A little about Wilmington :
The population of Wilmington is approximately 92,000 (2000).
Wilmington, city, seat of New Hanover County, southeastern North Carolina, a deepwater port on the Cape Fear River, near its mouth in the Atlantic Ocean; settled about 1732, incorporated as a city 1866. It is the state's principal seaport, a major trade and distribution center, and a resort. Manufactures include textiles, clothing, nuclear electricity-generating equipment, and fiber optics. A movie studio is here. Also of interest are the Burgwin-Wright House, which served (1781) during the American Revolution as the headquarters of the British general Charles Cornwallis, and the USS North Carolina, a World War II battleship moored in the Cape Fear River. In the city are the University of North Carolina at Wilmington (1947) and two junior colleges. The community, named for the British official Spencer Compton, Earl of Wilmington, was an important Confederate port during the Civil War and remained open until 1865.
With islands, beaches, and waterways to the East and large wooded areas, and farmlands to the North and West...the region offers a true diversity of locations to filmmakers. Wilmington, a historic port city on the Cape Fear River, is situated twelve miles inland from the Atlantic Ocean. The city benefits from miles of beautiful beaches, access to numerous rivers, and the abundance of maritime forests and marshland.
The regional climate is temperate, but does offer four seasons. The average temperature is 63.7°F. Residents can participate in outdoor sports year round and can enjoy all the area's recreational aspects.
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Since 1983, the Wilmington region has continued to be one of the most productive and cost-effective filmmaking destinations in the world. To date, the Wilmington area has hosted over 300 features, mini-series, movies of the week and 6 TV series along with numerous commercials and music videos.
Wilmington's success in being a leading filmmaking center is due not only to our diverse locations and temperate climate, but also to the depth of our production infrastructure. Our technical crews, both union and non-union in this "right-to-work" state are second to none. Additionally, Wilmington boasts a complete range of equipment, support services, talent, and resources.
Wilmington is also the home of Screen Gems Studios, one of the largest production studios East of Hollywood. Located minutes from the airport, downtown and beaches; the studio has 9 sound stages offering 115,000 square feet of stage space.
To the 650+ Wilmington area resident technical crew members, in addition to the hundreds of business and local support services that depend on film industry spending, the film industry is a major factor in the economic growth and stability in the Wilmington area.
All these features have combined to make the Wilmington area one of the most attractive places in the world in which to film.
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