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15 NJ towns named Film Ready Communities
The municipalities join New Jersey’s Film Ready Communities program, which helps towns attract film and TV productions and boost local economic growth.
More NJ towns certified to attract film and TV production
The stated added 21 additional municipalities and two counties as Film Ready communities, expanding efforts to attract film and TV productions statewide.
NJ film boom driven by tax credits, flourishing infrastructure
The industry is thriving thanks to tax credits, initiatives such as the NJ Film Expo and NJ Film Ready and growing infrastructure, positioning the state as a major U.S. production hub.
Newark launches its first office for film and television production
The new department aims to capitalize on the boom in the Brick City from Hollywood by helping facilitate relationships and create opportunities for residents.
West Orange approves new film studio, gains ‘Film Ready’ status
The site will stand alongside what remains of Thomas Edison’s laboratory complex. The approximately 12.2 acres are also within the town’s Film Services Overlay District.
These are NJ’s newest Film Ready Communities
The cohort includes 18 townships and counties from across the state that are equipped to welcome productions, and reap the benefits they bring.
State expands efforts to build production ecosystem
The New Jersey Motion Picture & Television Commission's launch of the Film Ready New Jersey program earlier this month comes amid an industry boom in New Jersey.
Film Ready New Jersey Program launches with Kean University kickoff
The program is designed to support municipalities and counties as they work to attract productions and market themselves as filming destinations.
