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Why is New Moon Filmed in Vancouver, Not Oregon?

by Will on February 28, 2009 · Comments

in New Moon News

200902281933.jpg With all the proceeds of filming, plus the fans visiting after the movie is released, Oregon is bummed more than anyone else that New Moon is filming in Vancouver.

Vince Porter, executive director of the Governor’s Office of Film and Television estimates producers spent $20 million in the state. New Moon, which is reportedly budgeted at $50 million, up from the $37 million Twilight budget, would likely have brought in even more.

Porter says filmmakers were partly concerned that Oregon wouldn’t have the production resources to support two Twilight sequels being made back-to-back. The lower Canadian dollar also made filming in British Columbia cheaper.

It looks like a Harrison Ford film is of the major reasons that New Moon couldn’t film in Oregon, as it was eating up resources–

Then just as the film office was trying its best to lure back Twilight producers, CBS Films committed to film The Untitled Crowley Project starring Harrison Ford and Brendan Frasier in Oregon, eating up the state’s film resources and crews, he says.

Porter says the Crowley project, set to begin filming in April, will replace any money lost from the move and could bring even more spending to the state because producers plan to use more local film companies.

Twilight sets on Oregon as film heads to Canada

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  • cc
    idk what ur problem is if u dont like the movies they were directed perfect nd beautifull but reely in VANCOUVER o



    JACOB/EDWARD omg my life!!!! FOREVER
  • cc
    i love new moon nd twilight omg those r the best movies ever talk about sexy woooo!!!=)
  • noahrussell
    Umm yeah guys. The Cullen house and the school are in West Vancouver. They filed about 20% in Vancouver last year. And I think that Vancouver Film Indistries did a great job with New Moon! And they are already here (Metro Vancouver) filming Eclipse.
  • Um, they finished filming Eclipse months ago. :)
  • Cecilia
    Filming usually takes place where there is an established film industry, with all the necessary technical staff and resources. Vancouver's film industry is large, established, and professional, and the locations are plentiful for mountains, forests, sea, and beaches, all very close to a modern metropolitan city. (The gloomy, atmospheric winter light was perfect for the X-Files.) The State of Oregon is large and fabulously beautiful, but the film industry is not as established and apparently, industry resources were taken up by another large project. Vancouver can, and does handle a number of large projects at the same time. BTW, the Cullen house is a 5 minute walk from my home in West Vancouver.
  • Tabitha
    I am from Oregon, and I am a bit bummed.BUT if it means a better Movie than I'm all for it. It looks like so far they are doing an excellent job of recreating the original sets. Still a little bummed though : (
  • New Moon Blows
    Canada isn't better, just cheaper. The makers of New Moon say they're going to Vancouver to save money on production (just like all other run away productions). Which is a bunch of bullshit imo, Twilight made almost 380 milliion dollars and everyone involved got rich quick. The greedy bastrads want to make a cheaper movie in Canada so they can pocket a bigger chunk of the profit! Our country is in a financial crisis and the state of Oregon could have used the money. They're nothing but a bunch of traitors if you ask me.
  • Leanne
    You think your country is the only country in a state of financial crisis? Canada could use the money too!
  • bittersweet
    WOW.....NM blows....is that really your name?
    anyway,,,,very well said.....i totally agree with the reasons you mention why NM is probably not being filmed in oregon.......just like all the other outsourcing that is taking place in this country by big corporation types.......but my friend.....ya can't fight city hall or can ya ^_^
  • Angie
    They duplicated Bella's house. I found pictures of it on the internet. I did a lot of reasearch, as I am taking my children to Forks/La Push in June. Most of the movie was filmed in St. Helen's, Or. Look it up.

    http://goseeportland.com/guide/55-twilight-film...

