additional furniture was added by the production company, but the massive central conference table is always there.
In the other scene, towards the very end of the movie, the VP is arrested and hustled away, as Rhodey (Don Cheadle) watches. The lobby and entrance area to the Huntington's president's office were lavishly decorated for Christmas, including an enormous two story tree.
A third shot was filmed outside on the lawn, where Rhodey, who is huddling near the wall of the Mandarin's mansion, watches the suit fly overhead - but it doesn't appear to be in the final film.
The scenes are fairly subtle; in one, the Vice President (Miguel Ferrer) and his staff are in the White House Situation Room, watching the Mandarin's actions with horror. For this scene, large green screens were installed along the walls of the Huntington's President's Conference Room. Some additional furniture was added by the production company, but the massive central conference table is always there.
In the other scene, towards the very end of the movie, the VP is arrested and hustled away, as Rhodey (Don Cheadle) watches. The lobby and entrance area to the Huntington's president's office were lavishly decorated for Christmas, including an enormous two story tree.
A third shot was filmed outside on the lawn, where Rhodey, who is huddling near the wall of the Mandarin's mansion, watches the suit fly overhead - but it doesn't appear to be in the final film.
Knight of Cups
Dogwood Pictures, LLC - 2012
Chinese Garden, Japanese Garden, Desert Garden
This Terrence Malick film, released in 2015, filmed in several locations in the gardens.
Late Shift
Late Shift
This Terrence Malick film, released in 2015, filmed in several locations in the gardens.
Legally Blonde 2
MGM - 2003
Mausoleum, Rose Garden
Actually here on 2 separate occasions. In December 2002, filmed the "Washington dog park" scenes at the Mausoleum. Returning in January of 2003, filmed wedding scenes in the Rose Garden, then moved back to the Mausoleum to film the happy couple driving off down tree lined East Mausoleum Dr. The wedding scene was notable because the company built a scaffolding stretching the length of the Herb Garden, on which they mounted air cannons shooting out freeze dried rose petals, which floated down over the departing guests.
Little Fockers
Universal - 2009-2010
Australian lawn, Rose Garden
Three scenes were filmed at The Huntington for "Little Fockers", but only two of them made it into the final movie.
The main scene is the over the top children's birthday party for Henry and Samantha Focker.
Prior to that, there is a scene where Kevin (Owen Wilson), explains his vision for the party, filmed on the Australian lawn before construction of the party set began.
The third scene, shot in the Rose Garden, was a nightmare wedding sequence where Greg (Ben Stiller) dreams he's marrying Jack (Robert DeNiro). Although it didn't make the final cut, it's included as the "Alternate Opening" in the Bonus DVD features.
From their first prep day in the Rose Garden to the final wrap day on the Australian lawn, "Little Fockers" was a presence at The Huntington for two and a half months, from 11/2/09 to 1/13/10. The party set was so extensive that it remained standing (bouncy castles deflated) even over the holidays. The company filmed here for a total of 20 days during those 2 1/2 months, with another 12 days taken up by set building, rehearsals, and the final strike.
Special tents were built in the west end of the Australian garden for the care and feeding of the nearly 200 background artists working at the party. Nearly half of them were children (requiring additional tents so they could put in their mandatory school hours).
An additional area was set aside to cater lunch for cast and crew, and the back gate to Euston Rd. was opened to accommodate the shuttle vehicles transporting everyone to their off-site parking at Santa Anita racetrack.
The scenes with Dustin Hoffman at the party were not shot here; those scenes were additional photography, filmed in the fall at the LA County Arboretum.
The main scene is the over the top children's birthday party for Henry and Samantha Focker.
Prior to that, there is a scene where Kevin (Owen Wilson), explains his vision for the party, filmed on the Australian lawn before construction of the party set began.
The third scene, shot in the Rose Garden, was a nightmare wedding sequence where Greg (Ben Stiller) dreams he's marrying Jack (Robert DeNiro). Although it didn't make the final cut, it's included as the "Alternate Opening" in the Bonus DVD features.
From their first prep day in the Rose Garden to the final wrap day on the Australian lawn, "Little Fockers" was a presence at The Huntington for two and a half months, from 11/2/09 to 1/13/10. The party set was so extensive that it remained standing (bouncy castles deflated) even over the holidays. The company filmed here for a total of 20 days during those 2 1/2 months, with another 12 days taken up by set building, rehearsals, and the final strike.
Special tents were built in the west end of the Australian garden for the care and feeding of the nearly 200 background artists working at the party. Nearly half of them were children (requiring additional tents so they could put in their mandatory school hours).
An additional area was set aside to cater lunch for cast and crew, and the back gate to Euston Rd. was opened to accommodate the shuttle vehicles transporting everyone to their off-site parking at Santa Anita racetrack.
The scenes with Dustin Hoffman at the party were not shot here; those scenes were additional photography, filmed in the fall at the LA County Arboretum.
Mad Men
U.R.O.K. Productions, Inc. - 2009
Munger steps, parking lot
A night scene in the parking lot; the Munger Research Library in the background portrays the Ossining Village Hall for the episode "Souvenir".
Mame
Warner Bros. - 1973
Japanese Garden, North Vista
Robert Preston sings "Loving You" to Lucille Ball, a song written especially for the film to serve as a montage depicting their honeymoon. They stand on the moon bridge in the Japanese Garden (still painted red in those days) and they dance together around the North Vista fountain. A rare, if brief, look at the mid-seventies Huntington.
