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City yells “Cut!” on filming in South Williamsburg

…“A lot of people tend to be a little bit over territorial, but what they don’t realize is that if they can deal with just a little bit of trouble, it will do their neighborhood and the city a whole lot of good,” said location scout Richard Hobbs, who claims that film crews can be a boon for local businesses.

“There are always going to be sensitive areas in the city, but the good thing is that this a big city,” Hobbs added.

“If Williamsburg is on the hot list right now, you go somewhere else.”

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Lake Country Sun | Palo Pinto, home of film makers? | Thursday, July 31, 2008 | …via Google Alerts

“It would seem that Palo Pinto County has a lot to offer film makers.

Since October, there have been at least three, perhaps four, crews that visited the area to shoot scenes for some type of movie or the other.”

…read more…

Yahoo! Search: Palo Pinto County TX

• Palo Pinto County, Texas |
  Welcome to Palo Pinto County, Texas … Palo Pinto County’s Special Funds Budget Fiscal Year 2009. Mon, 9/22/08. Palo Pinto County’s Approved Budget F. […]
• Palo Pinto County, Texas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
  Palo Pinto County, Texas. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Jump to: … Historic Palo Pinto County materials hosted by the Portal to Texas Histo. […]
• Palo Pinto County - County Clerk |
  Welcome to Palo Pinto County, Texas … Palo Pinto, TX 76484. Phone: 940-659-1219. Fax: 940-659-2289 … Palo Pinto County’s ISD …

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*I just uploaded a bunch of digital panoramic photos of the Brooklyn Bridge to Flickr from a recent location scouting job I did for a Helmut Lotti / Crooners music video shoot that was filmed around New York, NY in June, 2006. Here is one of the set.

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Technorati: About Us | Welcome to Technorati

“Currently tracking 112.8 million blogs and over 250 million pieces of tagged social media.

Technorati is the recognized authority on what’s happening on the World Live Web, right now. The Live Web is the dynamic and always-updating portion of the Web. We search, surface, and organize blogs and the other forms of independent, user-generated content (photos, videos, voting, etc.) increasingly referred to as “citizen media.”

But it all started with blogs. A blog, or weblog, is a regularly updated journal published on the web. Some blogs are intended for a small audience; others vie for readership with national newspapers. Blogs are influential, personal, or both, and they reflect as many topics and opinions as there are people writing them.”

…read the rest…

Below you have a way to search for content on Technorati using the term “location scout” (feed excerpt is included) as well as a number of other terms related or of likely interest.

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Google News is a world-wide internet source of syndicated news on a world of subjects.

Of course, here at nyc.locationscout.us, since I am in fact, a location scout and location manager, news on the specific subject of location scouting is of keen interest!

"location scout" - Google News

Google News

Movies Filming in West Michigan This Summer - WZZM 2 Jul 2009, 5:26 pm

Movies Filming in West Michigan This Summer WZZM … for local production this summer, and that number is expected to grow. A producer from A Year in Mooring will be in the are next week for a location scout. and more »

Source: "location scout" - Google News |

On location - Alamogordo Daily News 2 Jul 2009, 2:18 am

On location Alamogordo Daily News One representative, Arlan Ponder, worked closely with the crew from the first location scout until the cleanup was complete. "This was an experience I will … and more »

Source: "location scout" - Google News |

"Gimme Sugar: Miami" mini-cap 2.2: "Mother Nature" - AfterEllen.com 1 Jul 2009, 1:07 pm

"Gimme Sugar: Miami" mini-cap 2.2: "Mother Nature" AfterEllen.com Someone give that location scout a raise. Davonee notices Bonnie and Angel are gone. Their car is missing and no one heard a thing. … and more »

Source: "location scout" - Google News |

Photos sought for potential movie shoots in the state - Jefferson City News Tribune 30 Jun 2009, 3:50 pm

Photos sought for potential movie shoots in the state Jefferson City News Tribune Now you can channel your inner location scout by entering a contest hosted by the Missouri Film Commission and Missouri Life magazine. … and more »

