Some of the best family fun in wilmington puts you up close with creatures great and small. Mar 17, 2016 the novel and movie are set in beaufort, n. Nicholas sparks the choice begins filming next week. The choice is nicholas sparks eleventh book made into a movie adaptation. Wilmington, nc, voted as americas best riverfront by usa todays 10best readers choice travel awards and along the riverwalk to. A sixth sparks movie will begin production in north carolina as director ross katz plans on filming the choice in wilmington, north carolina. The tenth nicholas sparks book to be made into a film, the longest ride, will be filmed in wilmington, according to a post on the wilmington film website. Wilmington archives page 9 of 44 on location vacations. It has two fine choices for higher education, including the university of north carolina wilmington and cape fear community college. When i produced the choice, i knew that he would be my first call, says sparks. 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. Production is currently underway on the nicholas sparks novel adaptation the longest ride in wilmington, north carolina, and it looks like yet another sparks booktomovie project will also shoot in wilmington before the end of this year. Plan a trip to the wilmington area, where the movie was filmed, or to beaufort.
Principal photography on the film began on october, 2014, in wilmington, north carolina, and lasted through november 21. The georgetown project featurelength film december 2019 filming took place in the wilmington region. Ive got some fun facts from the set in wilmington, north carolina. Wilmington, nc continues to be a major destination for television productions but, for those of us who loved and miss dawsons creek. The movie was filmed in wilmington, north carolina, usa. Nicholas sparks the choice to film in wilmington area.
Sometimes called the hollywood of the east, dozens of movies and films have been based out of wilmington. The choice, based on sparks 2007 book of the same name, tells. The movie is based on nicholas sparks 2007 novel about the life journey of a north carolina couple. He has seventeen published novels as of september 20 plus one nonfiction. Since 2010, first choice videos has been dedicated to delivering topnotch wedding videos at a price you can afford. Befitting news given wilmington has been named one of the most actively haunted cities in the country. Tom welling is the best thing in nicolas sparks movie the. Wect reports 200 extras are needed for the carolina beach filming of the new lost boys tv show, which is set to begin next month, according to a facebook. Wilmington is the principal city of the wilmington metropolitan statistical area, a metropolitan area that includes new hanover and pender counties in southeastern north carolina, which. Customers may call our office at 9103434745 to speak to customer service and make payments via credit card between the hours of 10 a. Visit attractions and restaurants like hollywood location walk, cape fear river, wrightsville, kure, carolina, burgwinwright house and gardens, bellamy mansion and the wwii uss north carolina, wilmington railroad museum, north carolina aquarium and tregembo animal park. The choice, based on sparks 2007 book of the same name, tells the story of a man and a woman who meet first as. Nicholas sparks safe haven to start filming in southport, nc.
Nicholas sparks talks the choice movie trips youtube. Both movies will be filmed in wilmington with the plans to release the films in 2020 and 2021, respectively. View all movies and their production years that were filmed in the wilmington, nc area. A walk to remember, safe haven, nights in rodanthe and the last song some of my all time favourite nicholas sparks films. Firsts that last and the nc design are service marks of the. Nicholas sparks newest movie, the choice, is scheduled to begin filming in wilmington next week. Get ready for a good cry the choice, nicholas sparkss latest adaptation. Crews filming scenes for the choice on north 17th st. Nicholas sparks latest adaptation to the movie screen started filming this month in and around wilmington and wrightsville beach. We also learned about some of his most exotic vacation.
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. Filming for the movie the choice begins in wilmington this week and continues through. Board the battleship north carolina, where distinguished services and sacrifices of world war ii. Whether youre a traveling craft beer aficionado with a taste for good suds, an epicure who loves culinary tours, an entertainment junkie who seeks out famous movie and tv locations, an art or history aficionado with a passion to learn more, or an outdoor lover looking to explore the sights by boat, wilmington and island beaches has plenty of options.
In this post however, i cover all the nicholas sparks filming locations you can find for a few select east coast regions from the films. The choice movie house nicholas sparks movie set design. Movies filmed in wilmington, nc wilmington regional film. Pages in category films shot in north carolina the following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 273 total. Set in wilmington, north carolina, the film stars benjamin walker as travis a veterinarian whose bachelor lifestyle is upended by the arrival of new neighbor gabby teresa palmer. With television series including dawsons creek, one tree hill, revolution and under the dome filming here, there is a lot to see around town. Nicholas sparks the choice begins filming in wilmington. Oct, 2014 another movie based on a nicholas sparks book will begin filming in north carolina this week.
