Tim Burton’s ED WOOD Filming Locations - Then and NOW 

Love the scene in Ed Wood where Bill Murray is getting baptized...."Do you reject Satan and all his works?" Murray's reply "Sure" Great Post 👍👍

Johnny Depp + Tim Burton = movie magic! What a duo!!!!! They kind of go hand and hand.

Ed Wood, his eccentric/oddball life and cast of friends, I love this kind of stuff. I even have the collection of Ed Wood's movies, including this one with Johnny Depp. Thank you for recognizing this oddball genius and his movies which because they are so bad, it's what makes them so good. I LOVE THEM! This video is so well done. When I think of people like Ed Wood, Maila Nurmi, Bela Lugosi....these people who near the end of their lives lived in poverty and were cast aside as Hollywood rejects- yet they left such a cult following in Hollywood history, they should always be remembered, and it's movies like this one, and the stories you tell by this video that will keep them alive and remembered. WELL DONE

Agreed! This is one of Burton’s best movies! People never agree with me when I say it. Great location video.

I was like 11 or 12 when I first heard about the actual Ed Wood watching an 80's documentary called "It Came From Hollywood" which was all about B-Movies... oh, let's be honest... Z-movies from the 1950's and 60's. I then found the Rudolph Grey autobiography of Ed Wood and sort of became obsessed. This was like 1992. When the Tim film came out, I loved it. Although, even though Johnny Depp does a great job, I always thought Kevin Klein should have played Ed. They look quite a bit alike.

black and white video now thats grimm photography

When I moved from the Midwest (where I grew up) to Southern California in 1996 (2 years after the Tim Burton ED WOOD movie came out), I did my own historical search/tour for every known address and landmark I could find, related to the true Ed Wood story. That was before the internet and GPS so I had to use the book "Nightmare of Ecstasy" by Rudolph Grey, the documentary "Flying Saucers Over Hollywood", and a Thomas Guide to figure it all out. And of course, that was also before iPhones and social media, so I never even thought to photograph or document any of it. I was only doing it for my own curiosity and fun. So I love that guys like you are actually documenting these places on video now. Your channel is awesome.

I've been with you guys since Area 51 and the Camo Dudes, I'm slowly catching up, I shouldn't think there's a single video on here that's not up my street. Can't believe your Tim Burton's Ed Wood in B&W locations video didn't get more than 32000 views, deserves way WAY more! Hopefully this comment will help the old algorithm. I see Talks from the Crypt have put their Podcast with you out. Guess what I'm about to start watching🎬🎥🖤♥️ Here's to your future🎉🎉🎉

Definitely my favorite Tim Burton movie, but Mars Attacks is a close second

Back in the mid to late 90s, I attended a horror convention called the "Monster Bash" in Monroeville, PA. I had taken several of my Laser Discs with me to get some autographs. One of the discs was an Ed Wood collection and was able to have Conrad Brooks autograph it for me. I told him that I was a huge fan and planning a trip out to CA and was hoping to visit some sites where Plan 9 From Outer space was filmed. To my surprise he gave me his home telephone number and asked to give him a call before I left so he could take more time giving information and directions. When I called him shortly before the trip he gave me a wealth of knowledge of working with Ed Wood and Bela Lugosi and directions to many places used in the movie. Conrad was living in a small town in WV called Falling Waters. I got the impression that he was hungry for conversation because even after over 90 minutes on the phone I got the impression he could have talked another 90 minutes. My wife kept pointing at the time because it was before I owned a cell phone and the long distance charge got pretty expensive. I did manage to visit every site he told me about during our trip there. Sadly Conrad Brooks passed away in 2017.

Tonight's double feature will be Ed Wood & Plan 9 from outer space Grimm for Life!

One word for this vlog awesome!!

I live 2 streets away from Boardners and Johnny used to live in my building back in the 80s-he still has a friend that lives there and has visited a few times...this one of my all time favs...thx for filiming...

This is my very first viewing of one of your vlogs, Grimm, and I must say that I'm impressed! Been a fan of Mr. Wood and this film in particular for quite some time, now. I know that many say things similar to this, but your vlog has actually inspired me to rent Ed Wood's last residence, the studio on Yucca. I'm always up for a new adventure, and I've a feeling that this would be just that! ❤. Already started looking into it. Imagine the history, nk! Perhaps I'm romanticizing it, but I think that I'm going to love this next adventure in my life. If I do it, I'll certainly send pics to Grimm, letting him know that he was my inspiration 😊😊🐱

Years on ill say it again.. U have the coolest intro on youtube.. Never gets tiring.

