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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].
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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
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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!
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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!
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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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Filmed in and around Wilmington, Currie, Rocky Point, and Burgaw, North Carolina in 2012, LD Entertainment’s horror thriller Where the Devil Hides (formerly The Occult and The Devil’s Rapture) has had sales rights picked up by Edward Noletner’s Cinema Management Group, which will premiere the film for buyers in Berlin during the ongoing European Film Market (EFM). Starring Rufus Sewell (Dark City), Colm Meaney (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine), Leah Pipes (Sorority Row), and Jennifer Carpenter (Showtime’s Dexter), read on for the official synopsis and then scroll down to view a new teaser…
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A pair of newcomers were announced yesterday as the male and female leads in Dolphin Films and Mattel’s upcoming live action adaptation of the toy franchise Max Steel, set to begin filming in Wilmington, North Carolina soon. Ben Winchell (A.N.T. Farm, Necessary Roughness) has signed on to play the lead role of Max McGrath, who teams with his alien pal Steel to form the titular superhero, while Ana Villafane (Hiding) will play Max’s love interest Sydney Gardner, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
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Filmed in and around Hendersonville, North Carolina, the horror film Honeymoon from writer / director Leigh Janiak will have its world premiere as part of the Midnighters and Short Film program at the annual South by Southwest (SXSW) Film Festival happening in Austin, Texas this March 7-15. Starring Rose Leslie of HBO’s Game of Thrones and Harry Treadway of Showtime’s upcoming Penny Dreadful, the film follows young newlyweds who find their honeymoon spiraling mysteriously into chaos.
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Actress Angie Harmon (Law & Order) spoke to the Charlotte City Council today, making a passionate plea urging the council to approve plans for the proposed “Studio Charlotte” and the former Eastland Mall site. During an economic development meeting earlier today, Harmon told council members that she is raising her three daughters in Charlotte because she loves the city, but she does not like having to spend many months away from them in Los Angeles filming her TNT series Rizzoli & Isles. She said her current plan is to retire…
Read MoreFilmed mostly in and around Wilmington, North Carolina, it was announced this morning that Marvel’s Iron Man 3 has received an Academy Award nomination at the 2014 Oscars! Iron Man 3 has been selected as a nominee in the category of Visual Effects, Also filmed in North Carolina, the comedy Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa also surpisingly received its own Oscar nomination for Makeup and Hairstyling.Â
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