Film

Jul 7, 2025

Show goes on for training programs

Duke Fire, the program director of film and video production at Cape Fear Community College, said there’s uncertainty about when things will return to normal. But in show biz, fluctuations aren’t unique. ...

Jul 7, 2025

Unraveling a film industry slump

The slowdown has affected the number of projects being shot in the area, and more attractive incentives offered by other countries have also played a role in the downturn in Wilmington. ...

Feb 12, 2025

Officials count film dollars, challenges

The growth of Wilmington’s film industry since the 1980s, when Dino De Laurentiis built his studio here, has not been steady or even predictable. ...

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Clinical Trials at Novant Health Benefit Patients, Empower Physicians

Posted Sep 19, 2023
Since Novant Health purchased New Hanover Regional Medical Center in 2021, the Coastal region has benefited from increased access to research. The deal included a partnership with UNC Health and the UNC School of Medicine, further expanding Novant He
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Dec 13, 2024

At Cinespace Studios, head of operations built film career from scratch

With the contacts he made on his first productions, he ended up as a major behind-the-scenes player in the Wilmington film industry and beyond. ...

Nov 21, 2024

Dark Horse Stages adds 40,000 square feet with new stages

Wilmington-based production studio Dark Horse Stages recently opened two new sound stages, adding more than 40,000 square feet to its Harley Road facilities. "We are committed to providing world-class facilities that enable creators to realize ...

Nov 19, 2024

Cucalorus Film Festival's 30th year starts Wednesday

The Cucalorus Film Festival kicks off its 30th year on Wednesday. The festival runs Wednesday through Sunday at Jengo’s Playhouse, Thalian Hall and other downtown venues. “This year’s festival feels like a reunion of sorts. We hav ...

Aug 7, 2024

Dark Horse Studios rebrands to Dark Horse Stages

Dark Horse Studios Inc. announced a “strategic rebranding” on Wednesday. The Wilmington-based provider of film production stages is now Dark Horse Stages Inc., according to a news release. The release stated that the new name and brandi ...

Apr 2, 2024

Honey Head Films tours film festivals, wins top prize in Mississippi

Wilmington-based film production company Honey Head Films is making the rounds at film festivals this spring, recently winning the prize for best narrative feature at the Oxford Film Festival in Mississippi. Honey Head co-founder Kristi Ray and ...

Mar 5, 2024

Local film leaders talk future growth, crew diversity

A panel of five Wilmington film industry leaders discussed the status and future of the evolving local film scene during the Greater Wilmington Business Journal’s Power Breakfast on Tuesday. Panel topics and audience questions ranged from econ ...


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