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Forget Hollywood: A Sleek New Film Studio Just Opened Minutes From NJ’s $1B Netflix Campus

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Hollywood on the Jersey Shore: New Full-Service Film Studio Launches Next Door to Netflix

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Long Branch, NJ, Move over, California—the Jersey Shore is officially cementing its status as the East Coast’s next great entertainment capital.

As a massive, multi-billion-dollar production boom reshapes the state, independent creators and major production companies are planting permanent roots in local communities. The latest milestone? Unlimited Studios has announced the grand opening of its brand-new, high-level production facility in Long Branch, New Jersey.

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Move Over L.A.: How New Jersey Became the Hub of ‘Hollywood East’

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‘Why Hollywood Is Leaving L.A. for New Jersey’s ‘Hollywood East’

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the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Ridgewood NJ, The geography of the entertainment industry is shifting. While Los Angeles has long held the crown as the movie capital of the world, a quiet revolution is taking place on the East Coast. Major entertainment powerhouses like Netflix, Paramount, and Lionsgate are pivoting away from Southern California and planting permanent flags in New Jersey.

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