Master of Disguise
Revolution - 2001
South Terrace; Shakespeare Garden; Rose Garden
This comedy, starring Dana Carvey, filmed a large party scene on the South Terrace, as well as a scene where Carvey is chased through the flowery Shakespeare Garden. On the Rose Gsrden lawn, a youthful George Washington begins to cut down a cherry tree which runs away. There was also a yurt interior, also set up on the Rose Garden lawn.
Matlock
Matlock
This comedy, starring Dana Carvey, filmed a large party scene on the South Terrace, as well as a scene where Carvey is chased through the flowery Shakespeare Garden. On the Rose Gsrden lawn, a youthful George Washington begins to cut down a cherry tree which runs away. There was also a yurt interior, also set up on the Rose Garden lawn.
Memoirs of a Geisha
Columbia - 2004
Japanese Garden
Constructed a 30 foot tall, artificial flowering cherry tree in the middle of the Japanese Garden, which was portraying the Baron's estate. Ziyi Zhang and Ken Watanabe walk and talk together in the garden until she is called away by Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa.
Miss Match
Miss Match
Constructed a 30 foot tall, artificial flowering cherry tree in the middle of the Japanese Garden, which was portraying the Baron's estate. Ziyi Zhang and Ken Watanabe walk and talk together in the garden until she is called away by Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa.
Models, Inc.
Models, Inc.
Constructed a 30 foot tall, artificial flowering cherry tree in the middle of the Japanese Garden, which was portraying the Baron's estate. Ziyi Zhang and Ken Watanabe walk and talk together in the garden until she is called away by Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa.
Monster In Law
Avery Pix - 2004
The Huntington Gallery Loggia
Jane Fonda and Jennifer Lopez lunch together on the Loggia of The Huntington Gallery.
Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
Jane Fonda and Jennifer Lopez lunch together on the Loggia of The Huntington Gallery.
My Best Friend's Wedding - 1997 - TriStar
My Best Friend's Wedding
TriStar - 1997
Jane Fonda and Jennifer Lopez lunch together on the Loggia of The Huntington Gallery.
My Fellow Americans - 1996 - Warner Bros.
My Fellow Americans
Warner Bros. - 1996
Jane Fonda and Jennifer Lopez lunch together on the Loggia of The Huntington Gallery.
Nancy Drew
Warner Bros. - 2006
Japanese Garden, North Vista, front of Boone Galley
Our presence in this film is extremely subtle; The Huntington was the location for the filmclips featuring the doomed starlet Dehlia Draycott, which show up as clues in the movie. Note that the Chinese puzzle box scene was NOT filmed in the Chinese Garden, which did not yet exist; it was shot at the gateway to the Japanese Garden.
National Treasure 2
Disney - 2007
Rose Garden lawn
The Easter egg roll on the White House lawn. At that time, the Huntington Gallery was under restoration; NT2 built an enormous blue screen that completely replaced the construction fence on that side of the Gallery, and put the White House there.
NCIS
CBS - 2014
Mausoleum, President's Reception Area and the Cage Hallway in the Munger Research Center, then Back-woods, Australian lawn, and President's Office
In an episode entitled "Kill The Messenger", the Mausoleum served as the background for the discovery of a body in the vicinity of the Ellipse, in Washington, D.C. Later, the lobby of the President's office served as the reception area for the bad guy's office. And the denouement occurred in a dark and spooky hallway that has never been filmed before, supposedly the basement of that same building. In fact, it IS in the same building, but it's not a basement; it's a corridor between two large, cage-like rooms that hold some of the art objects and library materials that have just arrived and are waiting to be processed.
"Kill The Messenger" filmed in late July, 2014. In December, NCIS returned to film "We Build, We Fight", starting at a construction site up in the woods above the Chinese Garden, then moving to the Australian lawn (playing the part of Arlington National Cemetery). They completed their day inside the President's office, which had been re-decorated to serve as a Navy Rear Admiral's office.
"Kill The Messenger" filmed in late July, 2014. In December, NCIS returned to film "We Build, We Fight", starting at a construction site up in the woods above the Chinese Garden, then moving to the Australian lawn (playing the part of Arlington National Cemetery). They completed their day inside the President's office, which had been re-decorated to serve as a Navy Rear Admiral's office.
NCIS: Los Angeles
Shane Brennan Productions - 2017
Japanese Garden
Episode 912-206 "Goodbye Vietnam" used the Japanese Garden to represent a monastery. Scenes were shot along the paths and the zig zag stairway, but the most unique use of the garden was the creation of a shrine set inside the center of the restroom building.
Nip/Tuck
Nip/Tuck
Episode 912-206 "Goodbye Vietnam" used the Japanese Garden to represent a monastery. Scenes were shot along the paths and the zig zag stairway, but the most unique use of the garden was the creation of a shrine set inside the center of the restroom building.
Notes From The Underbelly - 2007 - Warner Bros. TV
Notes From The Underbelly
Warner Bros. TV - 2007
Rose Garden
Episode 912-206 "Goodbye Vietnam" used the Japanese Garden to represent a monastery. Scenes were shot along the paths and the zig zag stairway, but the most unique use of the garden was the creation of a shrine set inside the center of the restroom building.
