Boston is one of the best cities for moviemakers

We made MovieMaker Magazine’s “Best Places to Live and Work as a Moviemaker” for 2023.

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From the Good Will Hunting bench to the South End Buttery. | Photo by BOStoday team

It should come as no surprise that Boston was named one of the “Best Places to Live and Work as a Moviemaker ” in MovieMaker Magazine. The magazine lauded our photogenic city for its festival scene, sales tax-exemption, and iconic film locations. What can we say? The camera loves Beantown.

No wonder so many films and television shows have been shot here , including:

  • Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” | The show-stopping bridge scene was shot here.
  • Knives Out” | You may recognize Ames Mansion (located in Borderland State Park ) as the reclusive mystery author’s estate.
  • Good Will Hunting” | You don’t need us to tell you that Ben Affleck and Matt Damon shot this Boston-centric film here, but it would feel wrong not to include it.

Do you have a favorite film set in Boston? Let us know .

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Jessalin is based in Brooklyn, NY and holds Masters’ from the University of Colorado and The New School. She loves walking her chihuahuas in Prospect Park and hunting for the perfect brunch.
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