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backlot

British  
/ ˈbækˌlɒt /

noun

  1. an area outside a film or television studio used for outdoor filming

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The film was mostly shot on the Universal backlot and we wish it had more of an authentic L.A. feel.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 13, 2026

As a legendary New York City set on Fox Studios’ backlot aged, a new one was needed.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 1, 2025

Another complicated set was Emerald City, an expansive backlot build that stood 52 feet high and used CGI extension to complete its sparkling grandeur.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 7, 2025

Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling walked along these backlot streets in La La Land.

From BBC Mar. 8, 2024

Abdy and I were talking at the Warner Bros. backlot in Burbank, Los Angeles - 110 acres of sound stages, painted facades and recognisable streets where some of cinema's best loved movies have been shot.

From BBC Mar. 8, 2024

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