Source: "location scout" - Google News |

Sleepless in Seattle star - OnMilwaukee.com 29 Jun 2009, 11:41 am

OnMilwaukee.com

Sleepless in Seattle star OnMilwaukee.com The location scout was nothing but persistent. Louise was resistant until one of the neighboring businesses, a fishmonger, said she should do it. … and more »

Source: "location scout" - Google News |

Other subjects of interest:

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• Boston Travel Guide of Historic Sites, Attractions, Museums and much more!
  Boston Travel Guide of Historic Sites, Attractions, Museums and much more!
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• Bergen County Film Commission
  Bergen County Film Commission
  (tags: film-offices film-commissions NJ states Bergen-County)
• Alice Guy-Blaché - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
  Alice Guy-Blaché - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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• Eagle Park Locations: The Eagle takes flight.
  Eagle Park Locations: The Eagle takes flight.
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• sag contract - Google News
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Doctorius | Grab Life By the Horns: Dodge Films a Commercial at My House | May 8, 2008

“People who live in Los Angeles often harbor fantasies of being on television or in movies. Likewise, it is also not uncommon for the homes in which these people live to share the same dream! On Friday, March 7, 2008, my home was given a chance to live this fantasy when part of a commercial for the 2009 Dodge Journey was filmed in my driveway and the street on which my house is located.”

…read the rest…

post includes several related YouTube videos by the author

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…via The Boston Globe / A&E / Movies / No Papa permits? No filming here.

By Judy Rakowsky / Globe Correspondent / June 1, 2008

“…It had taken dozens of local, state, and even federal permits and signoffs for filmmakers to pull off this opening scene of the movie “21,” and its success hinged on the approval of one 29-year veteran of Boston City Hall: permit maven Patte Papa…

…City officials now say that opening shot is more flattering than any ad Boston could buy. And the shooting schedule held, averting gridlock at the bridge.”

…read the rest…

• Boston Film Bureau

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Becoming a Film Production Location Scout

September 19, 2006
by Jonathan Haeber
Design Programs Columnist

“Can you imagine what it was like to find the filming locations for Lord of the Rings. How about The Matrix? Your idea of a location scout may be someone who travels to exotic places, flying in helicopters above rocky cliffs or city skylines. Though the job of a location scout has its upsides, you should know that the industry of film production is both competitive and challenging.

“Contrary to popular belief, location scouting is not some sort of globe trotting expedition. Most likely 95% of your work will be close to where you live,” says Marino Pascal on photo forum, locationtalk.com.”

…read the rest…

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List of links to websites with directories of film offices and film commissions

…will be updated as additional resources are discovered.

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update 5/12/2008 | added map / pin for AFCI / link to related content | original timestamp May 2, 2008 at 2:04 pm

Northwest Location Professionals

“Location Scouts and Managers serving the Pacific Northwest and Beyond | Northwest Location Professionals, Seattle, Washington”

Northwest Location Professionals lists the following location services professionals:

• Bruce Kendall
• Catherina Macek
• Craig Stewart
• Mark Wygant
• Peter Allen
• Ken Coble
• Heather Doran
• Doug du Mas
• Dan Dusek

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Filmmakers Guide

“Filmmakers Guide is a free directory for production companies Actors, Actresses, Art Directors, Audio Technicians, Boom Operators, Camera Crew, Camera Operators- Cranes, Jibs, Camera Operators- Film, Camera Operators- High Definition…”

…read the rest…

Areas of Interest (follow the links on the Filmmakers Guide website sidebar):

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Filmausstatter Filmyard Berlin, Unterwasserdreharbeiten, Locationscout, Unterwasserfilmarbeiten

Website is in German - excerpted translated texts in English (via Google Translate) are in italics

Film Sets Berlin Film Yard, Underwater Filming, Location Scout, Underwater Film Works

From Unterwasserfilm & Fotoproduktionen Underwater Film & Photo Production:

Service

“Seit 2001 arbeitet filmyard, mit Sitz in Berlin, erfolgreich für Film-, Werbe- und Fotoproduktionen.
Since 2001, filmyard, based in Berlin, successfully for film, advertising and photo productions.
Wir bieten unseren Kunden den Full-Service für alle Herausforderungen im Unterwasserbereich – planen, realisieren und optimieren Ihre Unterwasserfilm- und Fotoarbeiten.
We offer our customers the full service for all challenges in the underwater area - to plan, implement and optimize the underwater film and photo work.”

