Universal Pictures presents Disclosure Day: created and directed by Steven Spielberg, starring Emily Blunt, Josh O’Connor, Colin Firth, Eve Hewson and two-time Oscar® nominee Colman Domingo.
Filming Locations:
Buena Vista (Atlantic), Hanover Township (Morris), Jersey City (Hudson), Mendham Township (Morris), Montville (Morris), Morris Township (Morris), Newark City (Essex), Upper Township (Cape May), Woodbine (Cape May), Woodbridge (Middlesex)
Netflix presents Big Mistakes, starring Daniel Levy, Taylor Ortega, Laurie Metcalf
Creators: Daniel Levy, Rachel Sennott
Filming Locations:
Cranford (Union), Franklin Lakes (Bergen), Irvington (Essex), Jersey City (Hudson), Montclair (Essex), Mountainside (Union), Roselle Park (Union), Warren (Somerset), Westfield (Union), Woodbridge (Middlesex)
Netflix presents Office Romance, starring Jeniffer Lopez, Brett Goldstein, produced by Aaron Ryder, Andrew Swett, Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas, Benny Medina and Courtney Baxter, written by Brett Goldstein and Joe Kelly, directed by Ol Parker
Filming Locations:
Kenilworth (Union), Morris Township (Morris)
Amazon/MGM Studios present American Classic, starring Kevin Kline and Jon Tenney, written by Bob Martin and Michael Hoffman, directed by Michael Hoffman
Filming Locations:
Cranford (Union), Kearny (Hudson), Morris Township (Morris), Newark City (Essex), North Plainfield (Somerset), Rahway (Union), Summit (Union)
Thomas Edison Film Festival
2/6-12/31 (touring schedule)
Various
Newark LGBTQ Film Festival
April 30 - May 3, 2026
Newark
Monmouth Film Festival
May 29 - 31, 2026
Bell Works - Holmdel
New Jersey International Film Festival
May 29 - June 7, 2026
New Brunswick
Jersey Shore Film Festival
June 4 - June 28, 2026
Various
Lighthouse International Film Festival
June 10 - June 14, 2026
Long Beach Island
NJ Young Filmmakers Festival - 50th Anniversary - FilmFreeway
June 15, 2026
Barrymore Film Center, 153 Main Street, Fort Lee, New Jersey 07024
FilmOneFest
July 19, 2026
Atlantic Highlands
The 51st Annual Newark Black Film Festival
July 16 - 20, 2026
Newark
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The New Jersey Motion Picture and Television Commission (NJMPTVC), which is part of the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA), announced today that sports comedy film ‘Happy GilmoreTRENTON, N.J. (March 11, 2026) – Today, the New Jersey Motion Picture and Television Commission (NJMPTVC), part of the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA), announced that 15 municipalities have been added to the state’s growing list of Film Ready Communities after completing the Film Ready New Jersey Program.
The New Jersey Motion Picture and Television Commission (NJMPTVC), which is part of the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA), announced today that sports comedy film ‘Happy Gilmore 2’, had a total qualified spend of $152.5 million during its total of 64 days of filming in the state. The Adam Sandler sequel, which premiered last month on Netflix, nearly 30 years after the original film, utilized the NJEDA’s Film and Digital Media Tax Credit Program.
Today, the New Jersey Motion Picture and Television Commission (NJMPTVC), part of the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA), announced its nomination for Outstanding Film Commission for its work with A Complete Unknown by the Locations Managers Guild International (LMGI). The LMGI Award Ceremony will take place on Saturday, August 23rd, in Santa Monica, California.
Today, the New Jersey Motion Picture and Television Commission (NJMPTVC), part of the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA), announced that 19 municipalities and two counties have been designated as Film Ready Communities following completion of the Film Ready New Jersey Program. The Program prepares communities to accommodate movie and television producers and effectively market themselves as film destinations, bolstering the state’s standing as a national leader in film and television production.
The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) applauds New Jersey-filmed production A Complete Unknown for receiving eight Academy Award nominations, including for Best Picture. The Bob Dylan biopic was filmed almost entirely in New Jersey and utilized the Film Tax Credit Program, serving as a testament to the growing momentum of the state’s film industry.
The New Jersey Motion Picture and Television Commission (NJMPTVC), under the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA), is extending the open public comment period for amendments to the Commission’s Film Ready New Jersey Program requirements until Friday, January 3, 2025.
The New Jersey Motion Picture and Television Commission (NJMPTVC), under the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA), is seeking public input on amendments to the Commission’s Film Ready New Jersey Program requirements.
The New Jersey Motion Picture and Television Commission (NJMPTVC), part of the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA), announced today that 14 municipalities and four counties have completed the Film Ready New Jersey Program and are now designated as Film Ready Communities. The multi-step training and certification process prepares communities to accommodate movie and television producers and effectively market themselves as film destinations.
The New Jersey Motion Picture and Television Commission (NJMPTVC), part of the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA), announced today that 14 municipalities and four counties have completed the Film Ready New Jersey Program and are now designated as Film Ready Communities. The multi-step training and certification process prepares communities to accommodate movie and television producers and effectively market themselves as film destinations.
The New Jersey Motion Picture and Television Commission (NJMPTVC), which is part of the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA), today announced that seven productions filmed in New Jersey will appear at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival.