Parks and Recreation
Open 4 Business - 2012
HUG Loggia, North Vista, Chinese Garden, road by Brown lawn
Several scenes throughout the property. The Huntington portrayed an upscale park in the neighboring community of Eagleton in the Season 5 episode "Pawnee Commons". Highlights were Segways speeding down the North Vista, horse-back riders on the road by the Conservatory, and the first episodic TV scene ever in the Chinese Garden.
Path To War - 2001 - HBO
Path To War
HBO - 2001
Several scenes throughout the property. The Huntington portrayed an upscale park in the neighboring community of Eagleton in the Season 5 episode "Pawnee Commons". Highlights were Segways speeding down the North Vista, horse-back riders on the road by the Conservatory, and the first episodic TV scene ever in the Chinese Garden.
Private Practice
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Rose Garden
A Rose Garden wedding
Providence
Providence
A Rose Garden wedding
Revenge
Touchstone TV/ABC - 2013
North Vista
The North Vista was the scene of a very upscale Hamptons garden party for the first episode of Season 3. As a highlight, Nolan Ross (played by Gabriel Mann) made a grand entrance, parachuting in to the party from a plane. (Hollywood magic; only the landing was filmed here, with the actor lowered from a large crane.)
Rocky and Bullwinkle - 1999 - Universal
Rocky and Bullwinkle
Universal - 1999
The North Vista was the scene of a very upscale Hamptons garden party for the first episode of Season 3. As a highlight, Nolan Ross (played by Gabriel Mann) made a grand entrance, parachuting in to the party from a plane. (Hollywood magic; only the landing was filmed here, with the actor lowered from a large crane.)
Scandal
FTP Productions - 2011, 2013
Mausoleum, Mausoleum gates, Bertoia and Brown lawns; East lawn; Rose Garden; Scott Loggia; Botanical Head House gates
Between 2011-2013, Scandal filmed here on six different occasions, detailed below. Occasionally, they would start their day in Pasadena and move here for more scenes, usually culminating in secretive night meetings at the Mausoleum (portraying the World War I Memorial in Washington, DC). Dates listed are filming dates, not air dates.
Ep. 102 -- Dirty Little Secrets -- filmed July 2011
Mausoleum (day) -- At a suburban playground, Abby and Harrison interrogate a former hooker
Mausoleum gates -- At the employee entrance guard shack -- Billy convinces Morris, the guard, to let Olivia in; Olivia gets her access pass back
Scott Loggia -- Fitz and Cyrus walk and talk about Olivia
Ep. 107 - For the People -- September 2011
Rose Garden -- James & Cyrus talk in Cyrus's garden; Charlie visits
Bertoia lawn - "Pebble Beach", Olivia Pope walks thru the chaos of press reporting (note that what was then called the Bertoia Lawn, located directly south of the Scott Loggia, became a garden in 2019 and now looks completely different, no longer a lawn).
Mausoleum gates -- At the employee entrance guard shack to the White House gates -- Billy Chambers arrives. At night, Olivia Pope departs
Botanical Head House gate -- gateway to the Heavens Rapture compound in GA; President Fitz visits
Ep. 220 -- A Woman Scorned -- April 2013
Scott Loggia -- Fitz & Sally meet dignitaries; Cyrus makes excuses for Mellie
Ep. 219 - Brown lawn -- Jake meets Rowan at the Tecumseh Sherman monument (green screen)
Ep. 220 -- Mausoleum, night -- Jake meets Rowan at the WWI Memorial
Ep. 221-- Any Questions? -- April 2013
East lawn (green screen) -- Reporters outside the White House; and Jake and Rowan meet at the Iwo Jima Monument
Mausoleum, night -- Jake and Rowan meet at the WWI Memorial
Ep. 302-- Guess Who's Coming To Dinner -- August 2013
Bertoia lawn -- "Pebble Beach" -- Reporters mill & cover the scandal
Parking Lot 3 - green screen -- White House gates - Olivia speaks at a press conference; Abby gets a call
Mausoleum gates -- White House employee entrance -- Ethan and Abby talk
Stills at caf -- Jeannine & Abby have coffee; Jeannine & Huck at the fruit stand
Ep 311 -- Ride, Sally, Ride -- December 2013
Bertoia lawn -- "Pebble Beach" Press conference -- reporters react to Sally's announcement
Mausoleum gates -- Employee entrance - Harrison, Huck and Whelan show up at the White House gate; Harrison makes a call
Ep. 102 -- Dirty Little Secrets -- filmed July 2011
Mausoleum (day) -- At a suburban playground, Abby and Harrison interrogate a former hooker
Mausoleum gates -- At the employee entrance guard shack -- Billy convinces Morris, the guard, to let Olivia in; Olivia gets her access pass back
Scott Loggia -- Fitz and Cyrus walk and talk about Olivia
Ep. 107 - For the People -- September 2011
Rose Garden -- James & Cyrus talk in Cyrus's garden; Charlie visits
Bertoia lawn - "Pebble Beach", Olivia Pope walks thru the chaos of press reporting (note that what was then called the Bertoia Lawn, located directly south of the Scott Loggia, became a garden in 2019 and now looks completely different, no longer a lawn).
