NC Film

After many ups and downs, the film industry in North Carolina is making gains. Last year, film and TV productions here generated more than $302 million in direct in-state spending and Charlotte is taking in some of that money with productions like "The Hunting Wives," "Roofman," "Bad Counselors" and "Top Chef" shooting here. We take a closer look at what this means for our economy, culture and workforce.

The number of film and TV productions reaching out to the North Carolina Film Office is down 25% compared with this same time last year, as the writers' strike enters its fifth week.

North Carolina's film industry is showing signs of life after the coronavirus pandemic put many projects on hold this year. North Carolina's film commissioner says that's in part due to producers showing more interest in the state as they consider moving their film projects out of major cities.

Five new film productions have been cleared to start rolling throughout North Carolina, signaling a possible return of the state's film industry amid the…

Volunteer organization Hands On Charlotte plans to merge with the United Way of Central Carolinas in a deal agreed upon last week. Meanwhile, Gov. Roy…

North Carolina is giving $5 million in grants to a television pilot, an HGTV show and an independent film under the state incentives program. On Friday,…

Three film productions will split North Carolina’s film and entertainment grant money for the first half of 2015. This is the first year for the state’s…

North Carolina’s new film grant program is just 72 days old. But already there are two bills aiming to change how much money the state can offer TV and…

The director of North Carolina’s film commission is in Park City, Utah, to attend the annual Sundance Film Festival. He’s there to convince directors,…