Best Man Holiday Filming Locations: Where Was It Shot?

The 2013 comedy-drama film 'The Best Man Holiday' was filmed in Toronto, Ontario, and Buffalo, New York. The film is a sequel to the 1999 film 'The Best Man' and was written, co-produced, and directed by Malcolm D. Lee. The story takes place in New York City, but most of the filming took place in Toronto, with a few pivotal sequences shot in Buffalo, including scenes at the Highmark Stadium.

Toronto, Ontario

The few exterior shots in the film include the mansion of Lance (Morris Chestnut) and Robyn (Monica Calhoun), a 34,000-square-foot property located in the upscale Bridle Path neighbourhood of Toronto. Other interior sequences, such as a soup kitchen and an office, were also developed within Pinewood Studios with the help of local visual effects companies Mr.X VFX and Rocket Science VFX.

The Best Man Holiday is a 2013 comedy-drama film and a sequel to the 1999 movie 'The Best Man'. The story takes place in New York City, but it is unclear if any filming took place there. Toronto was likely chosen for its cost-effectiveness and the presence of local studios and skilled production designers.

Pinewood Toronto Studios

The production complex has been a popular filming location for various movies and television shows, including "The Thing", "Good Witch", "Schitt's Creek", and "IT". The studio was known as Filmport until 2009 when it signed an agreement with the British company The Pinewood Studios Group, reflecting its importance and recognition in the film industry.

"The Best Man Holiday" was filmed from April 4, 2013, to June 30, 2013, and aside from Pinewood Toronto Studios, the production team also visited Toronto's Bridle Path neighbourhood and Buffalo, New York, to capture exterior shots and pivotal sequences for the film.

Ralph Wilson Stadium, Orchard Park, New York

The 2013 American comedy-drama film Best Man Holiday was filmed at Ralph Wilson Stadium, 1 Bills Drive, Orchard Park, New York, USA. The stadium is home to the Buffalo Bills NFL team and has also been known as Highmark Stadium. The Buffalo Bills' website gives the stadium's address as Orchard Park, NY 14127.

Best Man Holiday was a sequel to the 1999 film The Best Man, written, co-produced and directed by Malcolm D. Lee, who returned for the second instalment. The film starred Morris Chestnut, Taye Diggs, Regina Hall, Terrence Howard, Sanaa Lathan, Nia Long, Harold Perrineau, Monica Calhoun and Melissa De Sousa, all reprising their roles.

The film received positive reviews from critics, who praised the performances of the cast, Lee's direction and the dramatic elements, with some criticism aimed at the screenplay. It was a commercial success, grossing $72.8 million worldwide on a production budget of $17 million.

As well as in Orchard Park, New York, filming locations for Best Man Holiday included Pinewood Toronto Studios, Port Lands, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Buffalo, New York

The 2013 comedy-drama film "The Best Man Holiday" was filmed in Toronto, Ontario, and Buffalo, New York. While the majority of the film's exterior shots were captured in Toronto, the production team visited Buffalo, New York, to film a few pivotal sequences.

The city of Buffalo, specifically its football stadium, was featured in the film's opening and closing scenes, which show the character Lance playing football with his team as a large crowd watches on. These sequences were taped at the Highmark Stadium (formerly known as Ralph Wilson Stadium) at 1 Bills Drive in Orchard Park, a few miles south of central Buffalo. The stadium is home to the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League.

In addition to the football scenes, the Buffalo Niagara Film Office may have facilitated other filming locations in the city, though specific information about other sites in Buffalo is not readily available.

New Jersey

The Best Man Holiday was primarily filmed in Toronto, Ontario, and Buffalo, New York. However, there is one reference to New Jersey in the film. Lance is seen driving an SUV with a New Jersey license plate.

The sequel to the film, The Best Man: The Final Chapters, was filmed in New Jersey. Locations included the Red Bull Arena in Harrison, the W Hotel in Hoboken, Montgomery Street in Jersey City, Military Park in Newark, Bloomfield Avenue in Montclair, Montclair State University, and Fairleigh Dickinson University.

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