…read the rest…

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updated 5/9/2008 | general cleanup, added map | original timestamp: February 27, 2006 at 10:59 am

Locationscout.com | Location Scouting for Film Production

“Film Locations and Location Scouting. Links, contacts, software. Resources for film commissions, location scouts and managers”

“This Website is maintained by Marino Pascal a Commercial Location Scout based in Los Angeles”

…on locationscout.com:

…read the rest…

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# update 5/9/2008 | general cleanup, added map | original timestamp February 10, 2006 at 11:26 am

Google Answers has a great thread full of info useful if you are interested in having your property used for movies, film and photo and want to know who to contact:

“Subject: rental property for movies and tv commercials
Category: Arts and Entertainment | Asked by: cuccina-ga | Google Answers: rental property for movies and tv commercials: Q: rental property for movies and tv commercials ( Answered, 0 Comments )

Question | Subject: rental property for movies and tv commercials | Category: Arts and Entertainment | Asked by: cuccina-ga | List Price: $10.00 Posted: 29 Jan 2004 19:24 PST | Expires: 28 Feb 2004 19:24 PST | Question ID: 301666

Who to contact to rent your home to production companies for movies or commericals

Answer | Subject: Re: rental property for movies and tv commericals | Answered By: bobbie7-ga on 29 Jan 2004 21:13 PST

Hi Cuccina! How to get your home in the movies:

• Secure Production Permission - Make sure that production is allowed in your neighborhood. If it is:
• Contact your state or local film commission. They’ll help you get your home on the market for shoots. Or
• Get in touch with a location agent.”

…read the rest…

Also referenced at rrhobbs.com FAQS

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updated 5/9/2008 | added map, general cleanup | original timestamp May 22, 2006 at 12:43 pm

From YMCA of Greater New York | Requesting YMCA Space for Film & TV:

“If you are a film or television producer scouting locations, please DO NOT CONTACT YMCA BRANCHES. E-mail the following information to kshermach@ymcanyc.org:

• Your name, company’s name, telephone number and e-mail address
• Description of your project
• Treatment and/or script, including working title
• Specific request (space, duration, preferred dates and times)
• Proof of insurance
• Planned contribution
• Any additional information”

…read the rest…

…information retrieved 4/4/2008 - RH

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Film is a new adventure for park manager Deshner | By Kevin M. Hart | 05/03/08

“George Deshner is used to working behind to scenes on shows at the Crawford County Fair (PA), but this weekend’s filming of scenes for “The Road” at Conneaut Lake Park has been a new adventure.”

…read the rest…

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Aemkei at Sumaato Blog writes:

Localize Bookmarklet - Map Your Flickr Photos! | Overview

“I just spent some time to create a slim bookmarklet that enables mapping, geocoding and geotagging directly in your Flickr photo page. It works with all common browsers without the need for any extension.”

…read more…

This bookmarklet worked great for me, you save it to your Bookmarks (Firefox) or Favorites (Internet Explorer), log in to your Flickr page and a photo you would like to geotag. Click the bookmark and let the magic begin!

The bookmarklet adds the code to your Flickr page to create a url at Google Maps and a link on your Flickr page to the map.

Here is a photo set I tagged using the bookmarklet. Very kewl!

Helpful for a location scout using Flickr to assemble an album of location photos and there is a need to indicate the geographic location of the photos.

Sumaato also created loc.alize.us, a Google Maps mashup.

Above is a loc.alize.us page for me.

