Film locations for twilight 2008, in portland, oregon, washington state and california. The high school scenes in twilight movies were filmed in kalama high school in kalama, washington, 25 miles north of portland oregon. Indian beach was also featured in twilight, the film adaptation of stephenie meyers novel of the same name. Sublimity, oregon forest tree to tree, deer catch, bridge, hillside run. Why didnt twilight get filmed in washington state or forks. High school scene kalama hs in kalama washington see pictures.
With so many beautiful places in oregon, magical forests and perfect small towns, filmmakers couldnt pick a better place to shoot a movie. This video takes place at the multnomah falls outside of portland, oregon. Most people dont know these 19 movies were filmed in oregon. Although the movie version of meyers hugely popular book was largely filmed in ssssh oregon, the twilight faithful are still making. Visiting the real filming locations of twilight forks. The actual places where twilight was filmed take place in both oregon and washington so youll have to. As a matter of fact, absolutely nothing of the twilight saga was filmed in phoenix. Twilight saga is the first installment of the twilight film series, based on stephenie meyers novel of the same name starring kristen stewart as bella swan and robert pattinson as edward cullen, it was released november 21, 2008 in north america and december 11, 2008 in australia. Oregon twilight filming locations cindybiondigobrecht.
It probably has a lot to do with the diverse climates. A lot of the movie was also filmed in various parts of oregon. Thus, i was able to visit some of filming sites for the movie. Helens parts of the movie twilight were filmed there, and its pretty easy to see the filming locations. The original twilight film was filmed in oregon, see the section on the kalama and madison high schools. For the movie adaptation of twilight, a modern, rather extravagant house in portland was used to be filmed as the cullen house. Visiting the real filming locations of twilight twi adventures. Locations for twilight, point break, one flew over the. The region still gets a tourism boost from the film franchise.
On my first visit to oregon and the pacific northwest, i was truly amazed that none of the twilight movie was actually filmed in forks, wa. The official website of the oregon secretary of state the movie twilight was filmed in portland, oxbow park, st. Click here to go back to my tips for your twilight trip. Sometimes a great notion was another classic filmed on the oregon coast in 1970. I knew that there were several twilight filming locations nearby. The twilight movie was filmed 200 miles away in my home town, the portland oregon. Three movies you might not know were filmed at cannon beach. At least some of it is filmed 20 minutes from portland, oregon, at multnomah falls. Kalama high school in kalama, wa was used for the exterior shots of the school such as the pivotal parking lot scene in which edward first shows his superhuman speed and strength. Although forks is a real town, and the book mentions recognisable locations, the film was made for practical reasons, largely around portland in oregon, with just. This house was featured in a magazine portland spaces and was noticed by the film makers. The parking lot and the building are kelso high school, which is about 3045 min north of portland depending on how fast you drive, in kelso, wa.
The carver cafe in damascus, oregon, is where bella and charlieand stephenie meyer. Almost everyone that weve told about our twilight movie road trip assumed we had gone to forks, washington. Helens, oregon, about 2 hours 45 minutes from seattle and 40 minutes from portland. Twilight tourism visit the places where twilight was filmed. It was designed by jeff kovel of skylab architecture. Not all of the filming of the first twilight movie took place in forks, washington. Kalama high school was shown in twilight, new moon and eclipse. The first movie was filmed in many locations throughout southwest washington and northwest oregon. Located about 15 miles south of portland, oregon on the willamette river, this was the filming location for the scene in twilight where james coven. However, the movie was actually filmed in various locations, mostly in southwest. Thus, i was able to visit some of filming sites for the movie twilight and took some pictures. The hit vampire film twilight was filmed in northwest oregon in 2008. Twilight tours in forks 2020 all you need to know before. This twilight home is located in portland, oregon and owned by nike brand leader hence all the nike shoes and clothing the exterior of hoke house was used in all the films.
The cafeteria scenes were shot at madison high school in portland, or, which. Twilight filming locations bellas house and port angeles. Actually, in twilight, the exterior shots for forks hs was filmed in washington. A massive list some spots on the oregon coast are a little more famous than others, but just about every spot has shown up on the big and small screen. Mar 01, 20 in september 2012 we visited all of the filming locations from the first twilight movie.
Nov 10, 2014 i was in the portland, oregon area this past weekend for a business conference. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. But the movie twilight, was filmed mostly in the portland area. Visiting the real filming locations of twilight twilight scenes. None of the twilight movies was ever actually filmed in forks. Jan 19, 2011 this is the beach where jacob and bella walked in the twilight movie. Dec 30, 2011 on my first visit to oregon and the pacific northwest, i was truly amazed that none of the twilight movie was actually filmed in forks, wa. We left the seattlearea friday afternoon, our first stop was bellas house located in st. Port angeles, bellas house and the exterior school of dance and forks high school. The image for this page show both the dvd images from eclipse and twilight then followed by the actual site where the movies were filmed. The production company could not obtain a permit to film. The films star kristen stewart, robert pattinson, and taylor lautner.
