Posted on 04/25/2009 2:31:26 PM PDT by BenLurkin
MOJAVE - In addition to being the home for cutting-edge aerospace development, the Mojave Air and Space Port has a history as a location for filming, one it plans to promote further. Staff from the East Kern Airport District, which governs the airport, recently visited the Association of Film Commissioners International Locations Trade Show in Santa Monica.
The event provides a chance for filming locations to present their wares to potential customers.
"We didn't see anybody that showcased what we have here," district finance director Erika Westawski said. "We have this niche that nobody addressed."
The airport offers runways, taxiways, an abundance of open space and clear skies and aircraft - including vintage airplanes - that may be used as props.
It also has two large pads that may be flooded for filming water scenes, as was the case with the Kevin Costner film "Waterworld."
Even the more recent Legacy Park can be used for filming, Westawski said.
The facility has played host to numerous feature films - such as the climatic airport scene in "Speed" - as well as television shows and commercials for companies such as Ford, BMW, Lexus, Humvee and Porche.
Music videos also have been filmed on site.
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