If you are serious about tracking down filming locations, it helps to know where the professionals and super‑fans look. No single database is perfect, but combining several sources will usually get you very close to the truth.
Official movie databases and studio press kits are useful for high‑level information: countries, cities and sometimes specific landmarks. They are especially helpful for new releases where fan communities have not yet mapped every detail.
Open data projects, such as OpenStreetMap, provide the geographic backbone for most modern maps. They do not usually list “this is where a film was shot”, but they give you the streets, buildings and parks you need to match with screenshots.
Fan‑driven sites and forums fill in the granular details: exact corners, staircases or building entrances. The trade‑off is that accuracy can vary, so cross‑checking with satellite imagery and official sources is important.
Where Was It Filmed sits on top of this ecosystem. We aggregate trusted sources, geocode them carefully and present them on an interactive map designed specifically for film lovers.