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update 4/21/2008 | added maps | original timestamp: December 22, 2006 at 9:23

location scouting resources and a del.icio.us social bookmarking primer

By locationscout (me)

“Location scouts, location managers and interested parties in the film, tv, video and photo production industries are encouraged to check out and perhaps participate in and contribute to the online film production community via some of the following websites and forums (in no particular order):

locationtalk

google groups:

alt.tv.commercials

rec.arts.movies.production

rec.video.production

flickr/locationscouting

zimbio- location scouting (I started this group)

ma.gnolia/locationscout (I started this group)

locationscout linkit (I started this group)

wheresspot- website (Paid-subscription service)

The preceding is an excerpt from a post I made on another location scouting blog.”

…read the rest…

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updates
• 4/21/2006 | added map / feed
• last timestamp February 14, 2008 at 4:12 pm
• original timestamp: June 10, 2006 at 4:24 pm

This blog is a continuation of a blog I started at 360yahoo some time back and have now migrated here to nyc.locationscout.us.

The links to the archives of my 360yahoo blog follow, the original posts remain at yahoo as long as they will keep them there.

360yahoo! R. Richard Hobbs NYC Area Film Locations Blog

R. Richard Hobbs NYC Area Film Locations Blog

• Fare thee well 360 yahoo blog/ Entry for May 23, 2006 | Tuesday, 23 May 2006, 11:16 am
  All things must pass, and so they are, (as far as me actively posting here on my yahoo blog). The party has moved to nyc.locationscout.us see ya there. […]
• Prop Dependable Services NYC | Tuesday, 16 May 2006, 2:32 pm
  Prop Dependable Services a qualified service provider in NY411 : New York’s only qualified Film, TV & Commercial Production Resource good resource for. […]
• Backstage Equipment- Studio Equipment | Tuesday, 16 May 2006, 2:10 pm
  Featuring: Magliners · Camera Dollys · Stage Carts · New ProductsStudio Equipment

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…related content…

• updated 4/21/2008 | added map | last timestamp: March 2, 2008 at 6:39 pm
• Update 3/2/2008 - This post has been updated yet again to reflect recent network structure changes.last timestamp: sometime in 2006
• Update 12 / 2007 - The archives of both the 360yahoo blog and locationmanager.net have been moved to locationscout.us
• Article was formerly titled, “Hello world! rrhobbs locationmanager.net”, last timestamp: December 03, 2006 @ 00:01

Somewhat accidentally, I have stumbled upon several filmmaking glossaries of terms commonly used in the production world - someone starting out or perhaps a property owner likely to be working with a film crew on location at their home or business may find these links very useful:

• Internet Movie Database (IMDB) Movie Terminology Glossary * I posted about this elsewhere on this site
• 4Filmmaking’s Film Glossaries …from this link you will find the entire collection of glossaries, subdivided by sections of the alphabet.
• Greater Cleveland Film Office Glossary of Film Terms

…glossary elsewhere on this website…

update 4/18/2008 | added Greater Cleveland Film Office Glossary of Film Terms - will update regularly as new resources are discovered | original time stamp April 2, 2008 at 5:38 pm

Prison Hoheneck Castle

From History and Present
• “In the year 1287 Count Erkenbert of Staleburgk would not have dreamed of his castle becoming a “royal” Saxon prison.”
• …read the rest…

From Filming Conditions and Characteristics of the Area
• Location: City of Stollberg
• Condition: prison cells in original condition, partly reconstructed
• Art-Historical Description of the Building: The building is a brick-stone functional building dating back to the late 19th century.
• Time of Erection: 19th century
• …read the rest…

I stumbled across this on the web, it looks ominous and foreboding, just like a film location of this type should

Be interested if any location scouts have location-scouted this castle, if anybody has shot there?

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update 4/11/2008: editing, added map, general cleanup | original timestamp May 23, 2006 @ 10:13 | -RH

…via Spout …via Twitter …via Digg

“A local politician has been arrested after driving onto the Chilean set of the latest Bond film Quantum of Solace to protest against the filming.”

