backlot
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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On the backlot at Warner Bros, tourists snap selfies in front of the Central Perk cafe set from Friends, and stroll by facades of buildings that stand-in for New York or Los Angeles.
From BBC • Dec. 13, 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
All of the sets, many of which involved massive backlot builds, were constructed simultaneously using nearly 1,000 construction workers.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 7, 2025
Yes, there are backlot sets, including instantly recognizable locations from “Back to the Future,” “Pyscho,” “Desperate Housewives” and, most recently, “Nope.”
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 29, 2024
Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling walked along these backlot streets in La La Land.
From BBC • Mar. 8, 2024
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