Northern Ireland’s stunning scenery is bringing the world’s most famous fantasy tales to life
First Game of Thrones, now Dracula Untold: Northern Ireland’s stunning scenery is bringing the world’s most famous fantasy tales to life Following hot on the heels of the hit HBO TV series Game of Thrones, Universal’s Dracula Untold is the latest blockbuster filmed in Northern Ireland. Word is clearly out that Northern Ireland’s cinematic and atmospheric landscapes provide the perfect locations for shooting epic fantasy, be it big or small screen. So when Universal came scouting for a base to shoot its horror adventure, Andrew Reid, head of production at Northern Ireland Screen, felt confident about the surrounding landscapes: “Given the time period it was written in…we felt that Dracula was generically European enough that we could provide them with what they needed.” Commenting on why her team chose Northern Ireland, locations manager for Dracula Untold, Catherine Geary, noted, “It was wonderfully atmospheric and grey –...