The New Hollywood: Inside New Jersey’s Billion-Dollar Film Revolution
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood NJ, Move over, Los Angeles. The Garden State is no longer just the backdrop for mob dramas and reality TV—it has officially become “Hollywood East.” With over $833 million pumped into the state economy in 2024 alone, and projections for 2025 soaring even higher, New Jersey is experiencing a cinematic gold rush. From the streets of Paterson to the shores of Cape May, the world’s biggest studios are betting billions on NJ.
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