In 2005, north carolina began a film tax credit program for productions which filmed in state. Wilmington the local film industry has secured its first movie production of the year. As a surprise trip, i visited wilmington and got to see twentythree one tree. Apr 19, 2014 ive been in contact with the city of wilmington nc government facebook page, euescreen gems studios, as well as pender tours for the filming locations for stephen kings 1985 movie, silver bullet. Jun 02, 2017 if youre unfamiliar with the north carolina coast, its a very popular location for filming movies and tv shows such as safe haven, i know what you did last summer, dawsons creek and one tree hill. No major productions have been working in wilmington since that time. The film does not currently have a cast attached, but the genre. With good behaviors season wrap, wilmingtons film industry. Tv series set for second season filming in wilmington. The sequel costars andy bean, a lead actor in dc universes swamp thing, which is currently filming in wilmington.
Sleepy hollow set up production in the area in july and wrapped the first season in late december. Wilmington is the principal city of the wilmington metropolitan statistical area, a metropolitan area that includes new hanover and pender counties in southeastern north carolina, which has a population of 263,429 as of the 2012 census estimate. Words on bathroom walls follows adam, a teen navigating high school while living with paranoid schizophrenia. I just got back from wilmington, nc which is a must see for fans of teen dramas like me. Now those in wilmingtons film industry are waiting for the next production to. Last night danny mcbride told jay leno he begins filming his hit hbo series eastbound and down in wilmington, nc on friday and, according to a recent casting call, it looks like they need extras. Wadesboro is closer to charlotte 52 miles via us74 than to wilmington 176 miles via us74. Jan 16, 2017 a tnt television series featuring a star of downton abbey will film a second season in wilmington. News release wilmington police department wpd internal affairs investigation concluded thursday, march 30, 2017 12. Feb 26, 20 jurasik teaches at the university of north carolina wilmington. The choice begins filming in wrightsville beach lumina.
The south is a favorite region for filming hallmark movies, which have been shot in georgia, north carolina, virginia, texas, kentucky and more. Good behavior was the only scripted tv show filmed in wilmington in 2017. Stricklands set services, 5422 oleander drive, wilmington. Movies filmed in wilmington, nc wilmington regional film. With a long list of film and tv credits to its name, the wilmington area has served as the perfect backdrop for blockbuster and indy productions alike since firestarter filmed here in the early 1980s. See more ideas about wilmington north carolina, one tree hill and one tree hill location. Hollywood of the east is disappearing, and wilmington along. Good behavior was one of three productions to receive n. Cooper to meet with film leaders, address chamber of commerce in wilmington wway tv3. Get ready for your stroll through tree hill north carolina. With good behaviors season wrap, wilmingtons film industry at a.
Visitors love taking selfguided tours of businesses and attractions in wilmingtons historic river district. Check back often to see what is currently in preproduction, production and recently wrapped up. If youre unfamiliar with the north carolina coast, its a very popular location for filming movies and tv shows such as safe haven, i know what you did last summer, dawsons creek and one tree hill. Filming locations attractions downtown wilmington, nc. Ive been in contact with the city of wilmington nc government facebook page, euescreen gems studios, as well as pender tours for the filming locations for stephen kings 1985 movie, silver bullet.
Not too many to go on here, yet a film will reportedly need over 1,000 people from a wilmington, north carolina area where a film is filming from may 2012 to jan 20 to be extras in a film. Jul 19, 2019 wilmington, nc clint bullock was born in chapel hill go heels. Nov 14, 2017 filming took place primarily downtown, and in wooded areas outside of the downtown area. Those claims appear to have been misleading, resulting in an internal. Luckily, an experimental drug trial promises to put an end to his eccentric hallucinations so that he can hide his illness from his peers and most importantly maya, a fiercely intelligent girl he fell for at his new school.
Many of the professionals that travelled here with film and. View all television shows that were filmed in the wilmington, nc area and their production wrap years. Reallife outlander filming locations around the world. Feb 15, 2018 words on bathroom walls to start filming in april. As weve reported, the new film writers has been filming in wrightsville beach, nc for the past week or so, but it looks like the production is moving inland, at least for a few days according. Now those in wilmingtons film industry are waiting for the next production to make it to the state, while others are seeking film jobs with projects in cities with a steadier market.
