The film was conceived and written in 1995 , but Herzog and co-writer Herbert Golder were unable to find anyone to produce it . Lynch eventually became interested , and production was planned to begin in mid-2008 , but was postponed in favor of Herzog 's '' Bad Lieutenant : Port of Call New Orleans '' . Filming began around San Diego , California in March 2009 . Both films were nominated for the Golden Lion at the 66th Venice International Film Festival , the first time that two films in one year by the same director were nominated
66th Venice International Film Festival
66th Venice International Film Festival
My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done?