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Local film industry leaders say before 2015, financial incentives drew movie and television filmmakers to the Tar Heel state.
North Carolina's film industry sees revival efforts as local leaders launch a new initiative boosting in-state production hiring.
The NC General Assembly has created a committee to investigate future incentives and look for more ways to attract film and television projects to our state.
With the hot weather we're having, going to the movies or staying inside at home to binge your favorite TV show is a great way to stay cool. And there's a decent chance one of those films or shows has ...
The goal of the legislative Film Industry study committee remains "examining ways to boost the state’s efforts to recruit ...
But prior to the current strikes by the writers’ and actors’ unions, television and film production in North Carolina was making a comeback.
North Carolina's film industry generated more than $302 million in direct in-state spending in 2024, with 55 productions across the state.
North Carolina lawmakers take another look at the state's film and TV industries and how to best support them.
Wilmington's film industry has gotten off to a decidedly non-action-packed start in 2025. Is there a turnaround in sight?
“North Carolina’s strong economic recovery includes our amazing film industry which had been devastated by HB2 and other destructive legislation when I took office,” said Governor Roy Cooper ...
It's a prosperous time for the film industry in North Carolina, but some insiders say the state could do more to lure bigger projects.
Another factor contributing to setting a new tourism spending record is North Carolina’s film industry, which contributes to North Carolina’s tourism economy in two primary ways.