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.
Newark in talks with Whoopi Goldberg’s partners for production studio
In the latest potential development in Newark’s goal to become a kind of Hollywood East after celluloid film was born there 138 years ago, the city announced Friday that its people were talking to Whoopi Goldberg’s people about creating “a major studio presence” in the city.
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 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.
See latest Timothée Chalamet N.J. set photos from Bob Dylan movie
Timothée Chalamet, who has been filming the Bob Dylan movie “A Complete Unknown” in New Jersey since March, was filming in Newark Monday. Chalamet, 28, plays a young Dylan in the 1960s-set movie, directed by James Mangold (”Ford v. Ferrari,” “Cop Land”).
Newark Mayor: ‘We’re Ready for Our Close-Up’
This city is enjoying its post-pandemic popularity as one of North Jersey’s most photogenic backdrops for new movies and television shows.
Lionsgate studio in Newark could qualify for tax break up to $100M
A $194 million film and television studio being built in Newark could qualify for up to $100 million in state subsidies as part of a deal approved Dec. 21. That comes on the heels of Netflix’s plans to spend over $850 million to redevelop nearly 300 acres of the former Fort Monmouth complex into its own studio complex.