Hollywood blockbuster Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom will premier at cinemas across the UK today (Wednesday) but did you know that part of the movie was filmed in 撸sir视频 and Bute?
Eagle-eyed fans of the movie will spot Glen Mallan Jetty at Loch Long, near Arrochar, when they go to see the film at the cinema over the coming weeks.
Filming took place in April last year, with the council鈥檚 film office and roads teams working alongside Universal productions to smooth the logistics of getting up to 20 American rig trucks to site with all the equipment needed for filming.
The crew had a very positive experience of filming in 撸sir视频. Nicholas Oliver, location manager, says: 鈥淭he footage that we filmed looked incredible. It鈥檚 going to look so good on the big screen. I really appreciated all the help and advice - it all fell into place perfectly.
鈥淚t really has been a very positive and refreshing experience filming in 撸sir视频 and Bute.鈥
This is the latest in a line of blockbuster movies to feature the area. It is estimated that 拢168,000 was spent bringing the production to 撸sir视频, contributing to the overall 拢1.3m generated for the local economy by film production companies during 2017.
Leader of the council, Aileen Morton, says: 鈥溸ir视频 and Bute鈥檚 stunning natural landscape is one of our biggest assets. I鈥檓 delighted that major international studios are making the most of all it has to offer as the ideal set for all sorts of film productions.
鈥淏eing part of Jurassic World shows that we have the capacity and the locations to support large scale, high profile productions. I have seen the previous Jurassic movies and I鈥檓 looking forward to seeing this one 鈥 particularly since it鈥檚 filmed right on our doorstep.
鈥淭his really opens up 撸sir视频 and Bute to a global audience.鈥
Jenni Steele, Film and Creative Industries Manager at VisitScotland, said: 鈥淚t鈥檚 fitting that one of the summer鈥檚 biggest blockbusting adventures should feature 撸sir视频, Scotland鈥檚 own adventure coast. Loch Long鈥檚 appearance in Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom marks an exciting time for film tourism in Scotland.
鈥淢ajor productions such as this not only boost the local economy in the short-term but can have long-lasting effects, with film fans seeking out the locations used.
鈥淪cotland鈥檚 links to the prehistoric past stretch far beyond the cinema screen, however, from recently discovered dinosaur tracks on Skye to fossil-hunting on the Isle of Mull.鈥
You can see the trailer for Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom at http://bit.ly/2JsnzAm. Glen Mallan is featured at approximate 0.57 seconds.