The 1995 film "Casper" was filmed primarily in and around Camden, Maine, including nearby Friendship and Rockport. These coastal towns provided the picturesque small-town New England setting for the movie. Key scenes like the exterior shots of the town of Friendship and harbor views were filmed on location in these Maine coastal areas. The interior of Whipstaff Manor, Casper's mansion in the movie, was constructed on sound stages at Universal Studios in California (Stage 12 and Stage 28). Other Universal Studios backlot areas like Colonial Street and Singapore Lake were also used for various scenes. The Marshwood Junior High School scenes were filmed at John Burroughs Middle School in Los Angeles. Some background shots, such as the lighthouse scene, were filmed in Northern California near Point Reyes. In summary, the main filming locations were:
- Camden, Maine and Friendship, Maine (exteriors and town scenes)
- Rockport, Maine (harbor and scenic views)
- Universal Studios, California (interiors and sets including Whipstaff Manor)
- John Burroughs Middle School, Los Angeles (school scenes)
- Northern California (lighthouse scene).