Although final figures for 2014 are not yet in, film spending was huge. Sparks, who is a bestselling author living in eastern north carolina, saidread more. Firsts that last and the nc design are service marks of the. January 10, 2016 matt artz wilmington, north carolina has been selected as the filming location for the upcoming history channel series six, a new scripted drama that is inspired by real missions from the. Azalea festival queen most famous for her role as bessie potter on dawsons creek, lives in wilmington. Recent productions the following is a list of productions that have wrapped within the last 18 months the eyes of tammy faye featurelength film december 2019 filming took place in the charlotte region. I have found a lot of locations with the help of pender tours and im waiting to hear back from euescreen gems studios. View all movies and their production years that were filmed in the wilmington, nc area. With over 800 this list could go on, well forever, but here are fifteen famous movies. The wilmywood daily where hollywood and wilmington collide. Love it or list it lawsuit over raleigh, nc, property. Producers, directors try to prevent nc film industry from fading to black. Hollywood of the east is disappearing, and wilmington along with it. The next wilmington restaurant to be featured on diners, driveins, and dives is the cast iron kitchen.
Which famous people own homes in the wilmington area. The wilmywood daily reports are posted daily and sheila shares her posts with her radio audience with whats up in wilmywood on the sunny morning show sunny 103. A tnt television series featuring a star of downton abbey will film a second season in wilmington. Nicholas sparks latest adaptation to the movie screen started filming this month in and around wilmington and wrightsville beach. Weve put together a map and list of landmarks that are mustsee locations for one tree hill fans. With a population of 122,607 in 2018, it is the eighth most populous city in the state. January 10, 2016 matt artz wilmington, north carolina has been selected as the filming location for the upcoming history channel series six, a new scripted drama that is inspired by real missions from the military special operations unit. To this day new fans arise since one tree hill is thankfully on netflix. Research triangle primarily for a list of recent productions, click here.
Sep 12, 2017 locally filmed tnt series good behavior officially wrapped filming on its second season last weekend, leaving wilmington in limbo of current film activity. Uncle frank film brings 1970s new york to wilmington. Upcoming halloween horror movie sequels set to film in. Hollywood of the east is disappearing, and wilmington. The couple alleged that love it or list it did not use a licensed architect to develop renovation plans, that they never were shown houses on the market by any north carolina licensed real. In the first few minutes of the episode 2 of season 4 of outlander, the frasers arrive via boat at. Television production in wilmington in 20 was booming. Jennifer lawrence movie filming again in wilmington. Check out these tours and attractions you may enjoy.
I know what you did last summer, filming in the wilmington area began in november 2019. Good behavior, a tnt show starring michelle dockery, filmed its first two seasons in wilmington. Here are a few pictures of some of the damage in wilmington. Wilmington, nc clint bullock was born in chapel hill go heels. Wordcamp wilmington is excited to announce early bird registration the event will take place september 2324, 2017 and will bring together bloggers, designers, coders, marketers and developers to connect with each other on wordpress topics. About the wilmywood daily where hollywood and wilmington. A wilmington police officer who was filmed lying to an uber driver about a state law that allows people to film police was demoted after an internal investigation. One tree hill walking tour in wilmington, north carolina.
Find the movies showing at theaters near you and buy movie tickets at fandango. Its a wonderful, scary time to be vivian howard eater. Could wilmington, new hanover offer their own film incentives. I have very little desire to have a string of restaurants, says vivian howard, who currently operates two restaurants in the small north carolina city of kinston and also stars in the pbs. Despite pot of grant money, filming in nc remains slow news. The state of north carolina has earned the title of hollywood of the east from the dozens of unforgettable. Based on his 2007 novel the choice, scenes for the movie are being taped at various locations including the hanover seaside club this week. Jan 20, 2020 currently filming in wilmington, north carolina, our first look at the upcoming season 2 of tnts drama series good behavior has arrived online, teasing more of the tainted love story to come. Writers, starring greg kinnear and jennifer connelly.
Television filmed in wilmington, nc wilmington regional film. Thirty years in the making, the riverwalk is now open for the entire length. Office at 221 n front st, suite 102 sitemap website by geocentric. Film insider sheila brothers gives you the scoop about the hottest shows and movies filming in wilmington, nc. Were just now able to get online and give an update. These 8 hallmark movies were filmed in the south its a. With good behaviors season wrap, wilmington s film. The city of wilmington is currently seeking bids for its 2017 annual needs roadway maintenance contract.
