Our capital city is a favourite location for Hollywood blockbusters, it has played many roles on the silver screen, from Moscow to Berlin to Paris, its stunning cityscape has inspired many directors.
Who was Ernie Kovacs? Born to Hungarian parents in New Jersey, this king of early TV comedy used his Magyar heritage to create a new kind of humour, showcased in a book to be published this year.
Get to know top backdrop artist, local resident Steven Sallybanks, who shares his experience of Budapest, major studios and the Hungarian film industry.