Somers has been used as a location for a handful of prominent movies. In 1923, famed silent film director D. W. Griffith recorded portions of the historical drama "America" in Somers. The film was released the following year (1924). More recently, a scene from the 1984 movie "Falling in Love" (starring Meryl Streep) used Dean's Bridge railroad crossing in a scene, the 1987 movie "The Secret of My Success" (starring Michael J. Fox) was filmed in Lasdon Park and Muscoot Farm. Muscoot Farm was also used as the location for the orphanage scenes in the 2007 movie "August Rush" (starring Robin Williams among others). There were two scenes in the movie "I Am Legend" (starring Will Smith) that were filmed on Stuart's Farm. The 2013 movie "A Birder's Guide to Everything" directed by Rob Meyer is based in Somers. "Ghost in the Graveyard" Directed by Somers Resident Charlie Comparetto, and shot in Somers Middle School along with areas surrounding Somers is set to be released in late 2019.