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

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

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East Rutherford , “A Good Person” is an upcoming American drama film written, directed, and produced by Zach Braff. The film stars Florence Pugh, Molly Shannon, Chinaza Uche, Celeste O’Connor, and Morgan Freeman. A Good Person is scheduled to be released in the United States on March 24, 2023, by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
Continue reading “A Good Person”, Filmed in North Jersey Scheduled for Release on March 24, 2023

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Ridgewood NJ, TV and Film production goes green in New Jersey. introducing Edge Autos NJ based sister company Emerald Green! Opened in New Jersey.
Emerald Green is the first 100% Solar & Battery powered trailer company in the northeast! They offer the full complement of basecamp trailers and are available now for your next production. Silent and zero greenhouse gas emissions. Great for shooting in sensitive areas and keeping the garden state as lovely as ever. Emerald Green is the New Green.
www.emeraldtrailers.com or give them a call at 917-922-4122 or email at [email protected] for more info!
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Newark NJ, The New Jersey-Israel Commission has launched a first-ever promotional video that is now available on EL AL Airlines which highlights the special and growing relationship between the State of New Jersey and the State of Israel while introducing passengers to the Garden State.