Easley signed into law a legislation offering productions a full 15% tax credit on a minimum $250,000 spend in North Carolina (and not to exceed a $7.5M credit.) Since this program's inception, the NC Film Office has seen a substantial increase in production, as have other state's that have established similar programs. North Carolina's legislature decided on pursuing a competitive incentive program. Hoping to bring an international industry back to the United States, many lawmakers across the US began creating incentives packages to encourage filming in individual states. The North Carolina Film Commission was made most aware of this trend when it lost Charles Frazier's North Carolina tale, Cold Mountain, to the country of Romania. In an effort to keep production costs even cheaper, early 2000 saw production companies making films internationally. While Wilmington, NC continued to sustain itself with television, the international film climate began to shift out of North Carolina's favor. The series remained in Wilmington until 2003 when it was cancelled and replaced with One Tree Hill-a series on The WB/ CW that calls North Carolina "home." One Tree Hill ended in 2012 after nine seasons. In 1998 Wilmington, NC became the home of the WB's critically acclaimed television network series Dawson's Creek. Notable films during this time include: The Color Purple (1985), Dirty Dancing (1987), Bull Durham (1988), Days of Thunder (1990), Sleeping with the Enemy (1991), Last of the Mohicans (1992), The Fugitive (1993), and The Crow (1994). With Bill Arnold leading, the North Carolina Film Commission witnessed a dramatic increase in production during the 1980s and the 1990s. The North Carolina Film Office was created during a time when new technology, audience demand for location authenticity, and Hollywood’s need for lower production costs were driving filmmakers to search distant sites throughout the United States for fresh places to make movies. The area quickly became one of the busiest production centers for film and television east of Hollywood. He built and based a studio complex (owned next by EUE/Screen Gems now owned by Cinespace Studios ) in Wilmington, North Carolina. In 1984, producer Dino De Laurentiis created De Laurentiis Entertainment Group. Governor Hunt appointed William "Bill" Arnold to lead the office. ![]() Hunt, the office was commissioned to help facilitate and provide a base of operation for North Carolina's burgeoning film industry. History EUE/Screen Gems Studios (now Cinespace Studios) in Wilmingtonįounded in 1980 by Governor James B. The North Carolina Film Office, originally called the "North Carolina Film Commission," is a member of the Association of Film Commissioners International.
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