$1B Netflix Studio Plows Ahead With NJ Plans $1B Netflix Studio Plows Ahead With NJ Plans
$1B Netflix Studio Plows Ahead With NJ Plans New Jersey is one step closer to becoming home to a nearly $1 billion Netflix production facility. Gov. Phil Murphy this week approved Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Authority meeting minutes, meaning that he major project can move forward at the former site of the Fort Monmouth campus in Monmouth County. We are excited to watch the historic Fort Monmouth transform into a state-of-the-art Netflix film and television... Posted by Governor Phil Murphy on Friday, November 3, 2023 Joined by Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos, state officials, and labor representatives, Murphy said the camp…
NY's Own Drew Barrymore Halts Talk Show After Backlash: 'I Have Listened To Everyone' NY's Own Drew Barrymore Halts Talk Show After Backlash: 'I Have Listened To Everyone'
NY's Own Drew Barrymore Halts Talk Show After Backlash: 'I Have Listened To Everyone' In a major reversal, actress Drew Barrymore has halted her daytime talk show due to the ongoing writers’ strike after facing days of backlash for initially pressing on with the show. The 48-year-old “Charlie’s Angels” and “50 First Dates” star, who owns a home on Long Island in the village of Sagaponack, took to Instagram Sunday, Sept. 17, issuing another apology and announcing that production on her show’s fourth season will not resume after all. “I have listened to everyone, and I am making the decision to pause the show’s premiere until the strike is over," Barrymore said. "I have no wo…
Baltimore Native Lance Reddick, Star Of 'The Wire,' 'John Wick' Dies At 60 Baltimore Native Lance Reddick, Star Of 'The Wire,' 'John Wick' Dies At 60
Baltimore Native Lance Reddick, Star Of 'The Wire,' 'John Wick' Dies At 60 Best known for portraying a hard-nosed police lieutenant from his hometown city on The Wire, Baltimore native Lance Reddick has reportedly died at the age of 60. Multiple outlets have reported that the John Wick star died from natural causes, days after he was forced to pull out of the New York City premiere of the latest film from the franchise during a press tour. His body was reportedly found in his Studio City home in California. TMZ was the first to report his death. While best known for his roles on the big and small screen, Reddick also made a name for himself among gamers, acting…
Western CT University Grad Now Works On Major Films In Hollywood Western CT University Grad Now Works On Major Films In Hollywood
Western CT University Grad Now Works On Major Films In Hollywood Although it's a lot of hard work spread over many hours, an alumnus of Western Connecticut State University in Danbury has achieved his dream of working on major films in California - and says he would not be anywhere else.  Guillermo “Gizmo” Rivera, a New Britain native who became a first-generation college student, always knew that he wanted to pursue a career in media and entertainment. However, he faced hardships during his upbringing, as his family could not afford a computer, and his high school counselor would not help him in his college application process because of her experie…
These Popular Shows Filmed In Westchester: County's Film Industry Generates Over $1B These Popular Shows Filmed In Westchester: County's Film Industry Generates Over $1B
These Popular Shows Filmed In Westchester: County's Film Industry Generates Over $1B The film industry in Westchester County has generated over $1 billion in economic activity, a result of many popular television shows filming scenes in the county.  In addition to generating over $1.1 billion of economic activity in 2021, the county's film industry also supported 3,784 jobs and nearly $356.8 million in wages, a level not seen since before the COVID-19 pandemic, County Executive George Latimer announced on Friday, Feb. 17.  "The film industry plays a leading role in generating investment in Westchester. Every film, television, and commercial production brings econo…
'Everything Everywhere All At Once': Purchase College Grad Mitski Gets Oscar Nod 'Everything Everywhere All At Once': Purchase College Grad Mitski Gets Oscar Nod
'Everything Everywhere All At Once': Purchase College Grad Mitski Gets Oscar Nod Popular singer-songwriter Mitski, who graduated from a college in Westchester County, has received an Oscar nomination for an original song she helped work on.  The Oscar nod was awarded for the song "This Is A Life," which was featured in the movie "Everything Everywhere All At Once" and was collaborated on by Mitski, Talking Heads singer David Byrne, and the band Son Lux.  The tune was nominated for Best Original Song.  Mitski, who graduated from Purchase College in 2013 after studying studio composition and recorded her first two albums as projects for the school, wa…
