YEAR IN REVIEW: Record year revives Hollywood East
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) -- A record-breaking year for the film industry in North Carolina put Wilmington back on the map for everyone from comic book fans to Nicholas Sparks fans searching for a good...
View ArticleFilm Commission's directory helping area business cash in on Hollywood
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) -- The film industry generates millions of dollars each year in our area. The Wilmington Regional Film Commission is doing its part to make sure local business owners get their...
View Article'Piranha 3DD' earns Razzie noms
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) -- While the movie world is focused on honoring the best of 2012 at the upcoming Golden Globes and Academy Awards, another contest aims to recognize the worst Hollywood had to...
View ArticlePremiere date revealed for Stephen King's "Under the Dome," will film in...
WILMINGTON, NC (STARNEWSONLINE.COM) -- Stephen King’s adaptation of his best-selling 2009 novel, “Under the Dome,” will premiere on CBS at 10 p.m. Monday, June 24, according to a network news...
View ArticleONLY ON 3: Catlin, Millis refuse to do interview about bill to stop film tax...
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) -- Two local lawmakers have introduced a bill into the North Carolina House of Representatives that local film industry insiders say would effectively ruin the film industry in...
View ArticleSupporters of film industry rally downtown
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) -- With only two days notice, supporters of Wilmington's film industry attracted thousands of people downtown to rally against possible changes in the state's film incentives.A...
View Article'Breaking Bad,''Under the Dome' actor shows support for film incentives in...
WILMINGTON, NC (Twitter) -- As thousands gathered to take a stand for the state's film incentives Saturday, some famous actors filming in the Port City rallied support, too.Dean Norris, known as Hank...
View ArticleNew Hanover County Commissioners support film incentives as is
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) -- Today New Hanover County Commissioners voted in support of a resolution that would keep the film incentives as is. The New Hanover County Commissioners join Wilmington City...
View ArticleLocal cast, crew, state leaders celebrate 'Iron Man 3'
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) –- Local cast and crew as well as state leaders celebrated "Iron Man 3" with its filmmakers Sunday night at Regal Mayfaire 16. There were a total of six screenings of the...
View ArticleFilms spent $278 million here, earned $69 million last year
By Cassie FossCassie.Foss@StarNewsOnline.comWILMINGTON, NC (StarNewsOnline.com) -- Film, television and commercial productions spent more than $275 million in North Carolina and employed about 14,000...
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MPAA says not extending film incentives already hurting NC
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) -- Major film and television series producers are warning the state could lose thousands of jobs and millions of dollars it does not extend tax incentives set to expire next...
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Wilmington Regional Film Commission to offer location database services to...
WILMINGTON, NC (NEWS RELEASE) -- In order to add to their existing database of 3,300 locations, the Wilmington Regional Film Commission will be adding a Location Scout to their team this fall. The...
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NC film industry leaders discuss 'State of the Slate'
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) -– Film is one of North Carolina’s largest industries, but could the production soon wrap without help from Raleigh?Over the last twenty years Wilmington has earned the moniker of...
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Study reveals potential $10 million loss without film incentive
By Hunter IngramHunter.Ingram@StarNewsOnline.comWILMINGTON, NC (StarNews) -- New Hanover County could see an estimated loss of more than $10 million in tax revenue if the state's film incentive expires...
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Governor's Office announces year-end estimates for film in NC
RALEIGH -- Popular television productions fueled one of the strongest years experienced by the film industry in North Carolina.More than 60 productions registered with the N.C. Film Office and filmed...
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Extraordinary People: The grip who was sponsored by the Terminator
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) -- His name is Chunky. He's made a living as a grip. Grips, in case you didn't know, are responsible for all kinds of lighting and camera support. Chunky, in case you didn't know,...
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Industry leaders discuss future of Hollywood East
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) -- Hollywood East is riding a wave of momentum after consecutive banner years, but industry leaders say without help it could soon come to an abrupt halt despite all of the...
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NC leaders deciding again on state's film break future
RALEIGH, NC (AP) -- North Carolina's film incentives may finally become a permanent fixture in the state's economic development pitch to television and movie producers. Or it could get written out of...
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ONLY ON 3: $100,000 Jay Garner report recommends free internet, pharmacy...
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) - The Jay Garner Report, tasked with finding ways to grow the area's economy and recently delivered to New Hanover County and other local leaders, says aircraft assembly, life and...
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'Max Steel' to start filming April 21 in Wilmington
By: Hunter IngramHunter.Ingram@StarNewsOnline.com WILMINGTON, NC (StarNewsOnline.com) -- It’s official. “Max Steel,” a new film based on the popular Mattel action hero, is officially headed to...
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