Not the biggest Burton fan but this is one of his best.

LOVED Ed Wood......and nice touch with the black and white lol

I agree with you. This is Tim Burton's masterpiece! Great video

Ed Wood is one of my Fave films. I just got the Blu Ray. Great Video guys...Bring back Up All Night !....Please.

I rented this movie last night. It was fantastic,it covered Bela Lugosi life so will. I didn't know that the rehab ended, his treatment, because he didn't have insurance. Bela couldn't finish his treatment for he had no money. Ed Wood didn't tell him the true, afraid of hurting his feelings or driving him over the edge. Thank u for recommending this movie I really enjoyed it.

My Uncle, Carl Anthony (My dad’s brother) was in almost every Ed Wood movie. In Plan 9 From Outer Space. Ed Wood lived with Carl during the late ‘50’s when Ed was down on his luck. I have so many stories. All hilarious. Would love to bend your ear sometime.

Quality Studios, where Ed Wood filmed Plan 9 From Outer Space, is near where I live. It's behind Gold Diggers Bar, on Santa Monica Blvd, down an alley on the right. You used to be able to see it, but now there is a big security door blocking the view.

Awesome tour,this movie gives me so much joy...a escape from. My grieving and heartbteak

thanks for uploading another great video for us Burtonians! 🖤 if you'll ever get to meet the man, I'll fly to US just to hug you!

A good afternoon guys 👋👋

Love 'Ed Wood' honestly, Burton really did his finest work in the 90s. Lovin what you guys are doing good luck with your channel.

Ren here I live in Pomona about 45 minutes southeast of L.A. we have Hollywood come out here and film movies, t.v. shows and commercials. We even have the house that Walter Knott built for him and his wife. And the house that Timmy from Lassi lived when he was growing up here in Pomona. Nitflex just did a movie about Jeffery Dommer the guy that ate people. I myself am an actor, artist, blogger and worked behind the scenes of filming. So come on down take your shoes off and sit a spell, oh one more thing we have an art walk every second Sat. of the month lots of fun here in Pomona.

I love your videos! You & Jessica remind me of my spouse and I - over 25 years ago we traveled all over the U.S. exploring taking whatever jobs we needed to pay the bills but to just have fun and explore. Over time we went back to those spots and even lived in several cities that you have been and don't regret a minute of it!

Anything Ed Wood or "Ed Wood: the movie" and I'm all over it! Thanks, so much, for this episode!

I've been waiting MONTHS for you to name-check Bauhaus! I'm so glad you did.

Great film & great locations video too......nod to the black & white tone to the video too......WELL DONE!!!!!!!!

Great vid! Thanks for posting it! When I was in my mid-20's I would go to the NYFF (New York Film Festival) every year, and on Sept. 24, 1994 (actually it was the 25th as I went to the midnight screening), I saw Ed Wood. It's such a great movie!! Tim Burton came out for a talk before the show started and I'm not absolutely positive, but I swear when I was outside Allice Tully Hall before the show I saw Johnny Depp standing on the second floor smoking a cigarette. Anyway, great vid my friend, keep em' coming! 👍

Love this movie. Bought a DVD copy on a whim about 15 years ago. Any time you cover the filming locations of any black & white movie, consider filming it in black & white. I dig it.

Interesting as always. We had dinner at Musso & Franks 2 years ago when we visited Hollywood. First time I had been there in many many years. It was fantastic and I hope you get the opportunity to go sometime. I'm sure you know that many things have been filmed in Musso & Franks, including Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.

GREAT job on this video Michael...and Baby ghoul too!

I totally agree. Ed Wood is Burton’s masterpiece.

Great video, Mr. Grim. It's awesome to see that many of those locations still exist and I agree, Ed Wood may be Burton's best film.

enjoying your videos, ive been to alot of the places you've been as well, id love to see just a video of hollywood film locations. Like a walk around hollywood tour. I took one when I was down there about 10yrs ago, but it would still be interesting to see it with you as my tour guide!

Did anyone catch the salesman's comment after Bela complains about the coffin , " Gee Mr . Lugosi I don't understand .... it's our most popular model , I've never had any complaints " , and the actor portraying Mr . Ed Weiss was also one of Paulie's crew in Goodfellas . Thanks for the upload Mr . Grimm , keep up the great work and you and Jessica stay safe .

I have never seen this movie but will now. Thanks. If ever in Erie Pa please look up Erie Cemetery there you will find vampire cript and the witches circle I really think you two would love it.

