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Journey 2: The Mysterious Island

Wilmington-shot 'Journey 2' beats 'Star Wars' at weekend box office

Submitted by WWAY on Mon, 02/13/2012 - 12:35pm.READ MORE:
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A new movie shot in part at Wilmington's Screen Gems Studios had a good first weekend at the box office. "Journey 2: The Mysterious Island" finished third in weekend ticket sales with $27.6 million. Full story...
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Wilmington-shot 'Journey 2' takes 3-D movies to new dimensions

Submitted by Chris Phillips on Fri, 02/10/2012 - 5:35pm.READ MORE:
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videoIt's a milestone day in Hollywood East. "Journey 2: The Mysterious Island" opened today. It's the first big production shot on the so-called Dream Stage at Screen Gems. The movie features special effects and underwater scenes never before shot in 3-D. Many of them were shot in Wilmington. Full story...
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New ABC Family movie begins production in Wilmington

Submitted by WWAY on Wed, 02/16/2011 - 10:22am.READ MORE:
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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...
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Big production, movie's TV premiere could signal good things for Hollywood East

Submitted by Marissa Jasek on Wed, 01/19/2011 - 6:33pm.READ MORE:
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videoWilmington 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...
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Leaders hope 'Journey 2' will give second life to Hollywood East

Submitted by Ramon Herrera on Wed, 10/20/2010 - 10:36am.READ MORE:
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video 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...
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Governor stole spotlight on new movie announcement

Submitted by Ramon Herrera on Tue, 10/19/2010 - 11:38am.READ MORE:
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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...
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Caine, 'The Rock' to star in Wilmington-shot movie

Submitted by WWAY on Mon, 10/18/2010 - 5:18pm.READ MORE:
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video 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...
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