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Easter Eggs You Probably Missed in Spider-Man across the Spider-Verse

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The highly anticipated sequel to Spider-Man into the Spider-Verse finally released this year and all Spider-Man fans all over the world have been euphoric. It is believed that Spider-Man across the Spider-Verse is definitely the best Spider-Man movie created yet, and we couldn’t agree more. The movie continues the story of Miles Morales after the events of Into the Spider-Verse when Miles and his friends work together to stop the Kingpin and his supercollider and they go back to their respective universes.

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The Godfather. Goodfellas. Sopranos. All good, but then there’s… THE KING OF CON

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The Godfather. Goodfellas. Sopranos. All good, but then there’s…
by Joseph Lepore
THE KING OF CON
AMAZING! INSPIRING! UNBELIEVABLE! AUTHENTIC! INCREDIBLE!
JAW DROPPING! LAUGH-OUT-LOUD FUNNY! SCARY AS SHIT! ORIGINAL! THE PEOPLE! THE MONEY! THE LIES! THE CHANCES! THE WHO’S WHO OF THE MAFIA UNDERWORLD! FUHGEDDABOUDIT! YOU.CAN.NOT.MAKE.THIS.SHIT.UP.

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Streaming Poised to Overtake Broadcast and Cable TV in the Coming Years

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Ridgewood NJ, while traditional TV, a combination of cable and broadcast networks, still commands the majority share, the trend is clear — streaming’s upward trajectory suggests it’s poised to overtake traditional TV viewing in the coming years.

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For the First Time Since 1960 Actors have Joined Writers on the Picket Line

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Ridgewood NJ, Actors hit picket lines Friday in their first strike against film and TV productions since 1980 and the nation’s largest strike since 1997. Thousands of actors officially go on strike starting Friday as the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists failed to secure a new contract with major studios by the Wednesday midnight deadline.

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A Guide to Training Your Dog for Stardom

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by Kristine Di Grigoli Paige

Ridgewood NJ, Lights, Camera, Bark! A Guide to Training Your Dog for Stardom. Have you ever watched a movie or TV show and thought, “My dog would be perfect for that role!” Well, you’re not alone! Many pet owners dream of seeing their furry companions on the big screen, and with the right training and guidance, it’s not as far-fetched as it may seem. In this blog post, we’ll explore the steps you can take to turn your beloved pup into a talented canine actor, complete with stunning portraits captured by the talented ArtChick® Photography to impress casting directors and get your dog noticed!

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New Jersey Motion Picture & Television Commission: Want your home or business to be seen on the big screen?

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Ridgewood NJ, want your home or business to be seen on the big screen? You may submit pictures of residential, commercial and publicly-owned properties to our Location Photo Library via the library’s website tool, at no cost.

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Northern NJ Film People meet again!

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Montclair Nj, for all interested in film making in our area, this is a social/networking opportunity where all are welcome – producers, actors, crew, and beginners still looking for their niche.

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Hollywood Writers Strike Continues

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Ridgewood NJ, on May 3rd the Writers Guild of America began a strike  after talks with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers failed to reach an agreement on a new contract. The 11,500-member WGA argues pay has not kept up with the rapid pace of two technological changes: the rise of streaming services and artificial intelligence.

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Is Your Town Film Ready?

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Ridgewood NJ, is your town film ready? With a growing film industry presence in New Jersey, the Film Ready program is designed to support municipalities and counties as they work to accommodate location filming and market their communities as filming destinations, positioning the state as a top production destination. County and municipal employees from Bergen, Hudson, Essex, Passaic, and Union counties were invited to participate in the program.

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Emmy nominated Wu-Tang Filmed in North Jersey

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Newark NJ, Filmed in Bloomfield, East Orange, Elizabeth, Franklin Lakes, Irvington, Jersey City, Middletown, Newark, Passaic, Paterson, Ridgefield Park, Secaucus and West Orange,  Emmy nominated Wu-Tang: An American Saga is inspired by “The Wu-Tang Manual” and “Tao of Wu”, and based on the true story of the Wu-Tang Clan. Set in early ’90s New York at the height of the crack cocaine epidemic, the show tracks the Clan’s formation, a vision of Bobby Diggs aka The RZA, who strives to unite a dozen young, black men that are torn between music and crime but eventually rise to become the unlikeliest of American success stories.

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New Jersey Motion Picture & Television Commission Making an Educational Public Service Program

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Ridgewood NJ, Northern New Jersey Film People is about to move into new territory. They are going to be making an educational public service program. It will be a 15 or 20-minute video that will teach people about the best way to do a multi-camera shoot.

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Apple TV Plus’s Latest Series ‘Severance’ Has the Garden State as its Backdrop

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Homdel NJ, more filming in New Jersey, from Ben Stiller and Dan Erickson, the Apple TV Plus series centers around a group of employees who undergo a “severance” procedure that surgically separates their non-work memories from their work memories.

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18 Label is a Full-Service Creative Production Studio Located in Montclair

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Montclair NJ, Interested in visiting Bobbi Brown’s production studios in Montclair?  Offering all of the accommodations of a Manhattan-based studio with a more personalized touch, 18 Label is a creative destination that places emphasis on intimacy and a level of service that only a boutique studio can provide. Designed to cater to photographers, agencies, producers, filmmakers, and brands alike, 18 Label offers four studios, a private patio, private loading dock & parking.

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Upcoming BET show “Diarra From Detroit,” shot here in Moonachie and throughout New Jersey

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Moonachie NJ, New Jersey Secretary of State Tahesha Way met the cast and crew of the upcoming BET show “Diarra From Detroit,” shot here in Moonachie and throughout NJ. The Secretary commented that “Projects like these invest in local workers and the surrounding communities and we’re thrilled to have them here in the Garden State.”

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