It’s Valentine’s Day and there are no shortage of romantic films made in North Carolina to snuggle up to your loved one with tonight. Here are five of our favorite romantic movies filmed in North Carolina guaranteed to warm up your heart on Valentine’s Day!
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NC Natives Zach Galifianakis and Julianne Moore are ‘Freeheld’
Fayetteville, North Carolina native Julianne Moore (Carrie) and Wilksboro, North Carolina’s own Zach Galifiankis (The Hangover, You Are Here) will team up for the first time in the indie drama Freeheld, co-starring Ellen Page (Juno, Inception). Moore will play Laurel Hester, a New Jersey police detective whose world was shattered when she became terminally ill and government officials prevented her from assigning her pension benefits to her domestic partner, mechanic Stacie Andree (Page).
Read More‘Max’ Will Film in Charlotte, North Carolina
MGM Studios, Sunswept Entertainment and Picture 8 Productions is bringing a new family movie inspired by true events to North Carolina to begin filming this spring, and we learned today that Max will shoot in the Charlotte area. Max will begin production on May 5 and wrap around June 20 in the Charlotte area, and if you want to be a part of the film you can submit your resume and crew position to [email protected].
Read MoreNorth Carolina Film Industry Forms New Advocacy Group
The North Carolina Production Alliance (NCPA), the newly formed statewide coalition of skilled technicians, crew, filmmakers, producers, studio owners, small businesses, hospitality professionals, and local governments has launched their official website in advance of the 2014 legislative session. The group will provide verifiable information to the media, legislature and the public about the size, scope and economic impact of the film industry in North Carolina.Â
Read MoreJulia Sarah Stone Joins FX Comedy Pilot ‘How and Why’
The FX network will film the new comedy pilot How and Why, starring Michael Cera (Superbad, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World) and John Hawkes (Eastbound and Down, The Sessions), in Wilmington, North Carolina this spring, and the newest member of the growing cast has been revealed. The Wilmywood Daily reports that Julia Sarah Stone of AMC’s The Killing has joined the cast of the new series from writer and producer Charlie Kaufman (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Being John Malkovich).
Read MoreMelissa McCarthy Goes Gangster in ‘Tammy’ Teaser Trailer
Filmed in Wilmington, North Carolina, Melissa McCarthy’s new comedy Tammy, written and directed by McCarthy and her husband Ben Falcone, has just revealed the first teaser trailer for the road trip comedy, along with the official poster and the new image below! Starring MacCarthy (Bridesmaids) as the titular character and Susan Sarandon (Thelma and Louise) as her grandmother, you can check out the brand new teaser in the player below and then scroll down to view the new poster and let us know what you think in the comments!
Read MoreJuliette Lewis Joins ABC’s ‘Secrets & Lies’
ABC will film the pilot episode of its new series Secrets & Lies in Wilmington, North Carolina, and it was announced today the Oscar nominated actress Juliette Lewis (Natural Born Killers) will star in the series along with Ryan Phillippe (I Know What You Did Last Summer). Per The Hollywood Reporter, Lewis will play Andrea Cornell, the unflappable, somewhat formidable detective conducting the investigation into the slaying of 4-year-old Tom Mullen who has her sights set on Ben (Phillippe), the loving father who found the boy’s body.
Read MoreIndie Horror ‘Honeyspider’ First Look Revealed
Filmed in and around Hillsborough, North Carolina, we have your first look at the new horror feature Honeyspider, from indie filmmakers Josh Hasty and Kenny Caperton. Set in 1989 on Halloween day, following a college student as she slowly unravels while a mysterious stranger watches over her, you can read the official synopsis below, and then scroll down to view the first ever photos and the official poster!
Read MoreCBS Series Pilot ‘Red Zone’ to Film in Wilmington
An untitled new series [UPDATE: We’ve learned the series will be called Red Zone] pilot for the CBS network will begin filming in Wilmington, North Carolina this April. Bill Vasser, executive vice president of EUE / Screen Gems Studios, confirmed yesterday that the pilot episode of the new series will begin shooting on April 10, according to Star News.
Read MoreMGM Family Film ‘Max’ to Shoot in North Carolina
MGM Studios, Sunswept Entertainment and Picture 8 Productions is bringing a new family movie inspired by true events to North Carolina to begin filming this spring. Max will begin production on May 5 and wrap around June 20, according to The Wilmywood Daily, though it’s unclear at this point where in North Carolina filming will take place.
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