North Carolina officials have approved a quintet of film and television projects to being filmed in the state as a part of its 25% rebate on production expenses, with shooting starting by the end of October.
The news was announced Tuesday, six months after almost the entire entertainment industry halted production due to the Covid-19 pandemic. State officials said the new projects will generate a direct in-state spend of more than $107 million while creating 8,671 job opportunities, including 650 crew positions for the state’s film professionals.
“Our state’s film industry continues to welcome new projects from prominent production companies,” said Gov. Roy Cooper. “The industry provides good jobs and opportunities for local businesses while showcasing on a big stage what North Carolina has to offer.”
The five projects approved for the North Carolina Film and Entertainment Grant include the following:
— “USS Christmas,” a made-for-television movie about a newspaper reporter who finds love on an aircraft carrier.
The news was announced Tuesday, six months after almost the entire entertainment industry halted production due to the Covid-19 pandemic. State officials said the new projects will generate a direct in-state spend of more than $107 million while creating 8,671 job opportunities, including 650 crew positions for the state’s film professionals.
“Our state’s film industry continues to welcome new projects from prominent production companies,” said Gov. Roy Cooper. “The industry provides good jobs and opportunities for local businesses while showcasing on a big stage what North Carolina has to offer.”
The five projects approved for the North Carolina Film and Entertainment Grant include the following:
— “USS Christmas,” a made-for-television movie about a newspaper reporter who finds love on an aircraft carrier.
- 9/22/2020
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Production on the pilot for Hulu’s Reprisal, which was scheduled to begin filming near Wilmington, Nc, has been delayed as Hurricane Florence barrels toward the Carolinas. “It was to begin shooting, but that’s been put on hold for right now because of the hurricane,” Guy Gaster, director of the North Carolina Film Office, told Deadline.
The A+E Studios-produced pilot, from The Handmaid’s Tale executive producer Warren Littlefield, is the only project currently set for filming in the state, Gaster said.
According to the film office’s website, “Hurricanes influence North Carolina weather only about twice a year, making a serious impact on the state only about once a decade.”
With thunder booming loudly in the background, South Carolina Film Commissioner Tom Clark told Deadline that his office will remain closed “for a couple of days” in advance of the hurricane. “We’re kind of sleepy right now,...
The A+E Studios-produced pilot, from The Handmaid’s Tale executive producer Warren Littlefield, is the only project currently set for filming in the state, Gaster said.
According to the film office’s website, “Hurricanes influence North Carolina weather only about twice a year, making a serious impact on the state only about once a decade.”
With thunder booming loudly in the background, South Carolina Film Commissioner Tom Clark told Deadline that his office will remain closed “for a couple of days” in advance of the hurricane. “We’re kind of sleepy right now,...
- 9/11/2018
- by David Robb
- Deadline Film + TV
Nc is open for filming, after a confusing few years.
Currently, North Carolina can celebrate the Oscar wins for Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri and the forthcoming theatrical release of Sundance hit American Animals, a Kentucky-set story directed by British director Bart Layton that was mostly shot near Charlotte, including at Davidson College.
These two films coincidentally both have British production companies – Blueprint Pictures and Raw, respectively, and Film4 backs both features. They are a clear signal to both Us and international producers that Nc is open for filming, after a confusing few years.
After a golden era welcoming shoots...
Currently, North Carolina can celebrate the Oscar wins for Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri and the forthcoming theatrical release of Sundance hit American Animals, a Kentucky-set story directed by British director Bart Layton that was mostly shot near Charlotte, including at Davidson College.
These two films coincidentally both have British production companies – Blueprint Pictures and Raw, respectively, and Film4 backs both features. They are a clear signal to both Us and international producers that Nc is open for filming, after a confusing few years.
After a golden era welcoming shoots...
- 4/24/2018
- by Wendy Mitchell
- ScreenDaily
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