Its easy to enjoy the reallife settings that inspire his bestselling novels, from charming coastal towns to quiet beaches and tidal rivers. Nicholas sparks the choice begins filming next week news. From exploring retired battleships and strolling waterfront paths, to windsurfing and fishing, boardwalk shopping, historic attractions, local events and so much more wilmington is a popular coastal river town with something for everyone. 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. Sparks newest movie the choice to begin filming in wilmington next week.
For the choice, sparks tapped production designer mark garner, who also worked on the set design of the notebook as well as several other film adaptions of sparks novels. Filming locations this week will be at the dockside restaurant, bar and bridge tender marina. Wilmington, north carolina casting call nicholas sparks the choice casting call for standins and kid actors. Southport remains a tourist hot spot, a local haunt and a film and tv lovers paradise. Nicholas sparks the choice begins filming in wilmington, nc next. Ross katzs the choice has nicholas sparks tropes in spades. The choice begins filming in wrightsville beach lumina. Principal photography began on october, 2014, in wilmington, north carolina. He understands what it takes to bring my vision of north carolina to life, and he did so perfectly in the choice. Garner actually designed and built gabbys small bungalow, which sits right on the water, from scratch. Wilmington nc 28401 do not sell my personal information cookie. Wilmington a walk to remember 2002 wilmington is known for being the hollywood of the east coast.
The address for fort fisher ferry terminal is 2422 fort fisher blvd s, kure beach, north carolina. A film permit application form is required for any filming activity taking place within wilmingtons city limits, whether on public or private property, excluding screen gems studio. The choice, based on sparks 2007 book of the same name, tells the story of a man and a woman who meet first as neighbors. Host, theresa oleary talks with nicholas sparks about his upcoming movie, the choice and about filming in wilmington, north carolina. Like all of sparks novels, the choice is set in north carolina. The choice, the film adaptation of the authors 2007 novel, will film in the area this fall, according to sources in the local film industry familiar with the project.
Oct 11, 2014 nicholas sparks the choice begins filming next week. The handful of crew members who actually got a film job here are filled with. The choice begins filming in wrightsville beach lumina news. Filming the choice was a wilmington family affair for. With nothing on the official books, whats going to happen when words on bathroom walls heads to postproduction.
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. Wect words on bathroom walls begins filming in wilmington. Built in 1985, the fullservice studio features 10 stages and 150,000 sq. In its heyday, north carolina was referred to as the hollywood of the east coast. Safe haven will be filming in the beautiful town of southport, north carolina, where the film adaptation of a walk to remember was also filmed. Hollywood east hollywood east and wilmywood are names that have been attributed to wilmington through the years. Wilmington, nc is the home to many famous film locations. For additional information on productions currently filming in the area, please visit the wilmington regional film commission. Plan a trip to the wilmington area, where the movie was filmed, or to beaufort, where the book is set, and make the choice to visit these picturesque. Water and wonders are featured at the north carolina aquarium, where you can visit 2,500 sea creatures and look in on the inhabitants of a twostory tank filled with sharks, stingrays, moray eels and chatty scuba divers. Feb 03, 2016 when i produced the choice, i knew that he would be my first call, says sparks. Less than three months after the film adaptation of.
Another nicholas sparks film adaptation is on its way to southport, north carolina. Wilmington nc is the home of films and television productions since the 1980s with dino delaurentis firestarter being wilmington s first production. Over 400 featurelength films have been shot here as well as numerous tv shows. Wilmington riverwalk and riverfront park market st. Oct, 2014 filming will take place almost exclusively in wilmington. A crew call is officially out for the nicholas sparks adaptation, the choice.
Crews set up to film the choice outside dockside restaurant monday, oct. The scenes revolve around characters celebrating at a local bar and discussing their relationships. The charm of southport is truly its seaside setting. Based on the nicholas sparks novel, this film follows the tumultuous relationship of travis and gabby. Jun 01, 2018 wilmington, nc is the home to many famous film locations. Message in a bottle, a walk to remember, the notebook, nights in rodanthe, dear john, the last song, the lucky one, safe haven, and most recently the longest ride. Nicholas sparks the choice casting call for standins.
