Created by Taylor Dunn, Rebecca Jarvis and Victoria Thompson, “The Dropout” is a drama television series on Hulu. Based on the eponymous podcast by Jarvis and ABC Audio, the show chronicles the life of Elizabeth Holmes, whose health technology company Theranos is rapidly climbing the ladder of success with its innovations. However, her thirst for success soon leads her to her downfall when a medical technology created by her risks the lives of many patients.
Starring Amanda Seyfried and Naveen Andrews in lead roles, “The Dropout” is a detailed depiction of a real-life incident that shook the world of medical technology, as well as the life of the person behind it all. Backdrops of a college campus and research labs add realistic detail to the narrative. In case you’re wondering where this gripping show is being filmed, we’ve got all the details you need. Let’s start!
The filming locations of the dropouts
“The Dropout” is filmed entirely in California. Principal photography for Season 1 began in June 2021 and most likely wrapped in October 2021. The production team has been shooting extensively in Stanford City, the Santa Clarita Valley, and likely a few other areas of California.
Interestingly, Elizabeth Holmes went on trial while production on the first season was underway. Speaking about this during a panel at the Television Critics’ Association press tour, Seyfried said, “It’s crazy that we were shooting this show as the trial was starting because new information was always coming to us, and we always wondered if we were on the right track. We thought we were but who knows what would come out? Sometimes you’re on set and you forget that the things you say and do were actually said and done. Here is an overview of the filming locations!
Stanford, California
“The Dropout” is primarily recorded in Stanford, a census-designated place in Santa Clara County. It is also home to the prestigious Stanford University and shares several common areas with neighboring Palo Alto. A majority of Stanford is covered by the university campus and housing for students and faculty members.
The sprawling campus serves as an authentic canvas to portray college life in movies and TV shows. Several films like “A Teacher’s Obsession”, “Role Models” and “The Stanford Prison Experiment” were filmed at Stanford.
Santa Clarita Valley, California
Significant portions of “The Dropout” are also filmed in the Santa Clarita Valley, located in Los Angeles County. It is part of the upper watershed of the Santa Clarita River and is adjacent to the Lake Piru region. Additionally, the Santa Clarita Valley terrain is surrounded by majestic mountains and rivers, making it an ideal backdrop for filming.
The area has many tourist attractions and historical sites such as Six Flags Magic Mountain Theme Park, Santa Clarita Aquatic Center, Gibbon Conservation Center, William S. Hart Ranch and Museum, and Placerita Canyon. The films “Once Upon a Time… In Hollywood” and “Dog”, as well as the television series “The Office” were filmed in the Santa Clarita Valley.
Los Angeles, California
The pre-production process for “The Dropout” was likely done in Los Angeles, which is often considered the heart of the country’s film and television industry. Popularly known as the City of Angels, Los Angeles is a highly sought-after filming destination due to the presence of the most renowned high-tech film studios in the world. Additionally, the city has an established network of trained actors and cast members, which simplifies the process of accessing talent.
Los Angeles is the largest city in California, famous for its pleasant climate, well-planned cityscape, ethnic diversity, and cultural activities. It sits next to the Pacific Ocean and stretches through the Santa Monica Mountains into the San Fernando Valley. Some of the city’s most renowned tourist spots are the Griffith Observatory, Venice Beach, TCL Chinese Theater, Disneyland Resort, and the iconic Hollywood neighborhood.
Movies like “Framed by My Sister”, “Licorice Pizza”, “Free Guy” and “Kimi” were filmed in Los Angeles. Additionally, the city has also served as a filming site for the television shows “This Is Us”, “The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window”, and “Space Force”.
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