Film Tourism and Fitness with the L.A. Cinephile Run Club

If you’re a fan of visiting filming locations in real life, consider joining the L.A. Cinephile Run Club as they build a unique brand of like-minded movie tourists.

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I grew up in London. Art is a huge part of my life, both personally and professionally, and at least 50% of the television, music, and film that I was exposed to came from the USA.

When I moved to Los Angeles, I took it upon myself to visit as many iconic locations as I could, whether it be the Vista Theatre in Los Feliz (True Romance) or the SoCal sand of Manhattan Beach (Point Break).

So, when I saw a new running club called the L.A. Cinephile Run Club that runs to different filming locations, I knew it was something I had to participate in. Here, I sit down with the club’s organizer, Sean Johnson to talk about what he’s doing.

Hi, Sean. Where did the idea for the L.A. Cinephile Run Club come from?

“Over Covid, I was running the same route over and over again. To make things interesting, I was thinking of fun things to do and I realized that Reservoi…