Inaugural NJ Film Expo sees thousands attending
Over 3,000 people flocked to the first-ever NJ Film Expo, held at the Meadowlands Arena in East Rutherford. The event, hosted by the Screen Alliance of New Jersey (SANJ) and sponsored by the New...
$250M Filmology Labs Studios to launch at Reinhardt Building in Paterson
E! Entertainment Television co-founder, VERZA TV founder and 2022 Real Estate Influencer Alan Mruvka announced the launch of Filmology Labs: Content Creation Studios, a next-generation studio campus located in Paterson.
The new studio complex will...
What makes New Jersey a film industry powerhouse? Insights from a veteran leader
If someone were asked to name five things New Jersey is known for, most people might mention the Jersey Shore, the “Garden State” nickname for its agricultural diversity, Atlantic City casinos, pharmaceutical and tech...
New Jersey film industry ‘booming,’ poised to become nation’s No. 3 production hub
New Jersey’s film and television industry is expanding at a pace that outperforms nearly every other major production market in the country.
“I would describe the current state of the New Jersey entertainment industry as...
New Jersey Film Commission announces 21 new film ready communities
The New Jersey Motion Picture and Television Commission announced Aug. 1 that 19 municipalities and two counties have been designated as Film Ready Communities following completion of the Film Ready New Jersey Program. The...
Newark Symphony Hall marks 100 years, advances $135M restoration project
Newark Symphony Hall marked its 100th anniversary Thursday with the unveiling of a new logo and marquee design, along with an update on its $135 million restoration project, during a celebration at the Sarah...
Netflix takes big step (but not final step) toward opening studio at Fort Monmouth
Netflix has been selected as the “preferred choice” among four bidders competing for the 293-acre parcel of land at Fort Monmouth, the video streaming company announced Wednesday.
The announcement means Netflix is one step closer...
‘Happy Gilmore 2’ spent $152M in N.J. during production at 31 municipalities
The New Jersey Motion Picture and Television Commission, part of the New Jersey Economic Development Authority, said Aug. 19 that sports comedy film “Happy Gilmore 2” had a total qualified spend of $152.5 million...
Film industry growth offers new opportunities for N.J. bankers
The rapid expansion of New Jersey’s film and television industry is creating new opportunities for businesses and financial institutions across the state, panelists said during a discussion at the New Jersey Bankers Association’s annual...
State approves Netflix’s $905 million state-of-the-art East Coast campus plans
Netflix on Wednesday received approval of its plans to develop a state-of-the-art East Coast production facility on the former Fort Monmouth campus in Monmouth County that will create more than 1,500 permanent production jobs...