I saw Ed Wood before the Academy Award Nomination when it was still in selected theaters. I also saw it right up the street from where you shot your videos at what was once the new Hollywood Galaxy Theater (now a Target)

Tim Burton & Johnny Depp are AWESOME together

Yes young Johnny Depp. Love your videos.

Love the Black & White.

“Hector” LoL dude I’ve been lookin for that screen classic’s spot forever. Plus the Larchmont studios. Very nice touch with the black and white. I found myself thinking some of your shots were original ones.

Such a truly top notch video Grimm Life! This is important content to document and very stylishly put together.

Not in the last 30yrs or more have i heard anyone mention Bauhaus or Pete Murphy! Pete's 'Strange kind of love' is a classic. Back when i was listening to The Mission, Siouxie, The Cure, SLF, Pistols etc. I'm enjoying your vids.

One of my favorite movies. Everything was just so well done. I will say though, that I hope someone does another Ed Wood biography that is closer to reality. By nearly all accounts, EW was not nearly as happy a character as he's portrayed by Depp. I'd absolutely love to see a more serious take on his life.

This is one of my all time favorite movies! Martin Landau was incredible. Another great video guys!!! Thanks👍👍

Great video! Was friends with Conrad Brooks, worked with him in a couple of movies, Brainrobbers From Outer Space and Jen-Gal.

You mentioned bricks. So here goes, in Los Angeles in the early 1900s there was a huge brickyard that made many of the bricks that you can sometimes spot at various LA historic sights. There will be a 'SIMONS' embossed on the brick. The simons brickyard was located on the south end of montebello where it borders city of commerce. Today the bricks are definitely collectors items if you can find one loose somewhere. There are Simons bricks if you can spot them at Disneyland, specifically POTC.

I remember way way way back, probably during the early 90's, my then gf and I often went to haunt old Hollywood. I'm talking about the old, grimey, dirty, old Hollywood Blvd.. We'd frequent the old hole in the wall clubs, hangouts. Mostly goth/punk/industrial. I still remember Kontrol Factory, cool ass Industrial club with slight hints of bondage. At the time, Dave vanian was fronting a new band called Dave Vanian, and the Phantom Chords. Kinda like Elvis meets Dracula meets Rockabilly-Goth rock type of music. I remember being at some hole in the wall, chilling, smoking clove cigarettes, drinking shots, and in walks Dave himself, and comes to our table and just chatted with us. I remember the door guy, some young dude from the UK, whom we found out some time later passed away unexpectedly. He'd always ask for cigarettes, or cloves whenever we'd drop by to chill. Man, those were some crazy honest times then. Imagine, no Ipads, no mobile phones, no google maps, nothing like we have now. can't tell you how many times we'd get lost, and no phone in hand. We'd check out the old poster and book stores, old props stores, the one store where they sold toys, and costumes, all old Hollywood. I haven't been to Hollywood Blvd in a very very long long time. probably very different now.

Ed Wood is my favourite Tim Burton film. I've had the film poster hanging up in my room since I was a teen.

Great video, awesome locations & a glimpse at a strange & unusual Mr. Ed Wood..

Nice video. The Pantages Theatre, where the premiere of Plan 9 was filmed is down the road from Musso's.

Another great video. U guy's rock 🤘 and start my days off with some Great historical info on the things that interest me.

I love Ed Wood! I have seen someone find the studio where they take the octopus but, never posted the location. Between Big Fish and Ed Wood.. my favorite Tim Burton movies. Where did you find Larchmont studios if you don't mind me asking? I've saved the locations on street view for when we get back out there! :)

I love the black and white you should do all your videos in October exactly like this!

I pronounce him the same way you do; Also love Bauhaus's "Bela Lugosi's Dead"; I listen to it quite often whenever it pops up in my RU-vid feed

Love your channel fella keep doing what you do love ed wood .does anyone ever come up to you to talk from recognizing you from your channel? You and Jessica are awsome.

I'm very entertained by this I love everything about Ed Wood and his movies Ed Wood was a very quirky person and so Am I . I'M 58 and really have nothing im common with people my age most don't care for Ed Wood but me I appreciate all your videos and especially this one about Ed Wood . Tim Burton was very good getting Ed Wood and they way he lived Thanks maybe you can do Carnival of Souls and history of Vincent Price I absolutely adore him and his cult horror movies.Thanks

Niceeeeee wish I could travel like you and Jessica you guys have basically lived my dream life

Whoah! That was outrageous! Smoked a joint and was grinning😊 Filmed in Black and White, really Grimm 😎

What a great video ! Awesome film I have seen most of EDs films, and Peter Murphy got married near my town.....Bela.....is.......dead......