Mausoleum gates -- At the employee entrance guard shack to the White House gates -- Billy Chambers arrives. At night, Olivia Pope departs
Botanical Head House gate -- gateway to the Heavens Rapture compound in GA; President Fitz visits
Ep. 220 -- A Woman Scorned -- April 2013
Scott Loggia -- Fitz & Sally meet dignitaries; Cyrus makes excuses for Mellie
Ep. 219 - Brown lawn -- Jake meets Rowan at the Tecumseh Sherman monument (green screen)
Ep. 220 -- Mausoleum, night -- Jake meets Rowan at the WWI Memorial
Ep. 221-- Any Questions? -- April 2013
East lawn (green screen) -- Reporters outside the White House; and Jake and Rowan meet at the Iwo Jima Monument
Mausoleum, night -- Jake and Rowan meet at the WWI Memorial
Ep. 302-- Guess Who's Coming To Dinner -- August 2013
Bertoia lawn -- "Pebble Beach" -- Reporters mill & cover the scandal
Parking Lot 3 - green screen -- White House gates - Olivia speaks at a press conference; Abby gets a call
Mausoleum gates -- White House employee entrance -- Ethan and Abby talk
Stills at caf -- Jeannine & Abby have coffee; Jeannine & Huck at the fruit stand
Ep 311 -- Ride, Sally, Ride -- December 2013
Bertoia lawn -- "Pebble Beach" Press conference -- reporters react to Sally's announcement
Mausoleum gates -- Employee entrance - Harrison, Huck and Whelan show up at the White House gate; Harrison makes a call
Scavenger Hunt
Fox - 1979
North Vista, Library Rd, Euston Gate
The death of a rich eccentric sends his relatives on competitive scavenger hunts; the first to collect all the required objects wins the fortune. The North Vista is the finish line; the various teams dump their treasures there. Vehicular mayhem ensues, cars screech through the Euston Gate and up Library Rd, a yellow Checker cab crashes into an oak tree. The star-studded comedy is a remarkable piece of film history, and The Huntington gets a lot of screen time.
Serenity
Universal - 2004
Lily Ponds
Built an unusual open sided structure of bronze glass to serve as a classroom on a garden planet. A scene there occurs at the very beginning of the movie, as well as during subsequent flash-backs. The open nature of the set provides a panoramic view of its location, at the southern end of the Lily Ponds.
Seven Pounds
Columbia - 2008
lawn east of Huntington Gallery
A dramatic stage was built on the lawn next to the Gallery for the concert scene.
Simone - 2000 - New Line Cinema
Simone
New Line Cinema - 2000
A dramatic stage was built on the lawn next to the Gallery for the concert scene.
Sliders
Sliders
A dramatic stage was built on the lawn next to the Gallery for the concert scene.
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Paramount TV
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Paramount TV
Per the Internet Movie Data Base (www.imdb.com), this was the 1993 episode "Emissary"
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Paramount - 1987
Lily Ponds, Desert Garden
TNG filmed at least twice at The Huntington. "Justice", 9/14/87, at the Lily Ponds, and "Menage a Troi", 3/26/90, at the Lily Ponds and the Desert Garden.
Starsky & Hutch
Warner - 2004
Huntington Gallery, HUG Circle
Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson engage in a shoot out and begin a car chase at the driveway in front of the Huntington Gallery. (The Gallery was portraying a country club with a banquet in progress).
State of Grace
State of Grace
Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson engage in a shoot out and begin a car chase at the driveway in front of the Huntington Gallery. (The Gallery was portraying a country club with a banquet in progress).
Switched At Birth
Prodco Inc./ABC Freeform - 2016
Jungle Garden, Lily Ponds, Chinese Garden
Although this ABC Freeform show filmed in January of 2016, the episode, "The Call", didn't air for over a year, when it became the premiere episode of the fifth and final season. Three scenes were shot here over a very long and occasionally rainy Tuesday; they all appear towards the beginning of the episode. The teaser finds Daphne (Katie Leclerc) and Bay (Vanessa Marano), the two leads, stumbling lost through the jungle (Jungle Garden) and into a "Chinese village", where they enter a hut the production constructed in the Lily Ponds. There is a night party sequence, filmed in the Plantain Court and Teahouse in the Chinese Garden, and an additional Lily Ponds scene, where the girls wait to meet Bay's boyfriend Travis (Ryan Lane), who arrives on a motorscooter. (The scene as originally written specified a rural bus, but the constraints of time and logistics resulted in using the scooter instead, which allowed them to wind picturesquely through a bamboo path to arrive on the scene.)
The Agency
The Agency
Although this ABC Freeform show filmed in January of 2016, the episode, "The Call", didn't air for over a year, when it became the premiere episode of the fifth and final season. Three scenes were shot here over a very long and occasionally rainy Tuesday; they all appear towards the beginning of the episode. The teaser finds Daphne (Katie Leclerc) and Bay (Vanessa Marano), the two leads, stumbling lost through the jungle (Jungle Garden) and into a "Chinese village", where they enter a hut the production constructed in the Lily Ponds. There is a night party sequence, filmed in the Plantain Court and Teahouse in the Chinese Garden, and an additional Lily Ponds scene, where the girls wait to meet Bay's boyfriend Travis (Ryan Lane), who arrives on a motorscooter. (The scene as originally written specified a rural bus, but the constraints of time and logistics resulted in using the scooter instead, which allowed them to wind picturesquely through a bamboo path to arrive on the scene.)
The Bodyguard - 1992 - Warner Bros.
