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Movie and TV film production news for Wilmington, North Carolina

‘Words on Bathroom Walls’ Awarded NC Film Grant

Matt Artz

The new feature-length film Words on Bathroom Walls began principal photography in Wilmington earlier this month, recently awarded funds from the North Carolina Film Grant along with a set of five Home Depot commercials. Read on for the official press release from NC Gov. Roy Cooper regarding these new 2018 productions and their financial impact on the state. Two projects have been awarded North Carolina Film and Entertainment Grants to support productions in Wilmington and the High Point area, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The awardees include the feature film “Words…

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First Look Trailer for ‘Good Behavior’ Season 2 Revealed

Matt Artz

Currently filming in Wilmington, North Carolina, our first look at the upcoming Season 2 of TNT’s drama series Good Behavior has arrived online, teasing more of the “tainted love” story to come. Good Behavior stars Michelle Dockery (Downton Abbey), based on the Letty Dobesh books by North Carolina author Blake Crouch and Chad Hodge (Wayward Pines), telling the story of Letty Raines (Dockery), a thief and a con artist whose life is always one wrong turn, one bad decision from implosion — which is exactly how she likes it. Season 1 found Letty fresh…

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NC Budget Includes Recurring Film Incentive Grant

Matt Artz

North Carolina’s newly adopted budget that went into effect on July 1 includes $33.6 million in funding available to television and film productions through the state’s Film Incentive Grant. The best part is that starting on July 1, 2018, the grant will have $31 million in yearly recurring funding, a big step toward rebuilding North Carolina’s film industry. EUE/Screen Gems Studios Executive Vice President Bill Vassar, has commented, “This is really hopeful. As this has been developing with the legislators and word has gotten out that something was going to change,…

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‘Six’ Season 1 Comes To Blu-ray

Matt Artz

Filmed in Wilmington, North Carolina, the History Channel’s intense and entertaining SEAL Team drama series Six just concluded its first eight-episode season with an action-packed finale that left viewers in disbelief after a shocking, heartbreaking twist ending, all of which is coming home this week on Blu-ray and DVD. Following Navy SEAL Team Six, whose 2014 mission was to eliminate a Taliban leader in Afghanistan, their plan goes awry when they uncover a U.S. citizen working as a jihadist fighter with the terrorists.  Six stars Walton Goggins and Barry Sloane, along with Dominic…

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‘Six’ Season Finale Preview: “End Game”

Matt Artz

Filmed in Wilmington, North Carolina, the History Channel’s drama series Six continues with Episode 8, the first Season Finale entitled “End Game”, premiering on Wednesday, March 8, and we have a new preview to get you ready for the action. In the episode: “The team comes face to face with Michael and the jihadist soldiers.” Following Navy SEAL Team Six, whose 2014 mission was to eliminate a Taliban leader in Afghanistan, their plan goes awry when they uncover a U.S. citizen working as a jihadist fighter with the terrorists.  Six stars Walton Goggins…

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‘Six’ Episode 7 Preview: “Blood Brothers”

Matt Artz

Filmed in Wilmington, North Carolina, the History Channel’s drama series Six continues with Episode 7, entitled “Confession”, premiering tonight (Wednesday, March 1), and we have a new preview to get you ready for the action. In tonight’s episode: “The Command has eyes on Rip and our Team plans a rescue. The team decides to risk their own careers to save Rip” Following Navy SEAL Team Six, whose 2014 mission was to eliminate a Taliban leader in Afghanistan, their plan goes awry when they uncover a U.S. citizen working as a jihadist fighter…

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North Carolina Announces Three 2017 Film Grants

Matt Artz

As we previously reported, three 2017 productions have been awarded film and entertainment grants from the state, including Season 2 of the TNT series Good Behavior, the feature film American Animals, and a national car company commercial. North Carolina Commerce Secretary Anthony M. Copeland and the Economic Development Partnership of NC announced three new productions are receiving North Carolina Film and Entertainment Grants. “Our state’s film professionals have an opportunity for work once again,” said Secretary Copeland. “I look forward to catching a glimpse of their talent as well as…

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‘Six’ Episode 6 Preview: “Confession”

Matt Artz

Filmed in Wilmington, North Carolina, the History Channel’s drama series Six continues with Episode 6, entitled “Confession”, premiering tonight (Wednesday, Feb. 22), and we have a new preview to get you ready for the action. In tonight’s episode: “SEAL Team Six makes a bold decision that could lead to Rip’s rescue but could also have grave consequences.” Following Navy SEAL Team Six, whose 2014 mission was to eliminate a Taliban leader in Afghanistan, their plan goes awry when they uncover a U.S. citizen working as a jihadist fighter with the terrorists.  Six stars…

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‘Good Behavior’ Season 2 Approved for NC Grant Funds

Matt Artz

About to return to Wilmington, North Carolina to film Season 2, TNT’s drama series Good Behavior has been approved for a second wave of funding under the state’s film grant program. Star News reports that the show has been approved by the NC Department of Commerce for $9 million for its second season, which is a notable increase over the $6.6 million it received for its first season last year. Good Behavior and two other projects shooting in the state, including American Animals, mark the first grant approvals from the…

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‘Six’ Episode 5 Preview: “Collateral”

Matt Artz

Filmed in Wilmington, North Carolina, the History Channel’s drama series Six continues with Episode 5, entitled “Collateral”, premiering this Wednesday, and we have a new preview to get you ready for the action. In tonight’s episode: “The Team struggles with loss while Rip comes face-to-face with his new captor.” Following Navy SEAL Team Six, whose 2014 mission was to eliminate a Taliban leader in Afghanistan, their plan goes awry when they uncover a U.S. citizen working as a jihadist fighter with the terrorists.  Six stars Walton Goggins, Barry Sloane, along with Dominic Adams,…

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