Do L.R. Stine filming locations for night at the tower terror . Please

Excellent! Great film, great location video, great Grim life... as always.

oh my god i just love your videos. I look forward to every new one. I embrace you. 🤗

Boardner’s is one of my Hollywood haunts! You should definitely get dressed up and take Jessica to dinner at Musso & Frank’s! It’s a Hollywood classic! Many, many celebrities have dined there over the years (Charlie Chaplin, Greta Garbo and Marilyn Monroe to name a few) and it’s been used for film shoots over the years. I know some scenes for Quentin Tarantino’s ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ were shot there, just to name something fairly recent. The steaks are quite pricy, but they’re so good (I recommend the filet mignon) and it’s worth going just for the nostalgia of the place and a romantic dress-up date night with Baby Ghoul. Make a reservation! You should research Musso & Frank’s a bit and do a whole video on the place! 🌹

I really enjoyed this vlog and Ed Wood has been one of my favorite films since I saw it in the theater when it came out. You remind me of a cross between Jim Carey and a Bill Mosley kind of rockabilly vampire guy

@grimmlifecollective without a doubt what a great tribute that you have made this video in black and white as a good tribute to the great Ed Wood and Tim Burton, it was very respectful of you both for the artists and for us fans, even the DVD extras are In this format, there is only one way to see Ed Wood, Bela Lugosi and the best of cinema and it is in black and white. This is an elegant format that has been forgotten, let's fight so that it does not happen. Even Tim Burton took the trouble that everything related to press, trailers, photos and everything related to the film was in black and white. Thanks to you and the always beautiful @witchydame for everything Grimm and everything Spooky, as I always say serious videos for serious people, thank you so much. Greetings as always from terrifying Venezuela.

So awesome!! LOVE this movie, huge Johnny & Tim Burton fan. I think you two are Goth-tastic, loving your channel ☠️🖤☠️

You always do the best videos. I love how you do the research and you find everything you need. This video about Ed Wood was phenomenal. I love how you did it in black and white. I love how you got all the locations for filming the Edward movie. It was the best. 👍

OK I found you from your build a bear Halloween video and I refuse to explain why I was looking for one 😆. However I have been binge watching as you are horror officiados like our family. My grandson is 7 and has never watched horrors however he is obsessed with Michael Meyers from his picture I have no idea why as Freddie is obviously way better closely followed by the original Pennywise. I really love your channel so far there's nothing better than finding gold in all the crap on here.

This is my favorite grimmlifecollective Vlog of all!! So well done!!

Martin plays Bela who was Dracula the Vampire of vampires. Then his daughter Juliet also in Ed Wood later plays Drusilla in Buffy.

Black and white .. nice touch .

I just subscribed to your patreon. Please continue to help me appreciate my home town.

Love it! Filming in B&W is a great choice, especially going to your to scenes from the movie. Plus it makes it spooky 👻

I am brand new to your channel, and I think your videos are fantastic! My favorite film of all tome.

One of my fave movies! I actually saw it in the theater when it was released in the early 90s. It was considered a box office flop at the time. I loved its offbeat, quirkiness! Still do!

This was a great video! I love the movie so much and it was great to see how much you live it too

I loved Ed Wood, great flick, Martin Landau was awesome!

I'm so glad you have an audience, the bond and enthusiasm you guys have is amazing and really comes across in your adventures, I love how you invite the viewers along and always find querky facts. Top account 🎃

I love your videos!! So glad I found your channel!!!

Sweet!!!

Amazing t shirt there Michael from grim life collective.

I've never watched this one before, I think IFC used to show it a lot many years ago.

I'm diggin' the B&W!

I've been paying attention to "nuclear tensions" ever since

I'm new to your channel and dig your work! awesome vlog

One of my favorite movies. Def top 10. I was just at Boardner's in late 2019 before covid while my band was on tour. So glad I got to go. Thanks for making this vid!

Love the black and white nice job

The Bomb, you nailed this!

I don't think I have ever watched this movie! But im a big fan of Tim Burton

Another awesome and interesting video!

I was fortunate that an actor friend of mine took me to all these locations. Note that Depp purchased Bela Lugosi's castle in California.

Another great video love you guys

The masterpiece from Tim Burton.

Love it, amazing content ☺💯

I walk past that wall on Wilcox all the time and never noticed it was in Ed Wood. That's part of the old Pacific Theater.