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06/06/23 - New Jersey Motion Picture & Television Commission
AMC’s ‘The Walking Dead: Dead City’ Premieres June 18

AMC’s The Walking Dead franchise has expanded its universe to New Jersey for its upcoming series, The Walking Dead: Dead City.

04/17/23 - New Jersey Motion Picture & Television Commission
NJ Motion Picture and Television Commission Launches Film Ready New Jersey

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.

03/20/23 - New Jersey Motion Picture & Television Commission
MGM’s ‘A Good Person’ Premieres in Theaters on March 24

Drama filmed entirely in Essex, Morris, Passaic, and Union counties in 26 days

02/10/23 - New Jersey Motion Picture & Television Commission
New Jersey: Certified Film Ready

Somerset County towns make up the inaugural class of New Jersey’s Film Ready Communities

01/31/23 - New Jersey Motion Picture & Television Commission
‘Knock at the Cabin’ and ‘Daughter of the Bride’ Premiere February 3

Movies filmed in Burlington, Essex, Morris and Union counties

01/25/23 - NJ Motion Picture & Television Commission
‘Maybe I Do’ Premieres in Theaters on January 27

Romantic comedy filmed entirely in New Jersey

12/22/22 - New Jersey Motion Picture & Television Commission
‘The Best Man: The Final Chapters’ Premiered on Peacock on December 22

Limited series filmed in New Jersey

10/21/22 - New Jersey Motion Picture & Television Commission
Phiphen Studios Launches in Englewood Cliffs

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.

09/28/22 - NJ Motion Picture & Television Commission
‘Bros,’ ‘Greatest Beer Run Ever,’ and ‘Smile,’ Premiere September 30th

Hollywood comes to North Jersey, over 1,728 workers hired

09/15/22 - NJ Motion Picture & Television Commission
‘Goodnight Mommy’ Premieres September 16

The upcoming thriller Goodnight Mommy with Naomi Watts was filmed entirely at a house in Bedminster.

07/28/22 - NJ Motion Picture & Television Commission
What’s Filming In New Jersey: AMC’s The Walking Dead Spin-Off Starring Lauren Cohan and Jeffrey Dean Morgan

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.

06/13/22 - NJ Motion Picture & Television Commission
What’s Filming In New Jersey: ‘Knock at the Cabin’

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.

04/21/22 - NJ Motion Picture & Television Commission
‘As They Made Us’ Debuts

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.

04/12/22 - NJ Motion Picture & Television Commission
NJ Motion Picture and Television Commission and NBCUniversal Announce Production Assistant Bootcamp in West Windsor

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.

04/04/22 - NJ Motion Picture & Television Commission
What’s Filming In New Jersey: ‘The Home’

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.

02/17/22 - NJ Motion Picture & Television Commission
NEW FILM STUDIO IN KEARNY

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.

01/21/22 - NJ Motion Picture & Television Commission
NJ Motion Picture and Television Commission Announces the Production Assistant Bootcamp at Rutgers University

The Free Diverse Production Assistant Training Program, Open to New Jersey Residents, is Sponsored by Sony Pictures Entertainment

12/10/21 - NJ Motion Picture & Television Commission
Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story Set to Debut in Theatres December 10th

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.

11/23/21 - NJ Motion Picture & Television Commission
Bruised Debuts on Netflix

Atlantic City is prominently featured in the highly-anticipated sports drama Bruised, set to air on Netflix on November 24.

10/26/21 - NJ Motion Picture & Television Commission
NJ Motion Picture and Television Commission and NBCUniversal Announce
Production Assistant Bootcamp in Old Bridge

Free Diverse Production Assistant Training Program Open To New Jersey Residents

10/05/21 - NJ Motion Picture & Television Commission
USA Network’s “America’s Big Deal” to Debut at Newark Symphony Hall on Thursday, Oct. 14

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

09/21/21 - NJ Motion Picture & Television Commission
The Many Saints of Newark, prequel to The Sopranos, Set to Debut

Movie hits theatres and HBO Max on October 1st

09/07/21 - NJ Motion Picture & Television Commission
‘Wu-Tang’ Returns for Season 2 on Hulu

Television series shot entirely in New Jersey

08/06/21 - NJ Motion Picture & Television Commission
Governor Murphy Cuts the Ribbon on the Largest Film Studio in New Jersey

