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2028
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Increased production of movies, television shows, and commercials has raised North Carolina's ranking in filmmaking to number two in the country. Film industry spending in the state reached an all-time high of over a half-billion dollars in 1993.
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11987
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This article provides information on the growth North Carolina's movie industry. In 1980 ten feature films have been made, are in production, or scheduled to begin in various sections of the state.
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978
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The film industry in North Carolina reeled in $391 million last year, up 48 percent from 1991.
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12536
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With the establishment of the North Carolina Film Office in 1980, the state has risen in seven short years from virtual obscurity to become one of the top states for moviemaking in the country. Thousands of jobs have been created and an estimated $921.4 million has boosted the economy.
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One of the state's greatest attractions to movie makers is its geographic diversity, featuring mountains and coasts, with big cities and skyscrapers, quaint towns, and farms sprinkled in between. Filmmaking began soon after the N.C. Film Office opened in 1980. Since then over 450 films have been made that have added $5 billion to the economy.
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12791
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Shelby, North Carolina native, Thomas Dixon, began a revolution in the motion picture business with his film, The Birth of a Nation. Lawyer, legislator, preacher, lecturer, playwright, novelist, actor, producer, real estate entrepreneur, and millionaire, Dixon spent his life dedicated to influencing the public through a variety of mediums.
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1770
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Four North Carolina State University students are on the verge of breaking into the exclusive and competitive motion picture industry. They have assembled an impressive investment package to market their screenplay, \"The Delicate Art of the Rifle\".
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 12 Issue 28, July 1994,
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7739
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North Carolina has a rich film history. Productions have ranged from local documentaries of the depression era to modern day blockbusters like King Kong. Film makers, such as William Lord (Walter Warner), became nationally recognized for their work with major motion pictures. H. Lee Waters became famous for his “Movies of Local People,†in North Carolina, Virginia, and Tennessee. North Carolina movies were creating a tradition of success long before Earl Owensby created his EO Studios in 1973.
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2186
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The state's independent filmmakers often have to make low-budget films just to make ends meet. However, as filmmakers become more business-smart and local investors understand the industry better, funding and film quality will improve.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 15 Issue 4, Apr 1995,
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1260
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The state's historic sites and breathtaking natural settings have provided the backdrop for films and otherwise attracted the film industry to North Carolina.
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North Carolina Historic Preservation Office Newsletter
(NoCar Oversize F 255 N48x), Vol. Issue , Summer 1993,
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