From superhero blockbusters to Netflix romantic comedies, Scotland has become an increasingly familiar location for Hollywood to use.
In the autumn, Twisters star Glen Powell could be seen in Glasgow shooting scenes for sci-fi tale The Running Man, while Edinburgh and Aberdeenshire will be the backdrop for a new version of Frankenstein.
Those productions join a lengthy list of films and TV shows filmed in the country over the past decade.
Tourism bosses hope successful productions can see Scotland follow the likes of New Zealand – where the Lord of the Rings and Hobbit films were shot – and Northern Ireland, which saw a tourism upswing from Game of Thrones fans looking to visit locations used in the fantasy series.
For some films, such as Orkney-set drama The Outrun or smash-hit TV show Outlander, filming on location in Scotland is a natural option given the stories themselves are set there.
Scottish scenery and wilderness is distinctive, and can mostly be accessed relatively quickly from major cities, which helps.
However, the past decade has seen cities across the country stand in for other places – something Ray Tallan, the head of film at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, suggests is down to architecture cities like Glasgow and Edinburgh.
He says it “lends itself beautifully” to the big screen.
Mr Tallan also points to the increase in studio provision in the country, with the likes of First Stage Studios in Leith and Wardpark Film and Television Studios in Cumbernauld.