…read more…

Yahoo! Search: James Bond movie production Chile

• James Bond Movie Production Disrupts Small Town in Chile - Film Junk |
  … in northern Chile, where they are shooting the latest James Bond film Quantum of … Film Junk Poll: What is Jack Black’s Best Movie to Date? …
• James Bond 007 :: MI6 - The Home Of James Bond |
  Movie Info. Release Dates. Box Office. Production Brief. Official Synopsis. Official Announcement … in Chile last week, plus talk of the 23rd James. […]
• James Bond finds ‘Solace’ a bit Chile - Boston.com |
  … in character as James Bond 007during a scene from the movie Quantum of Solace … And in Chile, a local mayor interrupted production claiming prod. […]

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About.com | Pamela’s Manhattan, NY Blog | Bloomberg’s Congestion Pricing Plan Passed by City Council | By Pamela Skillings, About.com Guide to Manhattan, NY since 2005 | Tuesday April 1, 2008

The City Council narrowly approved Mayor Bloomberg’s congestion pricing plan last night by a vote of 30 to 20.

…In a nutshell, the congestion pricing plan would require drivers to pay $8 to travel south of 60th Street in Manhattan between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. on weekdays.

…read the rest…

There has been talk around New York City for some time now about a proposed Congestion Pricing Plan and now the matter has come to a vote - and passed by the New York City Council

According to the About.com reports, there are $345m in federal funds for New York City attached to the Traffic Congestion proposal - and requirements for the city to make reductions in the number of automobiles travelling in the city, come up with attractive public transportation options for travelers in NYC and make improvements in air quality and general public health. The New York City Council proposal must be reviewed by New York State lawmakers and a decision made by them by an April 7th deadline.

What does any of this mean for film production and location scouts? (…if the measures pass at state level and become law)

• Obviously, there will be at least nominal increases in expenses by location scouts and other crew driving / equipment trucks / motorhomes traveling below 60th Street in Manhattan, (also known as the Central Business District (CBD)
• More of us will be traveling by subway and bus to get around at times
• There are concentrations of production companies in the Times Square, Chelsea, and Soho areas, all areas that would be affected - be interested to see what this does to the general city’s production and general demographics - businesses making exoduses uptown, to the outer boroughs and even to New Jersey, the lower Hudson Valley and Long Island?

..more news as it develops…

Yahoo! Search: New York City traffic congestion plan

• New York congestion pricing - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
  … the New York City Traffic Congestion Mitigation … “Traffic Congestion Mitigation Commission Recommends Congestion Pricing Plan for New York City. […]
• City Council OKs traffic congestion plan |
  … historic plan to charge drivers $8 to enter Manhattan below 60th St. won the endorsement of the City Council Monday … New York City. Metropolita. […]
• Congestion Mitigation Commission |
  New York State Department of Transportation coordinates operation of … NEW YORK CITY TRAFFIC MITIGATION COMMISSION. Scheduled Work Plan (Revised Oct. […]

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• Apple Retail Store - Store List
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• R. Richard Hobbs | Tagged on The Biz as location scout, location manager | The Biz
  (tags: Variety TheBiz location-scout location-manager film-locations photo-locations film-production NewYorkCity NYC NY NJ profiles information)
• TrueGrain Overview
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In case you didnt know, the Long Island International Film Expo is coming up this weekend… I received an email from director Marty Stano, whose short film Moon Cake I reviewed in an earlier post alerting me that his film had been chosen for inclusion in the Expo. Atta boy, Marty, go get ‘em!

The Long Island International Film Expo | July 11 - 19, 2007

Links

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If you are a location professional, there are a number of ways to interact with peers and other production people online.

Below are some free resources I know of (and have initiated, in some cases) and probably belong to myself; if anyone knows of others I would be interested to find out about them:

Google Groups

There may be regional groups appropriate to your locale; here in the New York City area , the yahoo group known as lifilm is popular.

There are also many professional organizations with close ties to production, such as AICP and APA to name but a very few.

…more networking content on this website…

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updated 3/25/08 | original timestamp: May 24, 2006 @ 23:50

Locationtalk | Discrepancies between what prod co says and what actually happens

Anonymous wrote:

“I’m getting more and more frustrated with production companies who are less than forthright about what they actually intend to do on a shoot as opposed to what they tell me will happen when I need to apply for the filming permit.”