Madison high school cafeteria scenes from the film twilight orks high school was actually a combination of two different schools. Helens visiting the spirit of halloweentown isnt the only spooky thing to do in st. Aug 10, 2010 twilight was filmed in portland, oregon, usa. Most of the filming locations are in and around the portland area.
Twilight tourism visit the places where twilight was. See twilight filming locations in this little oregon town you can see bellas house and other twilight spots in a town just over the oregon border. See twilight filming locations in this little oregon town. Unfortunately, due to time constraints, we were only able to visit locations in oregon. The fight sequence between gigandet and pattinsons characters in a ballet studio, which was filmed during the first week of production, involved a substantial amount of wire work because the vampires in the story have superhuman strength and speed. Twilight filming locations multnomah falls youtube. The film site used to shoot bellas ballet studio is in portland, oregonnot phoenix, arizona.
One of the fans favorite location for the first twilight movie is madison hs, in portland oregon. Twilight filming location cullen house twilight girl. Located about 15 miles south of portland, oregon on the willamette river, this was the filming location for the scene in twilight where james coven attack and kill a security guard at grisham mill. Indian beach, ecola state park highway 101, cannon beach, oregon, usa. Today weve put together a list of some movies that you may not know were filmed in oregon. Heres 12 movies you may not know were filmed in oregon. The first documented commercial film made in oregon was a short silent film titled. Port angeles, bellas house and the exterior school of dance and forks high school we left the seattlearea friday afternoon, our first stop was bellas house located in st. They filmed it there, trying to pass it off as forks, washington, where the novel took place. The actual places where twilight was filmed take place in both oregon and washington so youll have to plan your time accordingly.
For all its global popularity, twilight is forever tied to oregon, where the first movie was filmed in 2008. And now, lets revisit an oldie if you consider four years is a long time but goodie phenomenon called twilight the first installment of the twilight saga which was also filmed in portland and its nearby towns. One of the most beautiful places to visit, which is also shown in the movie, is the columbia river gorge area. Find your favorite oregon film location travel oregon. If youre in need of gloom and overcast, portland, the willamette valley, and the coast has that covered. Aug 15, 2018 the home that bella swan played by kristen stewart lived in with her father in the movie twilight has hit the market. Thats where the tall waterfalls with the bridge in front of it is. Memorial for twilight movie filming sites at the movie twilight was released in 2008, while the story took place in forks washington. The exterior shots in new moon were filmed in a vancouver area parking lot and the original high school building was later digitally added. Dec 26, 2009 columbia river gorge, oregon not all of the filming of the first twilight movie took place in forks, washington. Located about 15 miles south of portland, oregon on the willamette river, this was the filming location for the scene in twilight where james coven attack and kill. This trip i flew in a day early so i could take my pilgrimage to these locales. Fans of the twilight saga book and movie series know the story line is based in the pacific northwest, but not all realize the major part oregon played in the five films.
Jul, 2015 most people dont know these 19 movies were filmed in oregon. Katu twilight fans could soon have their chance at quite literally living in part of the teen fantasy book and film series. Although forks is a real town, and the book mentions recognisable locations, the film was made for practical reasons, largely around portland in oregon, with just a little washington and even california. What part of oregon was twilight filmed in answers. It was chosen primarily for its relative proximity to the primary filming locations of the movie in portland, oregon, as well as its resemblance to the actual forks high. If you are as fascinated by seeing oregon locations in big movies like these. More signs have been placed at oregon locations to honor the sites where films such as one flew over the cuckoos nest, point break, twilight and the goonies were filmed. The twilight saga is a series of five romance fantasy films from summit entertainment based on the four novels by american author stephenie meyer. I know the list said 17 movies filmed in oregon, but we decided to add one more to the list as so many followers pointed out it should be included. Stephenie meyer s series of hugely popular vampire novels is set in forks, washington state, in the heart of the pacific northwests olympic peninsula. Road trip finding twilight movie filming locations. The vampire romance movie twilight was released in 2008 and was the first film the a saga of five films.
The home that bella swan played by kristen stewart lived in with her father in the movie twilight has hit the market. If you thought twilight was actually filmed in forks, youre not alone. It was filmed throughout portland, especially in the. Nominated for two oscars, sometimes a great notion is a movie based on ken keseys bestselling book. While watching the twilight movie it may look like the scenes are filmed all around forks, washington, which. The twilight movie were filmed in the following locations in oregon and washington. One man at the local flower shop will give you a tour, but tells you upfront that nothing was actually filmed there.
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