Some of the sound stages just appear to be empty rooms, but when they are filled with sets and props and people, they can create magic for the screen. There are 10 stages, and multiple companies work directly with Screen Gems and have offices on the premises, such as Fincannon and Associates Casting, Carolina Effects, North Star Sound and many more. The studio on its own is an incentive for filmmakers to come to North Carolina because of its extensive sound stages and other things it has to offer. This town provides filmmakers with hundreds of well-trained crew and diverse locations. Known as “Hollywood East,” this film town is still bringing in new projects and becoming a great destination for filmmakers. The new North Carolina tax incentive, 25 percent tax credit, is helpful in bringing in new productions, because it is usually cheaper to film here than in California. Names of people who have worked on these productions line the doors of the offices, and cars in the parking lot can be recognized from the shows and movies.Īfter “One Tree Hill” wrapped filming in November of last year, having taken up space in four stages for the past nine years, they are now looking to fill that space of their studio. Posters of the “One Tree Hill” cast line the fences. A mural of the “Dawson’s Creek” cast covers a wall.
Walking up to the white gates, encompassing the extravagant sound stages and offices, the presence of greatness is already there.
The largest production Wilmington has ever been home to will be filming at Screen Gems in May, assuring the industry that 2012 will be a successful year too.
“We owe this success to our local crew base and the North Carolina tax incentive that our legislators have fought so hard for,” said director of the Wilmington Regional Film Commission Johnny Griffin. It is the biggest production company outside of California and has been a part of many notable productions such as “Firestarter,” “One Tree Hill,” “The Secret Life of Bees” and “Dawson’s Creek.”Ģ011 was the best year for Wilmington’s film industry in a decade. Screen Gems Studios has been the home to hundreds of movies, television shows and commercials throughout the years.
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