‘Homeland’ Returns to Charlotte
After getting picked up for an 8-episode run by Showtime, the series “Homeland” returns to North Carolina to film.
The CW Renews ‘One Tree Hill’ for 9th Season
The CW Network announced yesterday it has renewed the drama “One Tree Hill” for a ninth season, ordering 13 new episodes for the 2011-12 season. The Wilmington-shot show will likely start production in June or July.
HBO gives ‘Eastbound & Down’ 3rd season
HBO announced on October 27 it had committed to a third season of the comedy “Eastbound & Down.” While the first season of the show was filmed in Wilmington, the second season principally filmed in Puerto Rico (standing in for Mexico), and returned for only a few days of filming in North Carolina. So far, [...]
The CW picks up ‘back nine’ episodes of ‘One Tree Hill’
The CW announced in October it had picked up nine additional episodes for the current season of “One Tree Hill,” allowing the series to complete a full 8th season. “One Tree Hill” is filmed in Wilmington, at the EUE/Screen Gems studio. In the announcement, Dawn Ostroff, President of Entertainment for The CW said that the [...]
Illumination Dynamics adds camera division
Illumination Dynamics has established a camera division at its North Carolina facility. The addition of cameras will further complement the rental of lighting, grip, generators and power distribution to the entertainment, live broadcast and special event industries. The new department will be fully supported by parent company ARRI CSC and will start with a camera [...]
Lifetime commits to 5th season of ‘Army Wives’
On September 23, Lifetime Television announced it had renewed the popular series “Army Wives” for a fifth season. The show, which is filmed in Charleston, South Carolina, received a 13 episode commitment and will likely resume production in January 2011. “We are thrilled that ‘Army Wives‘ will be back for a fifth season,” said South [...]
HGTV seeking Charlotte participants for ‘My First Sale’
HGTV is seeking participants in the Charlotte area for the third season of its reality show “My First Sale.” They are looking for “fun, high-energy, enthusiastic people” who are just starting the process of selling their first home. The show follows first-time sellers and capture all the trials and tribulations, stress and success of prepping [...]
HGTV Taps Charlotte Educator for New Reality Show
Charlotte resident Barbara Arcaini was recently selected to star in an episode of HGTV’s new reality series “First Time Design.”