The Bodyguard
Warner Bros. - 1992
Although this ABC Freeform show filmed in January of 2016, the episode, "The Call", didn't air for over a year, when it became the premiere episode of the fifth and final season. Three scenes were shot here over a very long and occasionally rainy Tuesday; they all appear towards the beginning of the episode. The teaser finds Daphne (Katie Leclerc) and Bay (Vanessa Marano), the two leads, stumbling lost through the jungle (Jungle Garden) and into a "Chinese village", where they enter a hut the production constructed in the Lily Ponds. There is a night party sequence, filmed in the Plantain Court and Teahouse in the Chinese Garden, and an additional Lily Ponds scene, where the girls wait to meet Bay's boyfriend Travis (Ryan Lane), who arrives on a motorscooter. (The scene as originally written specified a rural bus, but the constraints of time and logistics resulted in using the scooter instead, which allowed them to wind picturesquely through a bamboo path to arrive on the scene.)
The Brothers Solomon - 2006 - Carsey-Werner
The Brothers Solomon
Carsey-Werner - 2006
Lily Ponds
Although this ABC Freeform show filmed in January of 2016, the episode, "The Call", didn't air for over a year, when it became the premiere episode of the fifth and final season. Three scenes were shot here over a very long and occasionally rainy Tuesday; they all appear towards the beginning of the episode. The teaser finds Daphne (Katie Leclerc) and Bay (Vanessa Marano), the two leads, stumbling lost through the jungle (Jungle Garden) and into a "Chinese village", where they enter a hut the production constructed in the Lily Ponds. There is a night party sequence, filmed in the Plantain Court and Teahouse in the Chinese Garden, and an additional Lily Ponds scene, where the girls wait to meet Bay's boyfriend Travis (Ryan Lane), who arrives on a motorscooter. (The scene as originally written specified a rural bus, but the constraints of time and logistics resulted in using the scooter instead, which allowed them to wind picturesquely through a bamboo path to arrive on the scene.)
The Country Bears - 2001 - Disney
The Country Bears
Disney - 2001
Although this ABC Freeform show filmed in January of 2016, the episode, "The Call", didn't air for over a year, when it became the premiere episode of the fifth and final season. Three scenes were shot here over a very long and occasionally rainy Tuesday; they all appear towards the beginning of the episode. The teaser finds Daphne (Katie Leclerc) and Bay (Vanessa Marano), the two leads, stumbling lost through the jungle (Jungle Garden) and into a "Chinese village", where they enter a hut the production constructed in the Lily Ponds. There is a night party sequence, filmed in the Plantain Court and Teahouse in the Chinese Garden, and an additional Lily Ponds scene, where the girls wait to meet Bay's boyfriend Travis (Ryan Lane), who arrives on a motorscooter. (The scene as originally written specified a rural bus, but the constraints of time and logistics resulted in using the scooter instead, which allowed them to wind picturesquely through a bamboo path to arrive on the scene.)
The Doris Duke Story
The Doris Duke Story
Although this ABC Freeform show filmed in January of 2016, the episode, "The Call", didn't air for over a year, when it became the premiere episode of the fifth and final season. Three scenes were shot here over a very long and occasionally rainy Tuesday; they all appear towards the beginning of the episode. The teaser finds Daphne (Katie Leclerc) and Bay (Vanessa Marano), the two leads, stumbling lost through the jungle (Jungle Garden) and into a "Chinese village", where they enter a hut the production constructed in the Lily Ponds. There is a night party sequence, filmed in the Plantain Court and Teahouse in the Chinese Garden, and an additional Lily Ponds scene, where the girls wait to meet Bay's boyfriend Travis (Ryan Lane), who arrives on a motorscooter. (The scene as originally written specified a rural bus, but the constraints of time and logistics resulted in using the scooter instead, which allowed them to wind picturesquely through a bamboo path to arrive on the scene.)
The Enemy Within
The Enemy Within
Although this ABC Freeform show filmed in January of 2016, the episode, "The Call", didn't air for over a year, when it became the premiere episode of the fifth and final season. Three scenes were shot here over a very long and occasionally rainy Tuesday; they all appear towards the beginning of the episode. The teaser finds Daphne (Katie Leclerc) and Bay (Vanessa Marano), the two leads, stumbling lost through the jungle (Jungle Garden) and into a "Chinese village", where they enter a hut the production constructed in the Lily Ponds. There is a night party sequence, filmed in the Plantain Court and Teahouse in the Chinese Garden, and an additional Lily Ponds scene, where the girls wait to meet Bay's boyfriend Travis (Ryan Lane), who arrives on a motorscooter. (The scene as originally written specified a rural bus, but the constraints of time and logistics resulted in using the scooter instead, which allowed them to wind picturesquely through a bamboo path to arrive on the scene.)
The Girl Next Door
New Regency/Fox - 2004
Lily Ponds, Allen Ave. gate, back woods
A Cambodian village, complete with goats and chickens, was built near the Lily Ponds; it appeared in the finished film as video inserts. The Huntington's main gate at Allen Ave. was dressed as the entrance to Georgetown University, for the end of the movie, and a further scene where Emile Hirsch is found in the woods by his friends was filmed, but does not appear in the movie.
The Good German
Warner Bros. - 2005
Huntington Gallery Interiors (Large Drawing Room, Dining Room, Main Hall), HUG Circle
In the fall of 2005, the Huntington Gallery was closed to the public and the art objects were removed so restoration of the building could begin. In the brief window of time between closure of the gallery and the beginning of construction, three productions were permitted to film inside the gallery - something which had always been completely impossible when the building was still open and full of artworks.
