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Hackensack NJ, C-SPAN announced that students at Bergen County Academies in Hackensack, New Jersey, are 2025 winners in C-SPAN’s 21st annual StudentCam competition.
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Movies have a way of transporting people to a different location, time, and sense of being. They can tug at your heartstrings, excite you, make you laugh, and even make you jump in fright. Movies also have a habit of misleading the audience when it comes to location by taking one city or town and making it look entirely like another. This means you can’t ever assume where a movie was filmed.
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Ridgewood NJ, in Japan, he’s known as “Gojira” — a name derived from the Japanese words gorira (meaning “gorilla”) and kujira (meaning “whale”). In America, he’s “Godzilla”, a name that’s part deity and part mystery: “God” combined with the suffix “zilla” — which has no literal meaning but has since become synonymous with anything towering, monstrous, or overpowering, inspiring terms like “Bridezilla” and “Momzilla.”
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The Importance of Film Tax Breaks
Ridgewood NJ, navigating the financial landscape of film production is crucial to bringing your creative vision to life. One of the most impactful ways to manage costs is through film tax breaks. Choosing the right state with the best incentives can be the difference between completing your project on budget and falling short. These tax breaks can turn an ideal location from a financial burden into a viable option, allowing every dollar to go further.
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Eatontown NJ, exciting developments are on the horizon for Eatontown, New Jersey, as the state unveiled the comprehensive tax breaks that Netflix will receive upon opening its planned film studio campus in the area. Anticipated to open its doors in 2028, the Netflix production hub at Fort Monmouth is poised to receive substantial incentives from the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA), offering a glimpse into the significant economic impact of this venture.
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Selecting the movie to watch is half the enjoyment of viewing one. However, where do you even start? Choosing just one movie to watch might be challenging because there are so many options. Selecting a limited selection of films facilitates the process of identifying a movie that will appeal to all of the audience members. You may choose a film that suits your audience, the scene, and your mood if you curate a collection of flicks. There are many alternatives available when it comes to movies of thewalmartdrivein.
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Ridgewood NJ, New Jersey’s local film and television industry has expanded with the addition of several new municipalities and counties designated as Film Ready Communities. The New Jersey Motion Picture and Television Commission, under the New Jersey Economic Development Authority, revealed that 14 municipalities and four counties have successfully completed the Film Ready New Jersey Program.
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Paramus NJ, From the team that created the immensely popular Christmas House and Halloween House comes the innovative new Movie House located on the first floor of the Paramus Park Mall at 700 Paramus Park. This one-of-a-kind immersive walk-through experience, opening June 2nd will delight both casual and hard-core movie fans. The much-anticipated launch promises an unparalleled experience, blending cutting-edge technology and creative and engaging activities with a diverse selection of films for audiences of all ages.
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Ridgewood NJ, The Ridgewood Guild International Film Festival (RGIFF) has announced its lineup for its 12th Season with five nights of events. The festival features a diverse selection of independent films from around the world, including short films, documentaries, and feature-length films. Over 50 films will be in the offering by up and coming filmmakers, see the premiere of a NJ feature film, enjoy panels by industry experts, do some networking, hear inspiring Q & A’s, pose on the Red Carpet and mingle at the Awards After Party.
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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, the Ridgewood Guild International Film Festival is holding it’s annual “An Evening with Oscar®” party on Friday, March 10th at Park West Loft, 38 Oak Street in Ridgewood from 8:00pm – 12 midnight. This fun event is open to the public and is filled with excitement, dancing, movie trivia, and fine food and drink.
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Montclair NJ, an all-star cast visited Essex, Union, Hudson, and Passaic Counties for the filming of the upcoming multigenerational romantic comedy Maybe I Do. Produced by Endeavor Content, the movie follows Michelle and Allen, who have reached the point in their relationship where they are considering next steps.
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Trenton NJ, Governor Phil Murphy and the New Jersey Motion Picture and Television Commission announced today that overall in-state production spending from filmmaking exceeded $650 million dollars in 2022, besting the previous record of $500 million set for 2021. The announcement came at the outset of a series of meetings in California between Governor Murphy and the film, TV, and technology industries.
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