Baja studios, or fox, baja is an americanowned film studio near the resort community of rosarito, baja california, mexico. Rare photos of titanic movie behind the scenes photos filmibeat jack saving rose on the set of titanic, titanic behind the scenes. You probably already knew that jack and rose, the main characters in the 1997 movie titanic, werent real. The rms titanic has been featured in numerous films, tv movies and notable tv episodes. The ship was actually a woodcovered framework that was constructed in a tank dug specifically for the movie on a lot south of rosarito beach, mexico. In the scene when the ship sunk, they were actually in a pool that was only three feet deep. More than 20 years later, the stars, director james cameron and his movie are still part of our collective memory. Did you know scenes of titanic were filmed in rosarito, mexico. The only reason that we made the trip to rosarito beach was to visit the film set theme park called foxploration.
Titanic s greatest unsolved mystery involves a conga. Tank 1 provides an additional 350,000 square feet of exterior shooting space. It only take at least 30 minutes to drive to the location from the border. Studios baja was originally built for james camerons epic film, titanic. Were cast and crew on the film titanic sickened by pcp.
Titanic cinematographer reveals secrets behind jack and roses iconic kiss scene. The nearly fullscale titanic replica created for the film was badly damaged when the filmmakers submerged it underwater to recreate the sinking. Most of camerons 1997 epic was shot at fox baja studios in mexico, where. It has been know that most of the movies were shot in baja mexico for its proximity from california. Built in 1996 for the filming of the 20th century fox movie titanic. Partly in response to this huge public interest in titanic, fox opened xploration adjacent to studios baja. Titanic cinematographer reveals secrets behind jack and. A large portion of the movies was shot at baja studios in mexico. Part of that lasting effect is due to the filming techniques used in the making of titanic. The film begins with the robotic exploration of the titanic s. The two films shot at the studio since then, including a james bond movie, made.
Titanic 1997 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Titanic did so well with international audiences because of the realistic elements that james cameron carefully planned out that infatuated millions of people around the world. In october, they finished filming little man i think that was the name of the film here, so there is. The facility remains as the baja studios, claiming to be the. Titanics greatest unsolved mystery involves a conga line. Mar 30, 2012 33 things you didnt know about the movie titanic. Dec 19, 2017 titanics greatest unsolved mystery involves a conga. Titanic is a 1997 epic romance, drama and disaster film starring leonardo dicaprio, kate winslet, and billy zane.
It comprises the worlds largest stages and water tanks designed for filming. That proved so successful that a separate theme park, with the titanic sets as a nucleus, was set up adjacent to the movie lot. Dicaprios body double shares stories from the titanic set brett baker is seven years older and three inches shorter than leo, but the back of his head was a perfect match. Construction of the titanic movie set in baja, mexico. The water was freezing for a better affect, and kate winslet was the only one who refused to wear a wet suit, so as a result, she got pneumonia. Titanic, american romantic adventure film, released in 1997, that centres on the sinking of the rms titanic. Titanics greatest unsolved mystery involves a conga line, p. It was too expensive to recreate the whole titanic just for the film, so director james cameron only rebuilt one side of the titanic and then used a backtofront mirror effect for filming. Originally built for the twentieth centuryfox epic titanic, baja studios was a. There are many build sets available across in baja studios for movies or commercials. Titanic is a 1997 american epic romance and disaster film directed, written, coproduced, and coedited by james cameron. Fox studios in baja mexico titanic and master commander movie.
Some of the set pieces were saved to be used in other movies, including the new titanic documentary, ghosts of the abyss. In 1997, the titanic film set hollywood ablaze, mainly thanks to its sweeping drama wrapped around a neverbeforeseen love story. The movie doesnt exactly paint titanic s first officer murdoch in the most best light, showing him committing suicide after shooting two passengers fighting for. Incorporating both historical and fictionalized aspects, the film is based on accounts of the sinking of the rms titanic, and stars leonardo dicaprio and kate winslet as members of different social classes who fall in love. Parts of eight movies, as well as numerous tv productions, commercials and music videos, have been filmed at the 46acre selfcontained production facility. It was a fictionalized account of the sinking of the rms titanic and followed the forbidden romance of a beautiful firstclass woman kate winslet. State of titanic movie set encyclopedia titanica message board. It is not included bur there to get your imagination going. Receive our latest articles, songs and videos to your email. The set for this movie was created in 100 days in baja, mexico. Director james cameron on the set of titanic 1997 with leonardo dicaprio and kate winslet in a massive water tank at fox studios baja. May 04, 2012 the town that built the titanic is sinking. The film proved immensely popular, holding the alltime boxoffice gross record for more than a decade after its release.