"The Good German" was the first and only feature (the other two productions were episodes of the TV series "Nip/Tuck" and "E-Ring").
The large drawing room, the dining room and the main hallway were transformed into rooms in a German mansion, post World War II; a party and several discussion scenes took place between George Clooney, Beau Bridges, Leland Orser and others. Some scenes were also shot in front of the building.
"The Good German" was the first and only feature (the other two productions were episodes of the TV series "Nip/Tuck" and "E-Ring").
The large drawing room, the dining room and the main hallway were transformed into rooms in a German mansion, post World War II; a party and several discussion scenes took place between George Clooney, Beau Bridges, Leland Orser and others. Some scenes were also shot in front of the building.
The Good Place
Universal TV - 2016; 2017; 2019
Australian lawn, Celebration lawn, Children's, Chinese, North Vista, Palm Gardens and Scott Loggia
This NBC TV show starring Kristen Bell and Ted Danson filmed several scenes for the pilot and episode #103 at multiple locations throughout the property in the spring of 2016. They've returned several times for scenes in various parts of "Heaven." They're experts in efficiently moving from location to location, and often manage to work in four different gardens in the same day; to date they've filmed in nearly every garden.
For the pilot, March 2016: North Vista: The principal characters meet, discuss their respective houses and an upcoming party. Scott Loggia: Eleanor asks Michael who he is. Lily Ponds: Michael and Eleanor walk towards Ombu Circle, he lists people who are NOT in the Good Place. Australian Garden: Eleanor's point of view of the interior of a refugee tent AND 2 other scenes -- Michael shows Eleanor her new home, and the Good Place goes haywire, with everything in disarray (think giant ladybugs on the big lawn).
Episode #103, May 2016: Children's Garden: Tahani recruits Eleanor to be Michael's assistant; Chinese Garden: Cualli's house AND Eleanor tries to find out bad things about Tahani; Celebration lawn (EVC): Tahani tells how she died; Palm Garden: Michael offers Chidi a cartographer job.
Season 2, Ep # 201-2, April 2017: North Vista: Tahani and Tomas walk and talk; in a separate scene, Jason and his "soul-mate" Luang ride bikes through HUG Circle. Chinese Garden: Tahani meets Tomas at the restaurant. Michael and Jason walk and talk on the bridge, Jason's dance crew inspires Michael. Lily Ponds: A large yurt was built here, for several scenes involving Michael, Jason, and Luang. Desert Garden: A small sand and gravel garden was built here on a path; Jason uses rocks to spell out "boobs." AND a scene was shot with Eleanor holding a bunch of balloons in the middle of the barrel cactus that became the key art for Season 2.
Episode #208, June 2017: Several romantic scenes with Tahani and Jason in the Lily Ponds and on the Australian lawn, including a proper croquet game (Tahani's idea) and a croquet game using a tower of champagne glasses as a target (Jason's idea).
For the pilot, March 2016: North Vista: The principal characters meet, discuss their respective houses and an upcoming party. Scott Loggia: Eleanor asks Michael who he is. Lily Ponds: Michael and Eleanor walk towards Ombu Circle, he lists people who are NOT in the Good Place. Australian Garden: Eleanor's point of view of the interior of a refugee tent AND 2 other scenes -- Michael shows Eleanor her new home, and the Good Place goes haywire, with everything in disarray (think giant ladybugs on the big lawn).
Episode #103, May 2016: Children's Garden: Tahani recruits Eleanor to be Michael's assistant; Chinese Garden: Cualli's house AND Eleanor tries to find out bad things about Tahani; Celebration lawn (EVC): Tahani tells how she died; Palm Garden: Michael offers Chidi a cartographer job.
Season 2, Ep # 201-2, April 2017: North Vista: Tahani and Tomas walk and talk; in a separate scene, Jason and his "soul-mate" Luang ride bikes through HUG Circle. Chinese Garden: Tahani meets Tomas at the restaurant. Michael and Jason walk and talk on the bridge, Jason's dance crew inspires Michael. Lily Ponds: A large yurt was built here, for several scenes involving Michael, Jason, and Luang. Desert Garden: A small sand and gravel garden was built here on a path; Jason uses rocks to spell out "boobs." AND a scene was shot with Eleanor holding a bunch of balloons in the middle of the barrel cactus that became the key art for Season 2.
Episode #208, June 2017: Several romantic scenes with Tahani and Jason in the Lily Ponds and on the Australian lawn, including a proper croquet game (Tahani's idea) and a croquet game using a tower of champagne glasses as a target (Jason's idea).
The Hot Chick
Disney - 2002
South Terrace
Rob Schneider and Anna Faris at a high school prom on the South Terrace.
The Invention of Lying
Warner - 2009
Lily Ponds
Filmed a scene here under the title "This Side of The Truth" - Ricky Gervais and Jennifer Garner talking together in a park.
The Last Time
Element Films - 2005
Munger Research Center, Parking Lot, Oxford Gate Guard Shack
The Munger Research Center portrays the Northwestern University Library at the end of this film.
The Monroes
The Monroes
The Munger Research Center portrays the Northwestern University Library at the end of this film.
