S the blockbuster movie, the hunger games was filmed entirely in north carolina. Hollywood of the east is disappearing, and wilmington. Both the original and the remake were filmed at cape fear, north carolina. Sep 16, 2008 a short movie depicting the natural beauty of wilmington, nc and the surrounding areas. At the start of the film, when the universal pictures logo appears on screen.
Fans of tv shows one tree hill and dawsons creek take selfguided tours from the wilmington visitors center, which lead them to sites recognized in the fictional towns of capeside and tree hill, including. Savannah, georgia stockton, california ladds marina universal city, california. In wilmington, north carolina, movies are made everywherein restaurants, botanical gardens, historic inns. Uncle frank halloween kills the georgetown project. The film concerns an attorney whose family is stalked by a criminal he helped to send to jail. In the last 30 years, more than 400 of these productions were filmed in the lower cape fear region. Mar 30, 2015 15 famous movies you probably didnt know were filmed in north carolina. With over 800 this list could go on, well forever, but here are fifteen famous movies. Located in downtown wilmington, this expansive museum has more than 52,000 artifacts that. Euescreen gem studios in wilmington, north carolina, is the second largest production facility in the u. The most industrialized of all north carolina s rivers, this water system stretches 200 miles through the heart of the north carolina piedmont, crossing the coastal plain, and empties into the atlantic near southport. With a long list of film and tv credits to its name, the wilmington area has served as the perfect backdrop for blockbuster and indy productions alike since firestarter filmed here in the early 1980s. The book is set in the fictional town of new essex, in what appears to be central florida, where macdonald was living at the time.
In the story, jamies mothers sister lives off the cape fear river hence the name of her mansion near cross creek, in north carolina. One tree hill 2003 2012 one tree hill could be considered wilmingtons crown jewel, as the filming of the show took place all across the wilmington area for nine consecutive years. North carolina is home to over 800 feature films being shot right here in our state. The 10 worst cities in north carolina explained duration. Webb from the 1957 novel the executioners by john d. With a long list of film and tv credits to its name, the wilmington area has served as the perfect backdrop for blockbuster and indy productions alike since firestarter filmed here in the early 1980s film and television enthusiasts have the opportunity to get a glimpse of. Wect crews will be on cape fear community colleges downtown campus next week to film scenes for the movie halloween kills. This terrifying tale of revenge was set in north carolina, but its most memorable scenes were shot in florida. Good behavior was the only scripted tv show filmed in wilmington in 2017. Taking up a large portion of the waterfront docks, this historic world war ii moveable landmark is a mustsee for cape fear vacationers. Did the movie cape fear either the 1962 version with gregory peck and a spooky robert mitchum or its 1991 remake by martin scorsese have anything to do with the real cape fear.
With over 800 this list could go on, well forever, but here are fifteen famous movies that notably used the tar heel state to set the scene. Webcam raleigh, north carolina, usa 26 miles from cape fear. Some of the most intense scenes in the movie were filmed at the cape fear river in wilmington, north carolina. According to a film permit, filming will take place on monday, oct. Did the movie cape fear either the 1962 version with gregory peck and a spooky robert mitchum or its 1991 remake by martin scorsese. Cape fear is based on the 1957 novel the executioners by american author john d. Despite the name, there is no connection to the real cape fear in north carolina. Cape fear river wilmington 2020 all you need to know. Cape fear filming locations to visit this is my south.
The film, released in 2012, was shot in dupont state forest and other spots around. Webcams in the region of cape fear, north carolina, usa. The locations for iron man 3 can mostly be found in north carolina, where the production was based at the euescreen gems studios, 1223 23rd street north, in wilmington, the largest production facility in the us outside california. For more locations from cape fear, visit the movie district. Cape fear is a 1991 american psychological thriller film directed by martin scorsese and a remake of the 1962 film of the same name. Movies filmed in north carolina and outer banks seaside. Most of the scenes filmed for weekend at bernies were filmed at the bald head island ferry landing. Hollywood east hollywood east and wilmywood are names that have been attributed to wilmington through the years.
