UCLA as Cornell

As anyone who has been on the UCLA campus for a period oftime knows, the campus is often used for movie and TV locations.  Recently, in the 2011 film “Water forElephants,” UCLA briefly became Cornell, as the photo from the film shows.  (The plot involves a veterinary student atCornell whose studies are interrupted by a family tragedy and joins the circusduring the 1930s.)  UCLA has rules aboutfilming on campus, reproduced in italic below.

FAQs for Film and Photography Shoots at UCLA Summary: Here are the answers to your most frequently asked questions. How much notice can I give before scouting? Please email or call the UCLA Events Office to schedule a scout. Depending  on the number of locations, we will need between two to five working days  to schedule a scout. Where can I film? Filming is allowed in most quads, some exteriors of buildings, some  classrooms, hallways, auditoriums, sidewalks and streets. Locations will  be approved on a case by case basis and is contingent on the Academic  Calendar and on availability of the specific location. What areas are restricted? Filming is not allowed at the following locations: The UCLA Medical Center,  medical offices, labs, dorm rooms, private offices, dining halls, Murphy Hall,  Chancellor’s Residence, full façade of Royce Hall, full façade of Powell  Library, full façade of Kerckhoff Hall, and the Bruin Bear. Do I need script approval from the University? A film permit can not be issued without script approval from the University.  A script or storyboard must be submitted in advance for consideration. What if I have a parking citation while filming there? All parking citations received during filming will not be rescinded by the  University. Please follow normal procedures to contest all parking citations.  The instructions on how to contest are written on the back of the citation. Can I bring my own caterer? The production company is allowed to bring in its own caterer to most  locations on campus. I am making a low budget feature, is there a discount? While we agree that your film project is important, UCLA is non-profit and  as such can not discount any rates. Can I film stock footage of the campus? Stock footage of the campus is prohibited. Film Locations Management — UCLA Events Office Email: events@ucla.edu | Phone: (310) 825-8989| Fax: (310) 825-1179 Source: http://map.ais.ucla.edu/portal/site/UCLA/menuitem. 789d0eb6c76e7ef0d66b02ddf848344a/?vgnextoid=d6663139ab0b0110V gnVCM100000dcd76180RCRD
For a much less notable film done at UCLA, see: http://uclafacultyassociation.blogspot.com/2011/07/uclas-contribution-to-art-of-cinema.html