Chapel hill, north carolina actress maureen mountcastle. The university of north carolina wilmington sponsors 19 intercollegiate sports and has held division 1 membership in the ncaa since 1977. Jan 10, 2016 history channel series six to film in wilmington, nc. One tree hill was filmed in wilmington, north carolina, which is a small town with a beautiful historic district. Filming started not too far from their base in scotland, in gray buchanan park, polmont. From october 2017 to april 2018 cast and crew were busy filming the adaption of book four of the series, drums of autumn. Wilmington lands first 2018 film project news wilmington.
Mar 08, 2017 wilmington, north carolina at least two police officers recently claimed it was illegal to take video of police officers. Uncw competes in the colonial athletic association and has been a member since 1984. Good behavior 2016 tnts good behavior is currently wilmington s biggest production, as filming just wrapped late summer and season two premiered in october. Many of the professionals that travelled here with film and tv productions stayed to make wilmington their home.
The film industry is always on the move to our region, which has been a onestop filming location for years. Wordcamp wilmington, nc usa september 2324th, 2017. Michelle dockery as lady mary crawley of downton abbey leads the second season of good behavior. Wilmington with just over a month left in the 201718 fiscal year. Dec 18, 2019 the world of outlander spans continents and centuries, but here are 21 filming locations from seasons 1, 2, 3, and 4 you can visit without traveling through time. Dahlquist casting movie filming in wilmington, nc seeking many extras for filming. Filming for season 4 of outlander took place at various locations across scotland. According to, russell crowe plays a troubled actor who begins to unravel while shooting a horror film. Jul 23, 2018 visitors love taking selfguided tours of businesses and attractions in wilmingtons historic river district. The georgetown project feature length film december 2019. Feature film selects wilmington as its filming location. Season 4 locations fan site about outlander filming. Filming took place primarily downtown, and in wooded areas outside of the downtown area.
Eastbound and down season 4 begins filming in wilmington. Roy cooper will meet with leaders in the film community and speak to business leaders during a pair of events in wilmington tuesday. The segment will air on the food network show on may 25th at 9 p. Its unclear if good behavior will return for a third season. The most recent movie to film in wilmington, the upcoming release bolden. Tnts good behavior is currently wilmingtons biggest production, as filming just wrapped late summer and. Firsts that last and the nc design are service marks of the edpnc. Wilmington, nc is the filming location of many hollywood movies and tv shows. Dahlquist casting movie filming in wilmington, nc seeking extras for filming.
Now those in wilmington s film industry are waiting for the next production to make it to the state, while others are seeking film jobs with projects in cities with a steadier market. The 3rd annual halloween international film festival, presented by obx entertainment and halloween daily news, returns to kill devil hills, north carolina during halloweek on the outer banks, october 2527, 2018, and independent film submissions of all genres are now being accepted for consideration to be included. The feature film words on bathroom walls, which is now shooting in. Secrets and lies, starring ryan phillippe, kadee strickland. Wilmington police officer orders uber driver to stop filming. In south carolina, we appreciate the contribution the film industry makes to our state and our. History channel series six to film in wilmington, nc. Hollywood east hollywood east and wilmywood are names that have been attributed to wilmington through the years. The hallmark channel has developed a reputation for its heartwarming movies, often set in quaint small towns.
View more property details, sales history and zestimate data on zillow. The university of north carolina wilmington is also home to. The georgetown project featurelength film december 2019 filming took place in the wilmington region. With no shows currently filming in the wilmington, nc area, i know many of you are just like me and would love the opportunity to make some quick easy extra cash. The world of outlander spans continents and centuries, but here are 21 filming locations from seasons 1, 2, 3, and 4 you can visit without traveling through time. In february 2017, the wilmington city council approved a resolution and ordinance establishing a brick streets policy and adjusting the fee schedule for brick street repairs. Wilmington lands first 2018 film project news wilmington, nc. Good behavior 2016 tnts good behavior is currently wilmingtons biggest production, as filming just wrapped late summer and season two premiered in october. Current productions wilmington regional film commission. Locally filmed tnt series good behavior officially wrapped filming on its second season last weekend, leaving wilmington in limbo of current film activity. A new tv series for hulu, reprisal, and the feature film, halloween kills, are currently being filmed in wilmington. Wilmington, nc the internal affairs investigation involving sgt. Is aunt jocastas plantation home river run a real place.