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Jared Cowan

Jared Cowan writes and podcasts about L.A. filming locations. He also works as a photographer and camera operator.

Revisiting the Filming Locations of ‘American History X’ 25 Years Later

American History X was shot entirely on location. Roughly 92 minutes of the film’s nearly two-hour runtime takes place in Venice, but only half of those 92 minutes were actually filmed there. Here are the rest of the neighborhoods where the iconic film was shot, including neighborhoods that were heavily active with gang activity at the time.

November 14, 2023

The L.A. Filming Locations of ‘Kill Bill: Vol. 1’ 20 Years Later

Here are all the locations in L.A. County where Quentin Tarantino shot his iconic pop-saccharine, action-revenge saga, Kill Bill, including the infamous Two Pines Wedding Chapel and many more spots that are still around.

October 5, 2023

Revisiting the L.A. Filming Locations of ‘Poetic Justice’ 30 Years Later

Poetic Justice, Singleton’s sophomore feature film, was released on July 23, 1993. It marked a tonal shift from his seismic feature debut Boyz N the Hood. In Poetic Justice, street violence, addiction, and racial injustice serve as the foundation upon which a love story is built.

July 18, 2023