TV & Movies
From the Hollywood sign to a fake private jet.
HBO Max's documentary Fake Famous (out now) dives into the nitty-gritty life of an influencer as it follows three people working to make a living as social media stars. However, they don't begin as influencers; as the trailer for Fake Famous explains, they wanted to "take some random people ... and make them fake famous." The film then follows as Dominique Druckman, Wylie Heiner, and Christopher Bailey have their social media presences flooded with fake followers, and reap the rewards.
As their numbers rise, the perks come rolling in — free merchandise, gym memberships, and more — all in exchange for what amounts to advertising on the influencer's feed. On the other end, to maintain that lifestyle and those numbers, influencers often have to resort to great lengths to maintain relevance. For example, in the trailer, Druckman fakes lounging in a hip Southern California spa, which is, in actuality, a kiddie pool in a backyard decorated with rose petals. They also travel to some other iconic Instagram-friendly locales across SoCal, and we've rounded up the best of them for you below.
Global Fitness Studio
According to its site, Global Fitness Studio is a gym geared specifically towards photographers and filmmakers in need of either a gym set or full-scale boxing ring. Their video gallery features various projects that have shot at Global Fitness Studio, which includes commercials, music videos, and how-to fitness videos. Of course, it's not just for show; the gym also offers personal training on a private, one-on-one basis.
Olympic 4 Private Jet
Ever wanted to shoot in a private jet, but didn't have the bank to purchase one for yourself? Look no further than FD Studio's "Olympic 4" private jet set, which is set up to look like the interior of, well, a private jet. It only features the passenger section, complete with fuselage and windows. However, on the other side of those windows is the rest of the room housing the fake jet, which has seats for other film crew and your entourage.
Psycho
Psycho is a gym facility in West Hollywood that offers two different types of classes: high intensity interval training (HIIT) or yoga and meditation. Like Royal Personal Training, Psycho is a stylish, trendy gym catering to the two aforementioned workout styles. It's currently closed due to COVID-19 regulations, with no announced plans for reopening just yet.
The spots listed here in our roundup of Fake Famous filming locations are indeed some particularly trendy, highly-Instagrammable spots, and while a few of them are members-only types of locations or require advanced rental, a few are public-facing, and there waiting for you take pictures in front of.