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Leonardo DiCaprio Filming Latest Movie in Tokyo

Christopher Nolan’s sci-fi flick, Inception, has begun shooting in Tokyo. In addition to Tokyo, Inception, which stars Leonardo DiCaprio, will also reportedly shoot in Los Angeles, London, Paris, Tangiers and Calgary.

Brad Pitt Film Shelved Days Before Shooting Was To Begin

Moneyball, starring Brad Pitt, was supposed to begin filming in Phoenix today but Columbia Pictures has dropped the ball on the Steven Soderbergh-directed film. On Friday, Columbia Pictures exec Amy Pascal placed the picture into limited turnaround giving the filmmakers a chance to set it up at another studio, with Warner Bros. and Paramount the prime targets. As of right now, it is uncertain what the future of the film will be.

Twin Peaks Home For Sale

A badly damaged Frank Lloyd Wright home, which was also a filming location in Twin Peaks, has been put up for sale by a foundation that is having trouble raising money and sees private ownership as the best way to save it. The 1924 Ennis House was severely damaged in the 1994 Northridge earthquake.

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MTV’s The Duel 2: Real World/ Road Rules Challenge Reunion will be held in NYC on June 17th. In other Real World news, the next season, Real World: D.C., begins shooting on June 20th in Dupont Circle.

Anne Hathaway in in New York preparing for her role in Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night. You can catch the production for free as part of the annual Shakespeare in the Park performances, June 10th-July 12th. Tickets are distributed on the day of the performance beginning at 1PM at The Delacorte Theater in Central Park. The closest entrances to the Delacorte are at 81st Street and Central Park West or 79th Street and Fifth Avenue.

How did we miss this? Zac Efron filmed scenes for Entourage in L.A. yesterday!

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Brad Pitt begins filming Moneyball in Los Angeles on June 11th. Does that mean Salt should be winding down soon in NYC?

Wall Street 2 begins filming on August 10th (presumably in NYC).

If you haven’t heard yet, The NYC Mayor’s Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting is producing a series of podcast tours that highlight the history of film and television locations in New York City. You can download the podcasts for free from the their website. The first two tours are already posted and focus on the film and television scenes that were shot throughout Lower Manhattan.

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