Cinelease Studios, Caven Point is the First Purpose-Built Studio in the State

07/15/21 - NJ Motion Picture & Television Commission
What’s Filming In New Jersey: ‘As Sick As They Made Us’

Principal photography in Bergen, Essex and Passaic Counties

06/30/21 - NJ Motion Picture & Television Commission
‘Wu-Tang’ Wraps Season 2

Principal photography in Passaic, Essex and Hudson counties

06/14/21 - NJ Motion Picture & Television Commission
Apple TV Plus’ Lisey’s Story Available on Streaming Service

Limited miniseries filmed in New Jersey

05/12/21 - NJ Motion Picture & Television Commission
Netflix’s Army of the Dead Set to Debut in Theatres, Online

Movie hits theatres May 14, Netflix May 21

04/20/21 - NJ Motion Picture & Television Commission
Films With New Jersey Roots Among Nominees At Academy Awards

The 93rd Academy Awards ceremony is only days away, and films with Garden State connections dominate this year’s Oscars.

04/09/21 - NJ Motion Picture & Television Commission
What’s Filming In New Jersey: ‘Severance’

Principal photography in Holmdel

03/29/21 - NJ Motion Picture & Television Commission
NJ Motion Picture and Television Commission and NBCUniversal Announce Production Assistant Bootcamp in Newark

Free Diverse Production Assistant Training Program Open To New Jersey Residents

02/17/21 - NJ Motion Picture & Television Commission
New Jersey Well Represented At Entertainment Awards Shows

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.

02/16/21 - NJ Motion Picture & Television Commission
Death Saved My Life Premiered on Lifetime

Haddonfield and other New Jersey towns play a starring role in the thriller Death Saved My Life, which aired on Lifetime on February 13th.

01/28/21 - NJ Motion Picture & Television Commission
Palisade Stages Opens in Kearny

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.

12/21/20 - NJ Motion Picture & Television Commission
The Queen Returns To New Jersey

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.

12/01/20 - NJ Motion Picture & Television Commission
New Jersey Motion Picture and Television Commission member Janice Kovach Becomes President of New Jersey State League of Municipalities

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.

10/07/20 - NJ Motion Picture & Television Commission
The Trial of the Chicago 7 Debuts on Netflix

Aaron Sorkin’s powerful new drama The Trial of the Chicago 7 will begin streaming on Netflix beginning October 16th.

08/19/20 - NJ Motion Picture & Television Commission
Amazon Studios’ Chemical Hearts Premieres on Amazon Prime

Romantic drama filmed in New Jersey available on August 21

07/29/20 - NJ Motion Picture & Television Commission
New Jersey Film Commission Nominated as Outstanding Film Commission by the Locations Manager Guild International

The New Jersey Motion Picture and Television Commission has been nominated by the Location Managers Guild International as an Outstanding Film Commission.

06/23/20 - NJ Motion Picture & Television Commission
Universal Pictures’ You Should Have Left Available on Digital Rental Services

Thriller movie filmed in New Jersey can be watched On Demand at Home

03/12/20 - NJ Motion Picture & Television Commission
HBO’s Adaptation of Philip Roth’s The Plot Against America Set to Debut

Alternate History Miniseries set and filmed in New Jersey premieres Monday, March 16 at 9 pm

01/31/20 - NJ Motion Picture & Television Commission
Governor Murphy Signs Extension to Garden State Film and Digital Media Jobs Act

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.

01/30/20 - NJ Motion Picture & Television Commission
Governor Phil Murphy Appoints Janice Kovach To The New Jersey Motion Picture And Television Commission

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.

11/26/19 - NJ Motion Picture & Television Commission
NJ Motion Picture Commission Launches Reel-Scout Partnership

Interactive Digital Location Library Showcases Diverse NJ Locations Available for Film and TV Productions

11/18/19 - NJ Motion Picture & Television Commission
NJ Motion Picture Commission and NBCUniversal Announce Third Diverse Production Assistant Bootcamp

Free Diverse Production Assistant Training Program Open To 30 New Jersey Residents

03/20/19 - NJ Motion Picture & Television Commission
Inclusion and Economic Growth Take Center Stage at Diversity in Film and Television Production Forum

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.