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From superhero blockbusters to Netflix romantic comedies, Scotland has become an increasingly familiar location for Hollywood to use. In the autumn, Twisters star Glen Powell could be seen in Glasgow shooting scenes for sci-fi tale The Running Man, while Edinburgh and Aberdeenshire will be the backdrop for a new version of Frankenstein.
Those productions join a lengthy list of films and TV shows filmed in the country over the past decade. Tourism bosses hope successful productions can see Scotland follow the likes of New Zealand – where the Lord of the Rings and Hobbit films were shot – and Northern Ireland, which saw a tourism upswing from Game of Thrones fans looking to visit locations used in the fantasy series.
For some films, such as Orkney-set drama The Outrun or smash-hit TV show Outlander, filming on location in Scotland is a natural option given the stories themselves are set there. Scottish scenery and wilderness is distinctive, and can mostly be accessed relatively quickly from major cities, which helps.
However, the past decade has seen cities across the country stand in for other places – something Ray Tallan, the head of film at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, suggests is down to architecture cities like Glasgow and Edinburgh. He says it “lends itself beautifully” to the big screen.
There is another reason too – money. Like the rest of the UK, Scotland is able to offer tax breaks to productions, which adds to its appeal, as well as additional funding.
The clearest example of a film or TV production boosting Scotland is Outlander, the hugely popular TV show based on books by American author Diana Gabaldon. Several companies now offer Outlander tours around Scotland, visiting locations used throughout the long-running series.
Dr. Ewelina Lacka, of the Business School at the University of Edinburgh, told BBC Scotland News that economic benefits of films in Scotland were a “mixed perspective”, particularly in regards to tourism.
Outlander has an amazing reach globally and there is no doubt it has had an impact on tourism at locations where the production is shot.
Glasgow was recently taken over for The Running Man, based on Stephen King’s book and already adapted once in a 1980s action film starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. This time Glen Powell is the man forced to fight to survive on a ruthless game show, with Glasgow portraying a dystopian, futuristic city.
Edinburgh and Aberdeenshire will be stepping in for 18th Century Germany in a new version of Gothic horror Frankenstein for streaming giant Netflix, directed by Guillermo Del Toro. The Hellboy director had an interesting experience while in Scotland – he posted on social media saying that he believed his hotel might be haunted.
New Sky drama Lockerbie: A Search For Truth will be shown in January, with shooting having taken place in Linlithgow.
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