Hollywood East

Quiet on the set! Wilmington is back in the movie business. Many folks say the film incentives offered here in North Carolina are working, bringing television shows and films to the Wilmington area, which means lights, camera, action for Hollywood East. Full story...

The ABC Family original movie "Teen Spirit" is looking for young adults who can pass for all types of teenagers popular kids, jocks, nerds, EMO, goth, hipsters, etc. to fill the student body of an "All-American stereotypical high school." Producers are also looking for background actors of all ages to play parents, senior citizens, restaurant patrons, etc. Full story...

Get your glass slippers polished and your pumpkin warmed up, Wilmington is now home to a fairy tale. The Warner Bros. production "Another Cinderella Story: Once Upon a Song" has been filming in the area for weeks. Today WWAY got a sneak peak behind the scenes. Full story...

Lights. Camera. Action. There's yet another new show in town. Full story...

Business seems to be picking up in Hollywood East. The Wilmington Regional Film Commission today announced a second ABC Family production will begin filming in the Port City next month. Full story...

Wilmington has played host to more than 300 feature films, TV movies and mini series, beginning with "Firestarter" in 1983. Lately Hollywood East has been trying to revive itself, and a couple of locally-shot projects could show a trend in that direction. Full story...

Tonight, you can help a locally-produced film become a reality. And you can write it off come tax time. Full story...

"Hollywood East" is here primarily thanks to one man - Dino De Laurentiis. Today people are remembering De Laurentiis after he died in California. Full story...

Take away the glitz, the glamour, and the red carpets and bring on about 10,000 pouring into the Port city to celebrate the art of filmmaking. The Cucalorus Film Festival starts tomorrow. Full story...

Wilmington Regional Film Commission director Johnny Griffin said Wilmington had a lot to offer, like a local crew, facilities, locations, weather and, yes, "Journey 2: The Mysterious Island" will use the water tank at Screen Gems for the first time ever. Full story...

Gov. Bev Perdue's office first announced last night "Journey 2: The Mysterious Island" will film in Wilmington. We wanted to know why the local film commission did not step in and make the announcement before the Governor. Full story...

Gov. Bev Perdue today announced that New Line Cinemas film Journey 2: The Mysterious Island, starring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Michael Caine will start production later this month in Wilmington. Full story...

Some of the biggest fans of the TV show "One Tree Hill" are visiting the Cape Fear Region. OTH fans from all around the country, as well as Canada and Mexico explored Wilmington. Full story...

What's all that filming on Market Street? Crews are shooting additional scenes for the movie "Bolden" that originally filmed in Wilmington in 2007. Full story...

Think your home oughta be in pictures? A new state web page lets you submit your home, business, farm or other property for possible use by film crews. The North Carolina Film Office launched the web portal today. Full story...