…read the rest… (be sure and read the responses…)

Food for thought? yes, I think!

Be-all, end-all solutions? not likely - every shoot / client / production company / producer / production team (including the location manager / location scout(s) / town / film office(s) / property owner(s) are different and all these factors of circumstances and personalities combine to create a different dynamic each time. One can only control the things one CAN control. The best summations I can think of are:

• Use your gut, be honest with yourself and everyone definitely and / or potentially involved - a strong line of communication between everyone is always a key to success of ANY project - try to to understand what responsibilities you might be taking on, whether it’s actual possible to deliver results, if success is doubtful are you willing to try anyway? what are the consequences of a failed effort?
• If everybody “played nice” wouldn’t the world be a MUCH better place?”

The thread ago started some time back, the original post is dated “Posted 10-01-2000, 11:39 AM” - the next followup was “Posted 01-10-2002, 06:31 AM” then, “Posted 01-21-2005, 10:47 AM” and I posted my followup a few weeks ago, “Posted 03-14-2008, 07:32 AM”, so it’s a pretty “spread out” discussion! That said, I believe the problems presented are probably ongoing, and despite the discussion being in the nabe of 8 years old, I believe it is still a relevant discussion.

Short of encouraging any sort of “rant-fest(s)”, I wish more location scouts / location managers (…and producers / production companies, film offices - even property owners… ) would take advantage of the wonderful resource I believe Locationtalk is and take part and contribute to its forums. I believe Locationtalk is an often-overlooked potential tool for many people.

Forums for Location Scouts and Managers

• Film Commission Plans New Film Museum | Saturday, 4 July 2009, 4:55 am
  The non-profit Monterey County *Film Commission* board of directors has announced plans to establish a Monterey County *film* museum, which it…
• Wellington.scoop.co.nz » Film success for story of unsung rugby hero | Friday, 3 July 2009, 2:49 pm
  Soon after discovering the story they approached the Warbrick whänau about their idea to make a short *film*. “They were very supportive and gave… […]
• Country Inn in Connecticut | Friday, 3 July 2009, 12:04 pm
  A charming 200 year old New England Country Inn. Large spaces, high cielings, millpond and waterfall. beautiful public spaces, dining rooms, decks…

Recently, I was hired to location scout in Hoboken, NJ for an upcoming UK tv program and it was an opportunity for me to explore an interesting city I have lived within 20 minutes or so of for about 15 years but never really spent much time in, other than to pass thru on the NJ Transit train to get to the PATH train, (which runs under the Hudson River) to travel into New York City.

Besides being chock full of local NYC area history and home and birthplace to many interesting people (including Frank Sinatra), Hoboken has somewhat recently morphed from a gritty harbor town into an elegant urban enclave- but with enough of the gritty edges left over to maintain a contrast of lifestyles and visual texture.

A few interesting facts about Hoboken (with a little help and thanks to The Hoboken Museum, Wikipedia, IMDB and other resources):

The name Hoboken is derived from the Dutch word, “Hoebuck,” meaning “high bluff.”

Hoboken is known as the “Mile Square Town”; if you look at a map of the town you will see that it is laid out pretty much in a neat square shape. BTW, here’s another map of Hoboken.

Hoboken’s institute of higher learning, Stevens Institute of Technology, is named after patriot Colonel John Stevens, Colonial Treasurer of New Jersey and later innovative inventor. The college is located on the bluff which rises sharply up from the Hudson River’s edge, and is one of the many bluffs in the area from which the town name was derived.

The Academy Award-winning movie, “On The Waterfront“, starring Marlon Brando and directed by Elia Kazan and which premiered in 1954, was filmed in Hoboken.

American baseball was “born” in Hoboken! this from the Hoboken Baseball website:

“On 19 June 1846, the first officially recorded, organized baseball match was played under Alexander Joy Cartwright’s rules on Hoboken’s Elysian Fields with the New York Base Ball Club defeating the Knickerbockers 23-1. Cartwright umpired.”

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