That movie or TV scene seemingly set in Main Street U.S.A.? If it's not shot on a backlot (a la "Desperate Housewives'" Wisteria Lane, located at Universal Studios), there's a good chance it was filmed in Van Nuys.
Really. The Daily News explores the Valley's most unlikely location shoot:
Its wide yards, towering trees and post-War clapboard homes make the neighborhood as homey as suburban Indianapolis or elegant as Ivy League Princeton.
With no Spanish-style stucco or palm trees to act as L.A. giveaways, this leafy enclave between Victory Boulevard and Vanowen Street could represent, well, just about anywhere.
"It has a great look that can be Anywhere, U.S.A.," said Michael Paolillo, a location manager for Warner TV Productions' "Close to Home." "It looks Midwestern, but'll certainly stand in for New Jersey or Connecticut."
And most of the residents have extended a hearty welcome despite the traffic, bustle and noise that often accompanies film and commercial shoots.
Looking to make a few extra bucks by getting your home on camera? The paper suggestes contacting the Los Angeles Entertainment Industry Development Corp. for film or commercial shoots (323/957-1000; www.eidc.com) or the California Film Commission for location shoots (323/860-2960; www.film.ca.gov).
(Pic via Daily News, from a location shoot for CBS' "Close to Home" on Van Nuys' Langdon Ave.)
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