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.
Movies Filmed In Newark Will Appear At 2024 Sundance Fest
Some moviemaking magic recently took place in Newark, and it will be appearing in one of the most iconic film festivals in the world: the Sundance Film Festival. In all, seven productions that were shot in New Jersey will be screening at the 2024 version of the festival: “I Saw the TV Glow,” “Your Monster,” “Rob Peace,” “Ponyboi,” “Presence,” “Exhibiting Forgiveness” and “A Different Man.” Two of these films captured footage in Newark: “Your Monster” and “Rob Peace.”
‘The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace’ movie filming in Newark with Chiwetel Ejiofor
In the bestselling 2014 book “The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace,” Jeff Hobbs tells the story of Peace, his Yale roommate who died after being fatally shot in Newark when he was 30. Peace, an exceptional student, studied molecular biochemistry and biophysics at Yale. He was caught between two worlds before he was found dead in 2011.
Lights, Camera, Action: Filming Scheduled In Newark This Week
A production company will be capturing video footage in Newark this week, the latest project in a growing trend that’s taking place in New Jersey’s largest city.
‘Wu-Tang: An American Saga’ Stars Come To Newark For Free Screening
Last week, Newark city officials hosted a free screening of “Wu-Tang: An American Saga” at Newark Symphony Hall.
Lionsgate Expands New Jersey Production Ties
The major studio will earn new bonuses from the state’s tax break program as an anchor tenant in a $125 million Newark film studio complex now under construction.