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Movie and Television Shows Roaring Back Into North Carolina

It used to be fairly common here in Charlotte and really anywhere in North Carolina.  You might see Claire Danes in Southend taping Homeland or Gwyneth Paltrow filming at Fuel…

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It used to be fairly common here in Charlotte and really anywhere in North Carolina.  You might see Claire Danes in Southend taping Homeland or Gwyneth Paltrow filming at Fuel Pizza on East Blvd.  In Cleveland County, you might find Jennifer Lawrence munching on some good old Shelby Pizza making the Hunger Games.  You get the idea, movies were made here.

Then, North Carolina faced a few setbacks from HB2 to changes in tax relief for filmmakers.  Now, North Carolina is back in the movie-making business with a fury.  Seven film and television shows are in production right now!  So why our state?  North Carolina is home to mountains and beaches and glorious temperatures most of the year and this is ideal for the TV and film industry.

Not only is it great for our state for the movie business to get cranked up again but it is also great for people who want to get into the business. There will be opportunities for people who want to become extras in the entertainment business.

Catherine Lane is the morning show co-host and midday host on Country 1037 in Charlotte, North Carolina. She has been with the station for the past 24 years and is a recipient of the Academy of Country Music Major Market Personality of the Year award. Catherine has been on air in both radio and television in the Queen City for 38 years. As a content creator for Country 1037, Catherine writes blogs on local events and restaurants. She also writes about great travel spots and out of the way places in the Carolinas. Anything outdoors, travel, food, animals or the many country artists from the Carolinas.