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2298
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When Governor James B. Hunt, Jr. established the N.C. Film Office by executive order in 1980, director Bill Arnold had no operating budget. Now the state ranks No. 2 nationwide in filmmaking, with nearly $4 billion spent by filmmakers.
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North Carolina (NoCar F 251 W4), Vol. 53 Issue 5, May 1995, p14, por
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1041
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North Carolina has gained a reputation as an hospitable state for the film industry; the potential impact of a film production on a small town is considerable.
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1798
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\"Nell,\" a feature film produced by and starring Jodie Foster, was filmed on location in Graham County and in Charlotte.
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Independent Weekly (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 12 Issue 33, Aug 1994, p15, il, por Periodical Website
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624
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\"Billy Bathgate\" was partially filmed in Hamlet. The movie industry in North Carolina continues to grow.
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North Carolina (NoCar F 251 W4), Vol. 49 Issue 3, Mar 1991, p8, il
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2433
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Beginning in the 1980s, Wilmington emerged as the leader in the state's growing film industry. The city produced $391 million in revenues in 1993 alone, while the state as a whole generated $504 million.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 63 Issue 2, July 1995, p21-30, il
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2296
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Although ranked No. 2 nationwide in the filmmaking industry, the N.C. Film Council, an advisory group, feels the film office should broaden its scope to include things like cable channel production, imaging technology, and post-production activities.
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North Carolina (NoCar F 251 W4), Vol. 53 Issue 5, May 1995, p13, 15-18, il
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2936
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The existence of art houses - theaters that show independent and foreign films - is threatened by the 1980s movie industry deregulation, which allows large companies to buy theater chains and to control film distribution and exhibition.
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Independent Weekly (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 14 Issue 18, May 1996, p21, il Periodical Website
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9339
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Wright discusses how film tourism is bringing visitors to the state.
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NC Magazine (NoCar F 251 W4), Vol. 65 Issue 6, June 2007, p29, il
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8512
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In 1980, Governor James B. Hunt established the North Carolina Film Office to give the state's economy a boost through the recruitment of movies, television shows, and other similar productions. He appointed as director Bill Arnold, who was serving as director of travel and tourism. Arnold went to Los Angles and visited film studios to learn what a film company wanted from a state film office. In 1981, Hollywood came calling with its first film for production, called Brainstorm. From being unknown as a film location in 1980, the state hosted fifty-nine features and produced $655 million in production revenues by 1985. Today, the state has a resident crew-base of more than 2,000 professionals, 400 in-state production and support-service companies, eight studio complexes, and 32 soundstages.
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Our State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 74 Issue 9, Feb 2007, p140-142, 144-145, il Periodical Website
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2855
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With the establishment of the North Carolina Film Office in 1980 and the creation of lighter moviemaking equipment, filmmaking in the state began to increase in places like Wilmington, Charlotte, and High Point.
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10232
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Wright discusses the status of the movie industry in the state and the use of incentives by North Carolina and other states to attract business.
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NC Magazine (NoCar F 251 W4), Vol. 66 Issue 7, July 2008, p26-28, il
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9243
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Although home to a number of political figures, Washington also has a history of celebrities. Cecil B. and William B. DeMille both hail from this town, and author of the book SHOW BOAT, Edna Ferber, was inspired by the Washington show boat.\r\n
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 47 Issue 6, Nov 1979, p18-20, il, por
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9338
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Since the North Carolina Film Office was created in 1980, over 800 motion pictures, 14 network and cable television series and countless television commercials have been made in the state. The film industry has generated over $7 billion for local economy. The industry revenues peaked in 1993, and competing states and other countries has lured business away from North Carolina. Wright discusses the current resurgence of the industry around the state.
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NC Magazine (NoCar F 251 W4), Vol. 65 Issue 6, June 2007, p26-28, 30-31, il
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4576
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The actors are not superstars. The budgets are often shoestring. Yet the creators of independent films within the state and without produce bold, original, and audacious shorts, features, and documentaries on topics Hollywood often avoids. Many independent films are showcased at the state's film festivals. Comer profiles the DoubleTake Film Festival at Durham's Carolina Theater, the Cucalous Film Festival in Wilmington, and the RiverRun International Film Festival in Brevard.
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Earl Owensby began making movies in Shelby. His first film, \"Challenge,\" was not very good but did attract attention and spurred Owensby onward. His latest movie, \"Living Legend,\" stars Ginger Aldene, girlfriend of the late Elvis Presley. Currently, Owensby is working on \"Plantation,\" a modest version of the classic \"Gone with the Wind.\"
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 47 Issue 2, July 1979, p18-19, 39, il, por
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