$1B Netflix Production Studio Replacing Long Vacant NJ Property $1B Netflix Production Studio Replacing Long Vacant NJ Property
$1B Netflix Production Studio Replacing Long Vacant NJ Property A Jersey Shore property that has sat vacant for more than a decade will soon be transformed into a nearly $1 billion Netflix production studio. The entertainment company plans on committing $848 million in capital investments to develop the facility on the more than than 292-acre site on the former Fort Monmouth campus in Monmouth County. The "economic engine" is estimated to create more than 1,500 permanent production jobs and more than 3,500 construction-related jobs, Netflix and Gov. Phil Murphy said. Located adjacent to Route 35 in Eatontown and Oceanport, the facility will be split i…
NJ Birthplace Of Moving Motion Picture Now Has Museum, Screening Facility NJ Birthplace Of Moving Motion Picture Now Has Museum, Screening Facility
NJ Birthplace Of Moving Motion Picture Now Has Museum, Screening Facility Hollywood isn't where the motion picture industry got its start — that would be Fort Lee. And the borough finally has the Barrymore Film Center & Museum to honor that. The newly-built facility will open Friday, Oct. 21, marking the beginning of unique film programming in the region. It features a 260-seat cinema, film museum and archive — dedicated to the role Fort Lee played as the birthplace of the film industry. Fort Lee Mayor Mark Sokolich spearheaded efforts to build the BFC and ensure its success as a film center and museum, but also an economic boost for the region. C…
Details Emerge On Alleged Misbehavior By Hudson Valley's Bill Murray On Movie Set Details Emerge On Alleged Misbehavior By Hudson Valley's Bill Murray On Movie Set
Details Emerge On Alleged Misbehavior By Hudson Valley's Bill Murray On Movie Set After months of speculation surrounding Bill Murray and his alleged transgression on the set of a new movie with a much younger woman, new details have now come to light. According to Puck, filming was suspended in April on the film "Being Moral, also starring Seth Rogen and Aziz Ansari after a complaint was made against the Hudson Valley resident who lives in Rockland County's Orangetown, for inappropriate behavior. Sources told Puck that Murray was very friendly with one female production staffer and at one moment when the two were near a bed on the set, Murray started kissing her body an…
Maryland Filmmakers Killed In I-95 Crash Returning From Philadelphia Production Maryland Filmmakers Killed In I-95 Crash Returning From Philadelphia Production
Maryland Filmmakers Killed In I-95 Crash Returning From Philadelphia Production A pair of young filmmakers from the Baltimore area were killed in a crash on Interstate 95 in Delaware while returning from a production in Philadelphia, according to news reports and those who knew them. Martin Whittier, 37, and Nate Brubaker, 27, were heading south in a 2020 BMW M2 when the car became disabled in the middle lane of the highway around 10:20 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 11 in Newark, DE, according to Delaware State Police and the pair's associates. A white 2017 Freightliner box truck also traveling southbound struck the BMW from behind, and pushed it in southern direction, towa…
These Celebrities Call Virginia Home These Celebrities Call Virginia Home
These Celebrities Call Virginia Home When it comes to celebrities, Virginia boasts a roster of A-List talent to rival any state. Some of the country's most iconic athletes, musicians, and TV personalities live in the Old Dominion state or once called it home.  Here are some of the most notable ones.  Sandra Bullock (actor) — "Miss Congeniality" was born in Arlington before moving abroad with her family. She returned to the area as a teenager and graduated from what is now Washington-Liberty High School.  Dave Grohl (musician) — The former Nirvana drummer and Foo Fighters frontman is synonymous with the Seattle sound, but he'…
Prop Gun Discharged By Alec Baldwin On Film Set Kills Cinematographer, Wounds Director Prop Gun Discharged By Alec Baldwin On Film Set Kills Cinematographer, Wounds Director
Prop Gun Discharged By Alec Baldwin On Film Set Kills Cinematographer, Wounds Director UPDATE: The prop gun fired by Alec Baldwin that killed a cinematographer and wounded the director on the set of his latest film in New Mexico contained a "live single round," the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees told its members in an email. The gun that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and wounded director Joel Souza in an "accidental discharge" on Thursday was among props supplied for the film “Rust” not by IATSE Local 44 members but a local crew, Secretary-Treasurer Anthony Pawluc added. “A live single round was accidentally fired on set by the principal actor,…