How New Jersey Has Become “Hollywood East”
Due to tax incentives and a variety of locations and services, New Jersey has grown into one of the most popular destinations for film and television productions.
The Devil Wears Prada 2 Filming in Newark on 9/10
New Jersey has emerged as a hotspot for the film industry, with the filming of new projects being spotted in towns like Montclair, Hoboken, and more each week. This coming week, Newark streets will be transformed into a Hollywood set, as The Devil Wears Prada 2 is set to film in the Brick City on September 10th.
Lights, Camera, Action In Newark: Filming Boom Continues In NJ’s Largest City
Newark has been seeing a movie and television renaissance in recent years, with a high-profile roster of blockbusters shooting footage in the city. With two film studios reportedly in the works – the Lionsgate facility and a Whoopi Goldberg-led project – the Brick City may be about to experience a lot more to come.
Whoopi Goldberg-Led ‘Hollywood Studio’ May Be Coming To NJ’s Largest City
Newark is trying to bring a “Whoopi Goldberg-led Hollywood studio” to the city, officials announced Friday. Mayor Ras Baraka said the ongoing talks are part of the effort to “bring Newark full circle” to its early days as the world’s film capital.
Newark launches Office of Film and Television, builds on N.J.’s production boom
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka on Wednesday announced the newly created Office of Film and Television, a specialized agency dedicated to facilitating film, television and multimedia production in the city.
Newark Launches Office of Film and Television to facilitate film, television, and multimedia production in the city
On September 10, 2024, Mayor Ras J. Baraka announced the newly created Newark Office of Film and Television (NOFTV), a specialized agency dedicated to facilitating film, television, and multimedia production in the city.
Movie Renaissance Continues In Newark With Dylan Biopic, ‘The Bride!’
Newark is leaning into its reputation as a Film Ready location, with its newly created Office of Film and Television ready to help bring productions like the Bob Dylan biopic “A Complete Unknown” and Warner Brothers’ “The Bride!” to life in the streets of the Brick City.
Newark is doubling down on film, TV production. Bob Dylan movie, new Bride of Frankenstein, more.
Newark has been getting its close-up on film and TV for decades now.
From the Gotham of “Joker” to Steven Spielberg’s “West Side Story,” the “Sopranos” prequel film “The Many Saints of Newark” and real-life Newark story “Rob Peace,” the city has been a major player in New Jersey’s reassertion of its status as the first Hollywood.
Film Ready New Jersey Program Prepares Communities for Movie and TV Productions
The New Jersey Motion Picture and Television Commission (NJMPTVC), a division of the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA), announced that 14 municipalities and four counties have successfully completed the rigorous Film Ready New Jersey Program and are now officially designated as Film Ready Communities.
Keep an eye out for these North Jersey spots in ‘The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live’
Fans of the new “The Walking Dead”‘ series “The Ones Who Live” may see familiar North Jersey locations this season. The spinoff series that premiered on Feb. 25 as Andrew Lincoln and Dana Gurira reprise their roles as Rick and Michonne reported spending $68 million in New Jersey for labor, goods and services while filming and reported hiring 469 residents for cast and crew members, according to the New Jersey Economic Development Authority.