Film

The film "Blue Velvet" was made in Wilmington 25 years ago, and it helped put the Port City on the movie map. The dark David Lynch drama was set throughout the city, and the part of lead mad man Frank Booth was perfect for Dennis Hopper. Now a cult classic, "Blue Velvet" is being honored with an exhibit of memorabilia and photographs from the production. Full story...

Greg Frucci will sail solo across the Atlantic Ocean from Wilmington, NC to Lisbon, Portugal (3200 nautical miles) this Spring. He will depart from Masonboro Yacht Club in Wilmington, NC on May 17, 2011 (weather conditions may change departure date) and arrive in Lisbon sometime in late June/ early July of 2011. He will film the entire experience using remotely mounted high definition video cameras. Full story...

It looks like Miley Cyrus will not make a movie in Wilmington after all.

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A movie filmed in Wilmington last year opens this weekend. It is an exciting time for residents to see our area on the big screen, but imagine what it was like for those who actually worked on the film. Full story...

Vampires invaded downtown Wilmington today to continue shooting the movie "The Bleeding." Full story...

The seventh annual Festival of Black Film kicks off Thursday night at the Cameron Art Museum. Full story...

Filming started this week on a movie called "The Red Cape," which follows the events of the 1898 Race Riots. Full story...

The British sketch comedy "Little Britain" will open offices at Screen Gems Studios Monday. Full story...

Coming soon to Leland is a new 14-screen movie theatre. It's part of a larger development in the Brunswick Forest community off Highway 17. Full story...

The trend continues to change in the film and television industry, and as it does, Wilmington tries to adapt to stay in the game. So as we look toward the year 2020, where will Hollywood East stand? That's a hard question to answer since the industry is continually evolving. Full story...

Every now and then, you'll hear about a new production coming to Wilmington, whether it's a television pilot, a feature film or an independent film. But what makes a filmmaker choose Wilmington over other locations? Full story...

When film scouts look for a location to shoot their movie they take many things into consideration. One is whether the state offers a tax break for filmmakers. Full story...

A legend in the movie industry was remembered this morning at Thalian Hall. Full story...

Television and movie studio president Frank Capra Junior has died. The executive vice president of EUE/Screen Gem Studios, Bill Vassar, says Capra died Wednesday night in a Philadelphia hospital at age 73. » Click here to view slideshow | Full story...