The Muppets
Disney - 2011
North Vista
The North Vista seems a serene setting for an anger management session, moderated by Kristen Schaal and including Animal and Jack Black as active participants. But things quickly get out of hand when Jason Segel, Amy Adams and a crew of Muppets arrive to "rescue" Animal.
The Mystery Men - 1999 - Universal
The Mystery Men
Universal - 1999
The North Vista seems a serene setting for an anger management session, moderated by Kristen Schaal and including Animal and Jack Black as active participants. But things quickly get out of hand when Jason Segel, Amy Adams and a crew of Muppets arrive to "rescue" Animal.
The Night Stalker
Touchstone TV - 2005
Filmed primarily on the back roads for Halloween episode "Malum"
The Nutty Professor - 1995 - Universal
The Nutty Professor
Universal - 1995
Filmed primarily on the back roads for Halloween episode "Malum"
The Orville
Twentieth Century Fox TV - 2017
Conservatory, Japanese Garden
In the pilot/first episode of Season 1, the Conservatory portrayed an alien lab, and one of the (alien) scientists popped up out of the pond. Later in the episode, Scott Grimes (Lt. Gordon Malloy) conducts a holo-deck battle with an amiable warrior, filmed at night in the Japanese Garden.
The Story of Us - 1998 - Castle Rock
The Story of Us
Castle Rock - 1998
In the pilot/first episode of Season 1, the Conservatory portrayed an alien lab, and one of the (alien) scientists popped up out of the pond. Later in the episode, Scott Grimes (Lt. Gordon Malloy) conducts a holo-deck battle with an amiable warrior, filmed at night in the Japanese Garden.
The Wedding Planner - 2000 - Columbia
The Wedding Planner
Columbia - 2000
In the pilot/first episode of Season 1, the Conservatory portrayed an alien lab, and one of the (alien) scientists popped up out of the pond. Later in the episode, Scott Grimes (Lt. Gordon Malloy) conducts a holo-deck battle with an amiable warrior, filmed at night in the Japanese Garden.
The Wedding Singer - 1997 - New Line
The Wedding Singer
New Line - 1997
In the pilot/first episode of Season 1, the Conservatory portrayed an alien lab, and one of the (alien) scientists popped up out of the pond. Later in the episode, Scott Grimes (Lt. Gordon Malloy) conducts a holo-deck battle with an amiable warrior, filmed at night in the Japanese Garden.
The West Wing
Warner Bros. TV - 2003
Japanese Garden, Boone Gallery, Scott Loggia, Brown Garden, Huntington Gallery Loggia, Rose Garden, Australian lawn
The West Wing was here on 3 separate occasions, filming material for several episodes. The first time (4/03) they filmed a night scene in the Japanese Garden (playing Washington D.C.'s National Arboretum) for the 4th season episode "Commencement".
In August 2003, they filmed scenes for the first 3 episodes of Season 5. The family returns home (to the Boone Gallery) after the kidnapping (1), the President addresses the nation (a video screen insert for 2), and the rescued daughter faces the press (3) in the Brown Garden.
In November 2003, they returned to film their 100th episode "The Stormy Present". This time we were the Lassiter Presidential Library. Meetings and discussions between the President (Martin Sheen) and past Presidents (James Cromwell and John Goodman) were held on the Huntington Gallery Loggia and along the trellises of the Rose Garden. A presidential funeral, complete with a five gun salute, took place on the Australian lawn.
In August 2003, they filmed scenes for the first 3 episodes of Season 5. The family returns home (to the Boone Gallery) after the kidnapping (1), the President addresses the nation (a video screen insert for 2), and the rescued daughter faces the press (3) in the Brown Garden.
In November 2003, they returned to film their 100th episode "The Stormy Present". This time we were the Lassiter Presidential Library. Meetings and discussions between the President (Martin Sheen) and past Presidents (James Cromwell and John Goodman) were held on the Huntington Gallery Loggia and along the trellises of the Rose Garden. A presidential funeral, complete with a five gun salute, took place on the Australian lawn.
Titans
Titans
The West Wing was here on 3 separate occasions, filming material for several episodes. The first time (4/03) they filmed a night scene in the Japanese Garden (playing Washington D.C.'s National Arboretum) for the 4th season episode "Commencement".
In August 2003, they filmed scenes for the first 3 episodes of Season 5. The family returns home (to the Boone Gallery) after the kidnapping (1), the President addresses the nation (a video screen insert for 2), and the rescued daughter faces the press (3) in the Brown Garden.
In November 2003, they returned to film their 100th episode "The Stormy Present". This time we were the Lassiter Presidential Library. Meetings and discussions between the President (Martin Sheen) and past Presidents (James Cromwell and John Goodman) were held on the Huntington Gallery Loggia and along the trellises of the Rose Garden. A presidential funeral, complete with a five gun salute, took place on the Australian lawn.
In August 2003, they filmed scenes for the first 3 episodes of Season 5. The family returns home (to the Boone Gallery) after the kidnapping (1), the President addresses the nation (a video screen insert for 2), and the rescued daughter faces the press (3) in the Brown Garden.
In November 2003, they returned to film their 100th episode "The Stormy Present". This time we were the Lassiter Presidential Library. Meetings and discussions between the President (Martin Sheen) and past Presidents (James Cromwell and John Goodman) were held on the Huntington Gallery Loggia and along the trellises of the Rose Garden. A presidential funeral, complete with a five gun salute, took place on the Australian lawn.
