The Inland Empire Film Commission didn't attach a dollar figure to their first quarter update, but the group that assists film crews looking for backdrop locations to find what they need in the two county region reported that the first three months were filled with filming.
Here are the movies and shows that might feature a recognizable scene or backdrop, according to the Inland Empire Film Commission.
Feature Films:
"Behind Your Eyes" - Vesuvio Entertainment (shot in Lake Arrowhead, Cedar Glen and Twin Peaks for nine days with a crew of 15)
"Manhattan" -- Triple A Productions (shot in Cougar Buttes in Barstow for three days)
"Plant World" -- Modern Imbecile LLC (shot in Cougar Buttes in Barstow)
Television:
"CSI" (shot at the Morongo Casino for two days with a cast and crew of 300)
"Sole Survivor" (shot at Lake Gregory in Crestline for two days with a cast and crew of 20)
"House" (shot in Corona for one day)
Reality Shows:
"Elle & Tito" (shot in Big Bear Lake for three days)
"Teen Cribs" (shot in Temecula with a crew of nine)
"Some Assembly Required" (shot in North Palm Springs)
"Clean House" (shot in Corona for seven days with a crew of 40)
Commercials:
"Hine Temecula Mazda" (shot in Temecula with a cast and crew of 70)
"Next Directory" (shot in Desert Hot Springs for two days)
"T-Mobile" (shot at Ontario International Airport and near Fontana)
"NASCAR" (shot at the Auto Club Speedway for three days with a crew of 75)
"Hertz" (shot in Winchester with a crew of 65)
"Walmart" (shot in Apple Valley)
"Cadillac" (shot on the 10 freeway)
"Comcast" (shot at the Frontier Project in Rancho Cucamonga)
"Monster First" (shot in Corona)
"Victory Motorcycles" (shot in Palm Desert on Hwy 74 near Hwy 111)
"Rolls-Royce Ghost news" (shot on Hwy 74)
"Dodge Ram" (shot at Cougar Buttes in Barstow for two days)
"Subaru" (shot at Cougar Buttes in Barstow for two days)
There was also quite a bit of still photography shot in the region.
-- Kimberly Pierceall
kpierceall@PE.com