Dozens of people on the set of titanic, including actor bill paxton and director james cameron, were sickened after someone laced the seafood chowder with pcp. For rosarito, after titanic nothing has been the same, thats how the film. After they finished filming the set suffered from water dammage because the parts of the ship were made from wood. The park also featured props and setpieces from titanic, deep blue sea. Well known baja adventurer and author, graham macintosh, was part of a core group of titanic extras, called the steerage class family. Recreations of certain interiors, constructed with the original movie props, were set up on the newly established fox studios baja studio lot for. The set, located at foxs baja studios in rosarito beach, mexico, still exists. Baja studios is open for all type of productions, contact us for more information. During this era, hundreds of people living in baja were awarded parts as extras. The true stories that inspired titanic movie characters. Only one side was completed and there were few interiors. His name is jack and he was an extra actor in the movie titanic which was filmed in baja mexico. I was one of the first to get to baja and discover the throw away items from the filming of this wonderful movie.
Travel company blue star line is creating a replica of the titanic and plans to set sail in 2022, exactly 110 years after the originals illfated voyage. It was the first of cusslers novels with a prologue set long before the main story, describing an incident with consequences resolved in the present day. State of titanic movie set encyclopedia titanica message. It was my business and pleasure to be a titanic movie set collector for now over 15 years. Baja california officials who want to lure more movie making caution against hoping for another titanic boom. Please leave a like, comment or even a subscribtion. The tank held a replica of the ship, and provided 270 degrees of ocean view. Apr 10, 2012 a large portion of the movies was shot at baja studios in mexico.
Lowkey movie set park opens in rosarito the san diego. Its believed that the complex is currently abandoned see history at the bottom of this page for more details. The titanic movie set is in mexico and can be visited. The book was adapted into a 1980 feature film, raise the titanic, directed by jerry jameson. After titanic, fox studios baja became the industrys goto facility for the water scenes in. The vast titanic set was constructed, in 100 days, as a fullyfunctioning studio at rosarito beach, 18 miles south of tijuana on the mexican coast of baja california, though not without a wave of protest from local residents. Unlike the recent miniseries, this titanic will not cop out with blurred backgrounds and endless closeups to avoid production costs. The titanic, 20th century fox filmed this blockbuster film in rosarito, baja california, a james cameron epic production. Take a guided tour through actual sets, costumes, and props from james camerons titanic the first thing you will see is a replica of the white star southampton pier. It was also destroyed because they built it in the middle of the worlds largest water tank and it was in high demand for other movies. From casting to the decoy title the movie filmed in, here are titanic movie facts every super fan should know. As well as major film work the facility is used for making commercials, music videos, television series, and movies.
Why build titanic in baja mexico encyclopedia titanica. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Fox baja studios continued to make movies during the tourism influx. The complex is located on 45 acres overlooking the pacific ocean, three miles south of rosarito baja california and 45 minutes south of san diego. The industry was abuzz with rumors about titanic, the first film from director james cameron since 1994s true lies. Lowkey movie set park opens in rosarito july 1, 2001.
Scale models, computergenerated imagery, and a reconstruction of the titanic built at baja studios were used to recreate the sinking. The film was cofinanced by paramount pictures and 20th century fox. Rosarito relives the tragedy of the doomed luxury liner. Since the completion of filming titanic, more than 300,000 people have called fox asking for a tour of the set in mexico. These included studios in vancouver canada, california usa and the baja studios in mexico. Recreations of certain interiors, constructed with the original movie props, were set up on the newly established fox studios baja studio lot for the public to visit.
Originally built for the twentieth centuryfox epic titanic, baja studios was a completely selfcontained production facility. Dec 15, 2017 the fate of the irish women and children in the titanics thirdclass steerage was told in one beautiful and memorable scene in james camerons 1997 movie. The film would go on to win 11 oscars including best picture. After the filming of the movie was complete jack discovered that the complete movie set, with tons. This list includes the 1997 film titanic which is one of the highestgrossing films.
Sitting in a dark theater and watching this movie, it will be almost impossible not to see, feel and experience exactly what it was like to be on the real titanic. Don jazzy, zlatan, nedu, enado odigie, romeo wj requests, enquiries or complaints. They built the set and made the movie, then tore it down to make way for new sets. Dec 11, 2017 from casting to the decoy title the movie filmed in, here are titanic movie facts every super fan should know. The ship exterior set was constructed in a tank on a beach south of rosarito, baja california, mexico. Business in rosarito, mexico was booming when the titanic was filmed there. The ship was a set, not a permanent structure by any means. Apr 24, 2017 the movie may largely have been set in 1912, but it was utterly contemporary in its feel. Construction of the facility began on june 6, 1996 and since that time various films and other projects in addition to titanic. After titanic, fox studios baja became the industrys goto facility for the water scenes in master and commander. The set was built on a platform that tilted the entire set for the sinking sequences. Like all films based on a true story, the movie added its own fictional elements.
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