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Prime Video's Motorheads is based in the fictional American town of Ironwood, but the show was not filmed in America. The entire production took place across locations in Ontario, Canada.
From quaint small-town avenues to outdoors for heart-pumping race sequences, the shooting locations were chosen to evoke a vintage Americana feel, without ever leaving the country.
Even though the vibe may be that of a small U.S. town, all the key scenes — from drama in a high school to garage racing sequences — were shot in several Ontario towns.
Toronto, Ontario, established the urban landscape and base for the pilot in Motorheads
Toronto was the focal point of production, providing cityscapes for the series, particularly for the pilot episode. The city made it possible for the crew to film broad urban vistas, small exterior shots, and interior spaces intended to represent city-like environments.
Most of Motorhead's small-town environment is kept real, but Toronto's contemporary urban landscape also provided contrast for transitional scenes.
Hamilton, Ontario, gave a small-town feel with its Carlisle and Flamborough areas in Motorheads
Most of the show's heart was set in Hamilton, particularly the Carlisle and Flamborough areas. These neighborhoods doubled as the show's fictional town of Ironwood. With typical suburban boulevards, humble shop fronts, and peaceful backroads, Hamilton embodied the show's heartland aesthetic.
The peaceful atmosphere rendered Hamilton the backdrop for school drop-offs, community hangouts, and laid-back character development scenes.
Paris, Ontario, provided historic downtown setting and scenic riverside views in Motorheads
Because of its riverside beauty and historic buildings, Paris, Ontario, was ideal for community-oriented exterior shots. Its heritage storefronts and pedestrian bridges in the downtown area are seen throughout the show and became an integral part of the series' visual identity.
Visually, Paris offered classic Americana. Town square activities, group gatherings, and introspective character strolls were usually shot there.
Brantford & County of Brant were backdrops for street racing and exterior sequences in Motorheads
The series was also filmed in Brantford and throughout the County of Brant. The location captured some of the show's most intense action scenes, such as street racing sequences, night-time driving scenes, and character interactions.
Open stretches of road and less-manicured outskirts of the region provided room for dynamic camera placement to capture car chases without visual setbacks from infrastructure.
Motopark, Chatsworth, was where many garage and racing scenes were filmed in Motorheads
To film many scenes of the main garage, mechanic repairs, and racing thrills, the show utilized Motopark in Chatsworth, Ontario. The motorsport complex provided the show with a genuine setting, particularly for off-road paths and practice laps.
Having a proper racing park was essential for the racing plotlines that underscore the lives of most characters in Motorheads.
Penman's Dam Park & Bean Park provided backdrop for emotional scenes in Motorheads
Penman's Dam Park and Bean Park, both located in the County of Brant, were used for the more emotionally charged scenes that defined romantic tensions, or coming-of-age drama.
With the natural riverside scenery, open green fields, and peaceful moods, these parks provided visual depth and emotional resonance to the slower, more contemplative scenes in the story.
Blackfriars Bridge, London, Ontario added key visual moments in Motorheads
In some of the series' most visually dramatic scenes, Blackfriars Bridge in London, Ontario, was used. The bridge's historic ironwork and pedestrian walkways added to the mood in scenes featuring dramatic dialogue and revealing moments.
The location brought an air of sophistication and architectural beauty to the visual palette of the show and provided a contrast to more down-to-earth town and garage environments.
High school and garage scenes in Motorheads were shot in actual Ontario locations
Contrary to initial rumors, Motorheads was not shot in Texas. The high school and garage scenes were not set on sound stages, either. The series shot actual schools and working garages throughout Ontario, which served to portray the lives of the characters in realistic environments.
Through the use of actual classrooms, locker-lined corridors, and operational mechanic shops, the show avoided a staged look.
Although it is American in origin and Midwestern in flavor, Motorheads was shot entirely in Ontario, Canada. Each and every location — school, garage, park, downtown strip — was meticulously chosen to replicate the visual aesthetic of small-town USA despite being rooted on Canadian earth.
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So, if you have been asking yourself where Motorhead obtained its unique look, now you know. It's Ontario!
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