Return to the Scene of the Crime - Heat Bonus Feature

I came across this YouTube footage that is on the Heat DVD as a bonus feature. Ten years after the film was made cameras follow the original location scouts for Heat as they provide a guided tour of some of the key shooting locations for Heat around LA. One of the most interesting is where they discuss the final airport scene and Mann's inch by inch detail in planning the final shoot out. For those who haven't seen this bonus feature you will enjoy it.

Miami Vice TV and Movie locations

Michael Mann's 2006 film Miami Vice was full of stunning locations and cinematography. For those fascinated by location, here is a fantastic site with CIA like level investigations as to where all the Miami Vice locations are at.... whoever did this web page should be working for the NSA!

http://www.sffl.comcastbiz.net/page13.html

Thanks to Rick who tipped me off on this link from my other site over at www.michaelmann.ning.com

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Michael Mann's "Luck" filming locations

We know "Luck" is being filmed at Santa Anita race track, but I just discovered this post, which is unfortunately retrospective, as it gives a "Luck" filming location on the 17th May. But if you are keen to see it in the making, you may want to keep an eye on this site (though I can't see anything posted for future dates):

http://www.onlocationvacations.com/2011/05/16/tuesday-may-17-filming-locations-in-atlanta-nyc-l-a-more-including-3-stooges-white-collar-true-blood/

May 17th
• Luck, a new HBO series, is filming at 2632 E. Washington Bl, Pasadena.

Location, Location! Michael Mann Movie Locations

Whilst browsing around I fell onto the topic of location for Michael Mann movies. Lots of previous posts feature locations, but here are a few for your interest. No doubt over time this post will grow as I add more links. To get you in the mood, see below a CBS news piece on being a location scout... Peter - are you reading this??! Peter, a Facebook friend, perhaps known to other readers, scouted the famous opening scene for Heat, which also is used as a location in Collateral.



Here are a few filming locations. It's a humble list, but a start to whet your appetite, if you are a location buff.


Filming Locations:

Public Enemies:
http://www.itsfilmedthere.com/2010/11/public-enemies.html

http://www.movie-locations.com/movies/p/PublicEnemies.html

Heat:
http://www.movie-locations.com/movies/h/heat.html

Miami Vice:
One of MannFan's favourite locations
http://www.movielocationsguide.com/Miami_Vice/filming_locations/Safe_House.php

http://madeinatlantis.com/miami_vice/production4.htm

The Insider:
http://www.filminamerica.com/Movies/TheInsider/

http://www.filmaps.com/films/the-insider-ref-1301/

Collateral:
http://www.movie-locations.com/movies/c/collateral.html

Manhunter:
http://www.movie-locations.com/movies/m/Manhunter.html