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Today in Wilmington, Governor Stein joined small business owners and members of North Carolina\u2019s TV and film industry to announce that three television-streaming series and four independent feature-length films have been approved for North Carolina Film and Entertainment Grants. The productions, estimated to create more than 3,800 jobs in total, are expected to spend more than $131.6 million in locations across the state. The Governor announced the grant winners at Bespoke Coffee Shop, which served as a filming location for season three of the TV show, \u201cThe Summer I Turned Pretty,\u201d a previous grant awardee.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cNorth Carolina is home to a thriving TV and film industry, and it\u2019s only getting stronger,\u201d said Governor Josh Stein.<\/strong> \u201cThese grants support this vital economic activity that benefits small businesses and suppliers across the state.\u201d<\/p>\n The latest film productions include:<\/p>\n TV\/Streaming Series<\/p>\n Feature-Length Films<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s great to see more film productions underway in our state,\u201d said Commerce Secretary Lee Lilley. \u201cIn addition to the direct spending these productions bring, they also increase North Carolina\u2019s visibility as a tourist destination, visibility that leads to increased visitor spending as well.\u201d<\/p>\n Films and streaming productions shot in North Carolina with backing from the Film and Entertainment Grant program are now winning acclaim and audiences as they appear in the marketplace. Roofman<\/a>, Christy<\/a>, and Drivers Ed<\/a> have all been selected for the upcoming Toronto International Film Festival. Several past productions can now be seen on various streaming platforms:\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cA flourishing film industry in our state is a win-win, bringing economic benefits and job opportunities to our residents and elevating North Carolina\u2019s presence on the global stage,\u201d said Guy Gaster, director of the North Carolina Film Office.<\/strong> \u201cWe\u2019re committed to nurturing this symbiotic relationship between filmmakers and the communities that make North Carolina an exceptional destination for cinematic storytelling.\u201d<\/p>\n The North Carolina Film and Entertainment Grant<\/a> is used to attract feature film and television productions that stimulate economic activity and create jobs in the state. Production companies receive no money up front and must meet direct in-state spending requirements to qualify for grant funds, which are paid out as a rebate following the completion of the project and a successful audit of the production\u2019s spending. The program is administered by the North Carolina Department of Commerce<\/a> and promoted by the North Carolina Film Office, part of VisitNC and the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n
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