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Trenton NJ, When director Peter Farrelly was scouting locations for “I Play Rocky”—the upcoming drama about the making of Sylvester Stallone’s 1976 classic—he faced a major dilemma. Philadelphia, where the story originally took place, lacked competitive production incentives.
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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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