Jennifer lawrence filmed the first film of the hunger games trilogy in western north carolina in 2011. The 1962 version, however, did costar polly bergen, who had been wilmingtons 1956 azalea queen the local indians, incidentally, called the cape fear river the sapona. It was filmed in florida, around fort lauderdale and its southern suburb dania,on i95 north of miami, and in the subtropical wilderness of the everglades, down. Get directions, maps, and traffic for cape fear, nc. North carolina remains destination for tv and movie fans. Familiar viewers who looked closely could catch a glimpse of the cape fear memorial bridge and battleship north carolina in the background. Sam bowden nick nolte is a lawyer living in north carolina with his wife leigh jessica lange and teenage. It is a remake of the original cape fear 1962 1962. Martin scorseses 1991 film cape fear was a remake of the 1962 classic thriller starring robert. Hollywood of the east is disappearing, and wilmington along. Some other filming areas include rose hill, oak island, and kenansville.
Cape fear is a 1991 american psychological thriller film directed by martin. Selma, nc, usa skycam a view of uptown selma, nc, usa at raiford st. From dirty dancing and dawsons creek to the safe haven of southport and americana of mayberry, see where iconic movies and tv shows were filmed. None of the scenes in either movie were filmed in north carolina. In addition to mitchum and peck, martin balsam cameos in the remake. Check flight prices and hotel availability for your visit. The 1962 film cape fear which was remade in 1991 by martin scorsese. Bowden and cady match wits throughout the film before their final showdown on an isolated houseboat in cape fear, north carolina. Nicknamed hollywood east, wilmington rolls out the red carpet for film crews, with more than 400 productions to its credit during the last 35 years. Famed as the oldest museum in north carolina, and established more than a century ago, the cape fear museum is a fantastic first stop for visitors who are new to the area and who want to discover what the cape fear region is all about. A short movie depicting the natural beauty of wilmington, nc and the surrounding areas. Most of the scenes filmed for weekend at bernies were filmed at the bald head island ferry landing and at different locations on the cape fear river.
But contrary to popular the belief, neither the original 1962 classic nor the 1991 remake were filmed in the area. Starring marc price, tony fields, lisa orgolini, and dog savant. The area is teaming with stunning shorelines that span from the private figure eight island all the way to the pristine zekes island reserve spanning miles of coastline, it can be tricky for visitors to decipher where to go first, where to park, and what to do once theyve landed on the sand. In 1989, the movie weekend at bernies, starring andrew mccarthy, catherine mary stewart, jonathan silverman and terry kiser, also filmed in southport, nc. Simulated gunfire planned for halloween scenes filming at. Cape fear ist ein usamerikanischer psychothriller in. Nov 11, 2018 in the story, jamies mothers sister lives off the cape fear river hence the name of her mansion near cross creek, in north carolina. Lee thompson, features a number of elements associated with alfred hitchcocks movies. The script for the remake was written by american screenwriter wesley strick. Cape fear houseboat 1962 movie with gregory peck robert mitchum. Is aunt jocastas plantation home river run a real place. Fort lauderdale cape fear 1991 flickrjay clark this terrifying tale of revenge was set in north carolina, but its most memorable scenes were shot in florida.
From wilmington also known as hollywood east to lenoir to the outer banks, the beautiful pristine beaches and majestic mountains have been the settings for some noteworthy movies throughout the years. Sam bowden nick nolte is a lawyer in the quiet town of new essex, north carolina. A mythical account of the life of buddy bolden, the first cornet king of new orleans. Cape fear is a 1991 american psychological thriller film directed by martin scorsese and a. But in reality, the outlander crew had to recreate america. This where most of the movie sets where filmed, including.
