{"id":2513961,"date":"2026-07-23T12:36:24","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T12:36:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2513961"},"modified":"2026-07-23T12:36:24","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T12:36:24","slug":"new-movie-filmed-in-apex-and-fuquay-is-trending-on-streaming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/new-movie-filmed-in-apex-and-fuquay-is-trending-on-streaming\/","title":{"rendered":"New movie filmed in Apex and Fuquay is trending on streaming"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"\"><!----><!----><\/p>\n<figure>\n<div class=\"lead-item \">\n<div class=\"img-container picture \">\n<p>            <\/p><\/div><figcaption>\n<p>        Robyn Rose stars in the new movie \u201cThe One Next Door.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>            <span class=\"credit\">Courtesy of The Shoe Lady Productions<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><!-- WPS-5038 -- removed the script from WPS and added the placeholder for trinity player --><!----><!--[--><!-- AiSummaryComponent.html --><!--]--><!----><!----><!----><!----><!-- CONTENT --><!--[--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>A movie was filmed in the Triangle \u2014 and now it\u2019s popular on streaming.<\/p>\n<p><!----><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow\" href=\"https:\/\/tubitv.com\/movies\/100057610\/the-one-next-door\">\u201cThe One Next Door\u201d<\/a> is trending on the entertainment platform Tubi after it premiered Friday, July 10. All of the scenes were shot last summer in North Carolina, and the setting was a change for the Michigan-based filmmakers.<\/p>\n<p><!----><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was a wonderful experience but it was extremely hot,\u201d Tonja Ayers, writer, producer and <!--was told these job titles in a phone interview before she told me about the news releases -->co-director of the film, told The N&amp;O in a Wednesday, July 22 email. \u201cEven the natives said it was hotter than usual. It was 100 to 102 almost every day that we filmed. The cities were beautiful and the people were so nice.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s what we know about <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt41960290\/\">the new thriller<\/a> and its Raleigh-area filming locations.<\/p>\n<p><!----><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<figure class=\"photo-inline-\">\n<div class=\"img-container picture \">                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsobserver.com\/public\/news\/3j8ffr\/picture316614177\/alternates\/FREE_1200\/TOND%20DEZ%20CORTEZ%20AND%20DON%20SNIPES.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.newsobserver.com\/public\/news\/3j8ffr\/picture316614177\/alternates\/FREE_480\/TOND%20DEZ%20CORTEZ%20AND%20DON%20SNIPES.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.newsobserver.com\/public\/news\/3j8ffr\/picture316614177\/alternates\/FREE_640\/TOND%20DEZ%20CORTEZ%20AND%20DON%20SNIPES.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.newsobserver.com\/public\/news\/3j8ffr\/picture316614177\/alternates\/FREE_768\/TOND%20DEZ%20CORTEZ%20AND%20DON%20SNIPES.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.newsobserver.com\/public\/news\/3j8ffr\/picture316614177\/alternates\/FREE_960\/TOND%20DEZ%20CORTEZ%20AND%20DON%20SNIPES.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.newsobserver.com\/public\/news\/3j8ffr\/picture316614177\/alternates\/FREE_1140\/TOND%20DEZ%20CORTEZ%20AND%20DON%20SNIPES.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/www.newsobserver.com\/public\/news\/3j8ffr\/picture316614177\/alternates\/FREE_1200\/TOND%20DEZ%20CORTEZ%20AND%20DON%20SNIPES.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 992px) 750px, (min-width: 768px) 690px, 100vw\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" title=\"TOND DEZ CORTEZ AND DON SNIPES.jpg\" alt=\"\u201cThe One Next Door\u201d was entirely shot in North Carolina.\"\/><figcaption>                                            \u201cThe One Next Door\u201d was entirely shot in North Carolina.                                                                                                                                                                        <span class=\"credit\">Courtesy of The Shoe Lady Productions<\/span>                                                            <\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"h2\">What is the movie about?<\/h2>\n<p><!----><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe One Next Door\u201d is only available to watch on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow\" href=\"https:\/\/tubitv.com\/\">Tubi, a free streaming platform<\/a>. The movie is about a husband and wife whose lives experience a shakeup after they get a new neighbor.<\/p>\n<p><!