    http://www.theviewpointinn.com/index.html
    http://twilightersanonymous.com/ta-talks-back-o...
  • laura
    they filmed at my school!! ..which is liek 2 mins away from my house... i didnt get to see them but a whole bunch of ppl did =( at least i got to talk to some of the extras :D
  • bittersweet
    laura......
    don't leave us hangin.....so what did you learn from these extras that you talked to :)
  • Lilly
    ummmmmmmm..what are normal movie budgets? I mean, 50 million is not that much more than 37 million...Did you know Twilight (The Movie) grossed $376,740,648 in worldwide box office sales? .....and the budget is only 50? Seems a little on the low side to me.
  • Kay
    Because Canada is better.
    Obv.
    Aha no but actually it's soo cheap to film here!
  • mikey
    Vancouver has been voted many times the most beautiful place in the world on several occasions.
    Oregon,, never. that is a great reason to film in vancouver. also it hardly ever snows in vancouver and if it does its 1 or 2 days a year then it goes away quickly which is better for production.
  • mikey
    Vancouver has been voted many times the most beautiful place in the world on several occasions.
    Oregon,, never. that is a great reason to film in vancouver. also it hardly ever snows in vancouver and if it does its 1 or 2 days a year then it goes away quickly which is better for production.
  • Heather
    Have you ever even been to Oregon?!?!?! It's beautiful here from where i live you can see Mt. Hood, Mt. Adams, and the Columbia. And just because it hardly snows in Canada doesn't mean anything because the best thing about Oregon's weather is that every season is emphasized so in filming the seasons the viewer can get the feel of what the actors are feeling.
  • Elle ♪♫
    They're also not filming in Oregon because some fans were harassing Rob.
    Some Twilight moms kept grabbing his ass and whatnot so they left for a more secluded area.
  • Elle ♪♫
    They're also not filming in Oregon because some fans were harassing Rob.
    Some Twilight moms kept grabbing his ass and whatnot so they left for a more secluded area.
  • Jay
    Vamncouver has the resources and the money. Plus the scenery is almost exactly the same as Washington and Oregon. No worries y'all
  • Jay
    Vamncouver has the resources and the money. Plus the scenery is almost exactly the same as Washington and Oregon. No worries y'all
  • lovevampolves
    That's what i was thinking too
  • singfree
    I was pretty mystified about that, too. How are they going to duplicate locations already known to moviegoers? Sounds rather shakey to me! I was disappointed in the move to Canada. I think Oregon is going to miss the on-going tourist dollars the Twilight films provided. And it was closer for me to travel to from Oklahoma.
  • kendall
    how r they gonna pull that off?
    wut about the school, bella's house, edward's house, and the beach?
    why don't they just film in FORKS?
    is the city where the book is set, not good enough for the movie?
  • lil miss vampire
    OMG! I totally agree with you!
    I think they should have just filmed everything in forks cause then the wouldve been following the story lines :)
  • singfree
    I was pretty mystified about that, too. How are they going to duplicate locations already known to moviegoers? Sounds rather shakey to me! I was disappointed in the move to Canada. I think Oregon is going to miss the on-going tourist dollars the Twilight films provided. And it was closer for me to travel to from Oklahoma.
  • moxyc
    Why don't they film in Washington? I live in Washington and we could definitely use the money right now. The whole series is based there anyway. I don't get it.
  • lovevampolves
    That's what i was thinking too
  • Maryssa-Bella-Twilight Saga
    I live only one hour away from vancouver by plane and I have been there so many times it's a great place I've lived there and I know that it will be even better than oregon so don't worry because it will capture the complete essence of the Twilight sagas. I am so looking forward to travel and see what happens!!!!! Either way it will be a great movie so will the other movies but they will all be utterly and absolutly amazing!!!!!!!
  • Angie
    i also hope they are able to duplicate the Swan house and the Cullen house. That's critical! They have to look the same, that's a must!! Also, the whole setting, the road going into Forks and to the Cullen's. How can they duplicate that setting w/o it looking unrealsitic?
  • kendall
    how r they gonna pull that off?
    wut about the school, bella's house, edward's house, and the beach?

    why don't they just film in FORKS?

    is the city where the book is set, not good enough for the movie?
  • YouSUCK!
    NEWS STEALERS!!!!
  • moxyc
    Why don't they film in Washington? I live in Washington and we could definitely use the money right now. The whole series is based there anyway. I don't get it.
  • ZTATwilighter
    I just hope that everythig looks the same. Like Bella and Edwards house's. That kinda stuff.
  • lovevampolves
    I guess that's what happens when you speed up the production.
  • danaaaaaaaa
    i hope the locations look the same at least like their houses and the school : X
  • Maryssa-Bella-Twilight Saga
    I live only one hour away from vancouver by plane and I have been there so many times it's a great place I've lived there and I know that it will be even better than oregon so don't worry because it will capture the complete essence of the Twilight sagas. I am so looking forward to travel and see what happens!!!!! Either way it will be a great movie so will the other movies but they will all be utterly and absolutly amazing!!!!!!!
  • lovevampolves
    I guess that's what happens when you speed up the production.
  • Angie
    i also hope they are able to duplicate the Swan house and the Cullen house. That's critical! They have to look the same, that's a must!! Also, the whole setting, the road going into Forks and to the Cullen's. How can they duplicate that setting w/o it looking unrealsitic?
  • Leanneduh
    i have no idea where either vancouver or oregon are sooo to me it dont matter where they film as long as the make a damn good job of it!
    can't wait!
    hurry up november 27th! x
  • ZTATwilighter
    I just hope that everythig looks the same. Like Bella and Edwards house's. That kinda stuff.
  • Drew
    go Canada!!!!!

    Oh Canada. Our home and Native land....... (For you Americans, and other internationals, thats the starting lyrics to our National Anthem).
  • i wish they were flimming in oregon but i guess vancouver is good as well as long as they make the movies im good lol
  • V
    ISN'T VANCOUVER IN OREGON? NEXT TO PORTLAND
  • kdhall
    LOL, Vancouver is in BC Canada!!
  • Vancouver Island
    vancouver is in Canada. on the other side of the border!
  • ks
    no, Vancouver usa is in washington. right across the columbia river from portland or... but hooray for you even knowing there is a vancouver in the us.
  • danaaaaaaaa
    i hope the locations look the same at least like their houses and the school : X
  • Leanneduh
    i have no idea where either vancouver or oregon are sooo to me it dont matter where they film as long as the make a damn good job of it!
    can't wait!

    hurry up november 27th! x
  • Drew
    go Canada!!!!!


    Oh Canada. Our home and Native land....... (For you Americans, and other internationals, thats the starting lyrics to our National Anthem).
  • i wish they were flimming in oregon but i guess vancouver is good as well as long as they make the movies im good lol
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