Over the past 40 years, North Carolina – led by Wilmington – has earned a reputation as a dynamic center that’s produced some of the more notable movies during that creatively rich time frame.
Starting with 1984’s Frank Capra Jr.-produced Firestarter, a decade-long run of movies –catalyzed by the N.C. Film Commission – helped initiate “Wilmywood.”
Since then, productions – and studios – have come and gone with varying degrees of success in the movie and TV industries.
Legislative changes over incentive and grant models for projects, the rise of streaming platforms and labor availability have been key issues over the years for Wilmington’s film industry – issues that continued on this year…