North 17th street between market and princess streets will be closed to drivers starting at 7 p. From nicholas sparks to dawsons creek in hollywoods east enchanted serendipity southport, north carolina is. Based on his 2007 novel the choice, scenes for the movie are being filmed at various locations, including the hanover seaside club. Film festival is a longstanding tradition in wilmington, north carolina. 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.
Plan a trip to the wilmington area, where the movie was filmed, or to beaufort, where the book is set, and make the choice to visit these picturesque attractions on the north carolina coast. Nicholas sparks film to shoot in wilmington out and. Though wilmington has a number of different entertainment attractions, it is not just a tourist destination. Youre sure to recognize these 14 iconic locations from famous movies filmed in north carolina. Nicholas sparks film to shoot in wilmington out and about.
Sparks newest movie the choice to begin filming in. Dawsons creek locations in wilmington, the real capeside. Familiar viewers who looked closely could catch a glimpse of the cape fear memorial bridge and battleship north carolina in the background. On the schedule for the first week is three days at the dockside restaurant and bar and bridge tender marina near wrightsville beach. Southport is one of north carolinas most famous towns. Choice attractions await in wilmington charlotte observer. Enjoy fresh local seafood and regional specialties at locally owned restaurants in downtown wilmington s walkable river district and see a broadway show after dinner.
No spoiler here, but if you have seen an ad or a trailer, you can pretty much surmise what the choice is. Feb 03, 2016 host, theresa oleary talks with nicholas sparks about his upcoming movie, the choice and about filming in wilmington, north carolina. Nicholas sparks the choice to film in wilmington, north. Feb 04, 2016 filming the choice was a wilmington family affair for teresa palmer. Leads cast for locally filmed sparks movie the choice. According to film permits, production crews will begin shooting scenes on monday, oct. While the industry has shifted to other locations due to incentive cuts and independent productions now dominate the nc film scene, it can be fun to remember what north carolina once was a backdrop for some of the most beloved films ever. Jamie lee curtis, who starred in the original halloween, will be continuing her role as laurie strode for both sequels. Coronavirus covid19 information city of wilmington, nc. Oct 22, 2014 nicholas sparks latest adaptation to the movie screen started filming in october in and around wilmington and wrightsville beach. The nicholas sparks feature, the choice, is now accepting crew resumes.
Based on his 2007 novel the choice, scenes for the movie are being taped at various locations including the hanover seaside club this week. For wilmington, 2014 may go down as the year of nicholas sparks. Wilmington is a port city and the county seat of new hanover county in coastal southeastern north carolina, united states with a population of 122,607 in 2018, it is the eighth most populous city in the state. Recent productions the following is a list of productions that have wrapped within the last 18 months the eyes of tammy faye featurelength film december 2019 filming took place in the charlotte region. Oct 20, 2014 nicholas sparks latest adaptation to the movie screen started filming this month in and around wilmington and wrightsville beach. This project will shoot in wilmington and wrightsville beach. Their team of professionals will provide you with highquality videos that are tailored specifically for your viewing pleasure. A walk to remember 2002 safe haven isnt the only nicholas sparks film to have filming locations in southport and wilmington.
The film is the last thing on the books for 2014 in the local film industry. Movies filmed in north carolina and outer banks seaside. Nicholas sparks the choice to film in wilmington, north carolina july 10, 2014 matt artz production is currently underway on the nicholas sparks novel adaptation the longest ride in wilmington, north carolina, and it looks like yet another sparks booktomovie project will also shoot in wilmington before the end of this year. The wilmywood daily where hollywood and wilmington collide.
Another nicholas sparks movie begins filming in wilmington, nc next week. We specialize in wedding, documentary and promotional video work for businesses and nonprofits. In fact, the complex is currently the largest filming facility in the united states outside of california, and hosts dozens of regular television series and movie sets year after year. Sparks, who is a bestselling author living in eastern north carolina, saidread more. The official website of nicholas sparks, american novelist, screenwriter and producer. Their engaging programs and dynamic student life make them. While filming the choice, webber and their two sons joined palmer in wilmington for some leisure time. Wway wilmywood is back in action as filming kicks off.
Nestled right within a stones throw of another north carolina film town, wilmington. Nicholas sparks the choice to film in wilmington, north carolina. Behind every person, couple, or business theres an idea, a story that needs to be told. The choice, is scheduled to begin filming in wilmington next week. Nicholas sparks the choice begins filming in wilmington, nc next week. Filming will take place almost exclusively in wilmington. The cape fear independent film festival is turning 20.