Town and Country - 1998 - New Line
Town and Country
New Line - 1998
The West Wing was here on 3 separate occasions, filming material for several episodes. The first time (4/03) they filmed a night scene in the Japanese Garden (playing Washington D.C.'s National Arboretum) for the 4th season episode "Commencement".
In August 2003, they filmed scenes for the first 3 episodes of Season 5. The family returns home (to the Boone Gallery) after the kidnapping (1), the President addresses the nation (a video screen insert for 2), and the rescued daughter faces the press (3) in the Brown Garden.
In November 2003, they returned to film their 100th episode "The Stormy Present". This time we were the Lassiter Presidential Library. Meetings and discussions between the President (Martin Sheen) and past Presidents (James Cromwell and John Goodman) were held on the Huntington Gallery Loggia and along the trellises of the Rose Garden. A presidential funeral, complete with a five gun salute, took place on the Australian lawn.
In August 2003, they filmed scenes for the first 3 episodes of Season 5. The family returns home (to the Boone Gallery) after the kidnapping (1), the President addresses the nation (a video screen insert for 2), and the rescued daughter faces the press (3) in the Brown Garden.
In November 2003, they returned to film their 100th episode "The Stormy Present". This time we were the Lassiter Presidential Library. Meetings and discussions between the President (Martin Sheen) and past Presidents (James Cromwell and John Goodman) were held on the Huntington Gallery Loggia and along the trellises of the Rose Garden. A presidential funeral, complete with a five gun salute, took place on the Australian lawn.
Trick of the Eye
Trick of the Eye
The West Wing was here on 3 separate occasions, filming material for several episodes. The first time (4/03) they filmed a night scene in the Japanese Garden (playing Washington D.C.'s National Arboretum) for the 4th season episode "Commencement".
In August 2003, they filmed scenes for the first 3 episodes of Season 5. The family returns home (to the Boone Gallery) after the kidnapping (1), the President addresses the nation (a video screen insert for 2), and the rescued daughter faces the press (3) in the Brown Garden.
In November 2003, they returned to film their 100th episode "The Stormy Present". This time we were the Lassiter Presidential Library. Meetings and discussions between the President (Martin Sheen) and past Presidents (James Cromwell and John Goodman) were held on the Huntington Gallery Loggia and along the trellises of the Rose Garden. A presidential funeral, complete with a five gun salute, took place on the Australian lawn.
In August 2003, they filmed scenes for the first 3 episodes of Season 5. The family returns home (to the Boone Gallery) after the kidnapping (1), the President addresses the nation (a video screen insert for 2), and the rescued daughter faces the press (3) in the Brown Garden.
In November 2003, they returned to film their 100th episode "The Stormy Present". This time we were the Lassiter Presidential Library. Meetings and discussions between the President (Martin Sheen) and past Presidents (James Cromwell and John Goodman) were held on the Huntington Gallery Loggia and along the trellises of the Rose Garden. A presidential funeral, complete with a five gun salute, took place on the Australian lawn.
True Blood
HBO - 2008
Australian lawn, Lily Ponds
Two scenes, both part of episode 11, Season 1. In one, a new vampire is created using a grave sized hole dug in a clearing (at night, of course). The other, a drugged dream sequence, features a couple arising from a bed (actually a one wall set built on the lawn) and running around in a light rain, until one of them ascends into the sky.
Valentine - 2008 - Valentine's Day Productions
Valentine
Valentine's Day Productions - 2008
North Vista, and areas north of it.
Two scenes, both part of episode 11, Season 1. In one, a new vampire is created using a grave sized hole dug in a clearing (at night, of course). The other, a drugged dream sequence, features a couple arising from a bed (actually a one wall set built on the lawn) and running around in a light rain, until one of them ascends into the sky.
War & Remembrance
War & Remembrance
Two scenes, both part of episode 11, Season 1. In one, a new vampire is created using a grave sized hole dug in a clearing (at night, of course). The other, a drugged dream sequence, features a couple arising from a bed (actually a one wall set built on the lawn) and running around in a light rain, until one of them ascends into the sky.
Westworld - 2017 - HBO/Autonomy Productions
Westworld
HBO/Autonomy Productions - 2017
Japanese Garden
Commercial. Filmed near Lily Ponds, Australian lawn area. Lunching lady steals NYPD horse to chase down and lassoo cute jogger.
What If
Warner TV/Netflix - 2018
Australian Garden
The pilot for this Netflix anthology series, directed by Philip Noyce, includes a scene on a park bench, shot at Ombu Circle. Characters Lisa and Sean Donovan (Jane Levy and Blake Jenner) first meet (in a flashback intercut with a wedding scene), then later meet up to discuss the offer from Anne Montgomery, about 40 minutes into the episode.
Do not be misled by the magnificent view over San Francisco that the characters can see from their bench. It's a (very convincing) CGI background added during editing; they're really looking over at the slope of the Jungle Garden. And if you watch the entire series, do not be misled by the reappearance of the "favorite garden bench" in a later episode; that was shot elsewhere.
Do not be misled by the magnificent view over San Francisco that the characters can see from their bench. It's a (very convincing) CGI background added during editing; they're really looking over at the slope of the Jungle Garden. And if you watch the entire series, do not be misled by the reappearance of the "favorite garden bench" in a later episode; that was shot elsewhere.