----><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs boundaries are crossed, loyalty is questioned, and danger closes in, their seemingly perfect life begins to unravel as their family is overtaken by the one next door,\u201d The Shoe Lady Productions wrote in a news release. \u201cThe film stars Dez Cortez Crenshaw, Robyn Rose, Don Snipes, Kamal Smith, Kennedie Olivia Reeves, Shelby Leigh, Lisa Schuster, Sheryl Riddick, and Tyler Burt.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!----><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The week of its debut, Variety magazine and data website Luminate named the movie one of the \u201c<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow\" href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/h\/most-watched-streaming-originals-movies-tv-shows\/\">most-watched streaming<\/a> originals.\u201d At one point, the production company said it hit <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/theshoelady313\/posts\/pfbid0ZVgSRUtUtyQSWtWtjdJnMmSMHnmXiFDtJN2NBPNXF4o955Kv6n31hWeSVha89YiEl\">No. 1 on Tubi<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>As of July 22, the movie appeared on a Tubi webpage of <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow\" href=\"https:\/\/tubitv.com\/category\/most_popular\">\u201cmost popular\u201d content<\/a>. The N&amp;O has reached out to the streaming platform for more information about the rankings and is awaiting a response.<\/p>\n<p><!----><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Ftheshoelady313%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0ZVgSRUtUtyQSWtWtjdJnMmSMHnmXiFDtJN2NBPNXF4o955Kv6n31hWeSVha89YiEl&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=500\" width=\"500\" height=\"498\" style=\"border:none;overflow:hidden\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><!----><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"h2\">Where was it filmed in NC?<\/h2>\n<p><!----><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Sharp-eyed viewers may recognize North Carolina locations in the movie. Most of the filming was done at a duplex in <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newsobserver.com\/news\/local\/article314772910.html\">Apex, a suburb<\/a> southwest of Raleigh.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s a list of other filming locations in the Raleigh area:<\/p>\n<p><!----><!--]--><!--[--><!----><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cDozens of local North Carolina crew members, actors and extras were cast to help bring authenticity to the film\u2019s neighborhood setting,\u201d the production company said in its news release, adding that the project highlights \u201cthe Triangle region as an attractive destination for independent filmmaking.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>When asked whether the movie is set in North Carolina and whether it has references to this state, Ayers wrote: \u201cThe dialogue is pretty ambiguous however the restaurant Fiori is highlighted in the film.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!----><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>So, how did the movie end up being filmed in North Carolina? It turns out, cinematographer Rene Olmos lives here.<\/p>\n<p><!----><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cBy combining Detroit\u2019s established independent film talent with North Carolina\u2019s skilled crews and local performers, the production created a film that reflects the strengths of both filmmaking communities,\u201d The Shoe Lady Productions wrote.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"h2\">Other NC film projects<\/h2>\n<p><!----><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p><i>\u201c<\/i>The One Next Door\u201d isn\u2019t the only on-screen project to come <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newsobserver.com\/entertainment\/tv-movies\/warm-tv-blog\/article316517040.html\">to North Carolina<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><!----><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The ABC drama \u201cR.J. Decker\u201d is currently shooting its second season in the Wilmington area.<\/p>\n<p><!----><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>And other <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newsobserver.com\/entertainment\/tv-movies\/warm-tv-blog\/article316397948.html\">new filming projects<\/a> \u2014 including the Hallmark holiday movie &#8220;A Grand Biltmore Christmas\u201d and season two of the Netflix show \u201cThe Hunting Wives\u201d \u2014 also were based in the state, The N&amp;O previously reported.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<div class=\"embed-infographic\" wp_automatic_readability=\"6.962457337884\"> <gray-box wp_automatic_readability=\"4.641638225256\">  <\/p>\n<h3>Ask the North Carolina Service Journalism Team <\/h3>\n<p>Questions about life in North Carolina? Or have a tip or story idea you\u2019d like to share? 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