Wilmington, nc wway the first movie ever filmed in the cape fear firestarter was released 34 years ago friday. Netflix has a new show it is about to begin filming that is based on north carolinas outer banks. Movie was filmed and produced by cape fear film and is featured on ht. View all movies and their production years that were filmed in the wilmington, nc area. Therefore, scenes were filmed at duke university and around franklin street at the university of north carolina. May 16, 2009 the main setting is the ficitional town of new essex, north carolina and the features were filmed primarily in savannah 1962 and southern florida 1991. The best things to do in cape fear 2020 with photos. Where was the movie cape fear filmed at in north carolina. Lee thompson, the performance of robert mitchum, the cinematography of. Test your knowledge of past television programs and. The movie is full of connections to actress tuesday weld.
District 12, the town that katniss was born and raised in, was filmed in asheville. Sam bowden nick nolte is a lawyer living in north carolina with his wife leigh jessica lange and teenage daughter danielle juliette lewis. The main setting is the ficitional town of new essex, north carolina and the features were filmed primarily in savannah 1962 and southern florida 1991. Movies filmed in north carolina and outer banks did you know that over 2,000 films have been filmed full or partially in north carolina. Sep 20, 2012 connie nelson, communications and public relations director for wilmington cvb, said she occasionally gets asked if the 1991 film cape fear was filmed in the area. If theres one thing that cape fear locals and visitors alike adore, its the local beaches.
The bestselling author has made new bern his home for more than 25 years, and has channeled his surroundings on the north carolina coast as inspiration. The most industrialized of all north carolinas rivers, this water system stretches 200 miles through the heart of the north carolina piedmont, crossing the coastal plain, and empties into the atlantic near southport. Simulated gunfire planned for halloween scenes filming. Cape fear is a 1962 american neonoir psychological thriller film starring robert mitchum, gregory peck, martin balsam, and polly bergen. In wilmington north carolina movies are made everywhere. Ben on film despite movies name, cape fear has nothing. Afraid for his wife peggy and 14yearold daughter nancy, bowden takes them to their houseboat in the cape fear region of north carolina. If you are a movie buff, its time to put wilmywood on your bucket list. There are many other movies that were filmed in the carolinas, but those are stories for another time.
In 2005, north carolina began a film tax credit program for productions which filmed in state. For over 100 years approximately 3,000 screen projects have been created in north carolina, ranging from movies and documentaries to television series and commercials. The rise of thadland the choice the longest ride bolden. Cape fear, american thriller film, released in 1962, that was a suspenseful tale of. The uss battleship north carolina is an unmistakable site in downtown wilmington. Why new netflix show about the outer banks is filming in. Iron man 3 film locations the worldwide guide to movie. Located at the nc state fairgrounds in raleigh, nc, the jim graham building is the largest of the fairground buildings, with over 100,000 square feet of convention space, a restaurant, panel rooms, and more. A beloved classic horror movie, this 1986 film was shot entirely in hanover county, including some studio shots in wilmington. After a fellow officers funeral, 4 cops decide that the only way to get rid of the criminal element is to stop arresting the criminals, and start burying them. North carolina film execs rounded up a list of the horror movies filmed in the state over the past several years so you can watch and scare local and there are plenty, from cabin fever. Aug 18, 2010 did the movie cape fear either the 1962 version with gregory peck and a spooky robert mitchum or its 1991 remake by martin scorsese have anything to do with the real cape fear. First movie filmed in cape fear released 34 years ago wway tv. Connie nelson, communications and public relations director for wilmington cvb, said she occasionally gets asked if the 1991 film cape fear was filmed in the area.
Movies filmed in wilmington, nc wilmington regional film. Feb, 2020 in wilmington, north carolina, movies are made everywherein restaurants, botanical gardens, historic inns, ocean piers, even dive bars. View artifacts from productions from the 1980s to today like firestarter, teenage mutant ninja turtles, dawsons creek, one tree hill and tammy. The 1962 film cape fear which was remade in 1991 by martin scorsese was based on the 1957 novel the executioners by john d. Cape fear is impressive moviemaking, showing scorsese as a.
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