AMC’s The Walking Dead franchise has expanded its universe to New Jersey for its upcoming series, The Walking Dead: Dead City.
On Friday, New Jersey First Lady Tammy Murphy and Secretary of State Tahesha Way joined the New Jersey Motion Picture and Television Commission (NJMPTVC) as it launched Film Ready New Jersey at Kean University.
Drama filmed entirely in Essex, Morris, Passaic, and Union counties in 26 days
Somerset County towns make up the inaugural class of New Jersey’s Film Ready Communities
Movies filmed in Burlington, Essex, Morris and Union counties
Romantic comedy filmed entirely in New Jersey
Limited series filmed in New Jersey
Phiphen Studios, a boutique state-of-the art post-production house, is now open for business. The facility will be serving New Jersey's growing film community as studio, network, and independent productions continue flocking to the Garden State.
Hollywood comes to North Jersey, over 1,728 workers hired
The upcoming thriller Goodnight Mommy with Naomi Watts was filmed entirely at a house in Bedminster.
AMC’s The Walking Dead franchise expands its universe to the Meadowlands Arena and North Jersey locations for its upcoming spin-off series starring Lauren Cohan and Jeffrey Dean Morgan.
Principal photography in Burlington County
M. Night Shyamalan returned to South Jersey to film his upcoming apocalyptic horror film Knock at the Cabin, which just wrapped.
Movie hit theatres and VOD on April 8th
North Jersey locations set the scene for the just released comedy-drama As They Made Us, the story of a divorced mom trying to make peace with her dysfunctional family while getting a second chance at love.
Free Diverse Production Assistant Training Program Open To New Jersey Residents
The NJ Motion Picture and Television Commission invites New Jersey residents interested in pursuing a career in film and television production to apply for the upcoming Production Assistant Bootcamp scheduled for April 23 and 24.
Principal photography in Denville, Elizabeth and Nutley
The shuttered Saint Francis Residential Community in Denville will have a starring role, along with Saturday Night Live’s Pete Davidson, in the Miramax horror thriller The Home, just wrapping in New Jersey.
Kearny is fast becoming a studio hub. 10 Basin Studios, the second soundstage to open at the popular Kearny Point Business Center in the past year, is now available to serve the production needs of New Jersey’s rapidly growing film and television industry.
The Free Diverse Production Assistant Training Program, Open to New Jersey Residents, is Sponsored by Sony Pictures Entertainment
Today marks the theatrical release of Steven Spielberg’s reimagining of the legendary “West Side Story,” filmed on location on the streets of Paterson and Newark.
Atlantic City is prominently featured in the highly-anticipated sports drama Bruised, set to air on Netflix on November 24.
Free Diverse Production Assistant Training Program Open To New Jersey Residents
NJ Motion Picture and Television Commission announces the first-of-its-kind shoppable competition series will broadcast nationwide LIVE at 9pm ET/8pm CT from Newark on USA Network
Movie hits theatres and HBO Max on October 1st
Television series shot entirely in New Jersey
Cinelease Studios, Caven Point is the First Purpose-Built Studio in the State
Principal photography in Bergen, Essex and Passaic Counties
Principal photography in Passaic, Essex and Hudson counties
Limited miniseries filmed in New Jersey
Movie hits theatres May 14, Netflix May 21
The 93rd Academy Awards ceremony is only days away, and films with Garden State connections dominate this year’s Oscars.
Principal photography in Holmdel
Free Diverse Production Assistant Training Program Open To New Jersey Residents
New Jersey film fans have plenty of reasons to celebrate this year as the 78th Golden Globe Awards get underway on Sunday, February 28, in Beverly Hills.
Haddonfield and other New Jersey towns play a starring role in the thriller Death Saved My Life, which aired on Lifetime on February 13th.
The recent influx of film and television activity in New Jersey has created an unprecedented demand for large studio space. Palisade Stages, the first major soundstage to be built in the state, has just opened for business in Kearny.
North Jersey locations are being used for the CBS television series The Equalizer, a new take on the 1980s drama series of the same name.
Janice Kovach, a board member of the New Jersey Motion Picture and Television Commission, was sworn in as President of the New Jersey State League of Municipalities on Friday, November 20.
Aaron Sorkin’s powerful new drama The Trial of the Chicago 7 will begin streaming on Netflix beginning October 16th.
Romantic drama filmed in New Jersey available on August 21
The New Jersey Motion Picture and Television Commission has been nominated by the Location Managers Guild International as an Outstanding Film Commission.
Thriller movie filmed in New Jersey can be watched On Demand at Home
Alternate History Miniseries set and filmed in New Jersey premieres Monday, March 16 at 9 pm
Following a record year for New Jersey’s motion picture and television industry, Governor Phil Murphy signed legislation to expand the financial incentive program that has served as a catalyst for a dramatic increase in production activity in the state.
The New Jersey Motion Picture and Television Commission is pleased to announce the addition of Janice Kovach to the 10-member Commission. Governor Phil Murphy’s appointment of Kovach was approved by the Senate on January 13.
Interactive Digital Location Library Showcases Diverse NJ Locations Available for Film and TV Productions
Free Diverse Production Assistant Training Program Open To 30 New Jersey Residents
State and local officials joined a wide array of film and television industry leaders in Newark to discuss diversity and inclusion in New Jersey’s film industry at today’s Diversity in Film and Television Production Forum.
Last Updated: 03/20/24
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