NJ Motion Picture & TV Commission

📅 Save the Date: May 1st Join us at the NJ Film Expo, the first event of its kind. Meet with vendors, attend panels, & connect with the people powering NJ’s booming TV & film scene. For registration & more info visit mmfbproductions.ticketspice.com/nj-film-expo

Barbra Streisand didn’t just star in iconic films she directed, produced, & composed, claiming creative control in an industry that rarely gave it to women. With projects filmed in NJ & a long history of East Coast production, her work is part of the state’s cinematic legacy.

Swing into spring on the same greens seen in Happy Gilmore 2. ⛳️🌸 Netflix’s popular comedy filmed across 45 New Jersey locations, showcasing how the Garden State’s wide variety of looks on and off the course. 🎬🏌️‍♂️

NJMPTVC Executive Director Jon Crowley recently sat down with Commercial Observer to discuss the film industry’s rise in New Jersey. Read more on how the Garden State has become a major film production hub! commercialobserver.com/2026/03/new-je…

Congratulations to Newark native Michael B. Jordan on his Oscar win for Best Actor and congrats to NJ-filmed productions Marty Supreme & Song Sung Blue on their nominations! 🎬🏆

ICYMI: Sony Pictures Classics received the Karen & Stanley Kramer Award for Social Justice — the first time the honor has gone to a studio. The company is led by co-chief Tom Bernard, also a Commissioner on the NJ Motion Picture & Television Commission since 2012.

Happy Friday the 13th to all who celebrate!    “Crystal Lake” the prequel series to the classic film “Friday the 13th” (both filmed in NJ) is scheduled to premiere later this year!

15 new communities have been designated as Film Ready! There are now nearly 60 Film Ready Communities across the state, preparing localities to welcome film productions, while expanding economic opportunities for residents and small businesses. 🎬 njeda.gov/nj-film-commis…

Annie Leibovitz (Short Hills, NJ) transformed portrait photography into cultural history. Her work has captured presidents, artists, actors, and defining moments. Through the decades, she has helped shape the visual language of fame, power, and identity.

Paola Fontana, owner of Sub-Ology in Cranford, knows firsthand how powerful visibility can be for a small business. Moments like these can shine a spotlight on local NJ spots and bring new customers through the door.

ICYMI — Anne Hathaway and Ron Howard bring their latest production Alone at Dawn to New Jersey. Another major moment for film in the Garden State.🎥

Queen Latifah isn't just an award-winning artist & actress—she's a producer on The Equalizer (filmed in NJ), shaping stories with real creative power behind the lens. She's also invested in affordable housing development in Newark, reinvesting in the community that raised her. 👑

Congratulations to Michael B. Jordan, raised in Newark, NJ, on an incredible awards season.🏆 At the NAACP Image Awards, he earned both Entertainer of the Year & Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture, & also won Best Male Actor in a Leading Role for Sinners at the Actor Awards.

From directors to producers, writers to crew — women continue to move film forward. Happy Women’s History Month. 🎥✨

NEW: @netflix is beginning to hire for its world-class studio at Fort Monmouth! This marks a major milestone in New Jersey's film industry, which will ultimately create thousands of new jobs and transform the region's economy. Read more in @NJBIZ: njbiz.com/netflix-fort-m…

Closing out our Black History Month spotlight on New Jersey productions, this week we are highlighting:  One Night Stay  The Cookout  Exhibiting Forgiveness

Congrats to NJ native filmmaker Tom Cavanaugh! His screenplay “BEDBUGGERS” won Best Feature Screenplay at the 2026 Garden State Film Festival. There will be a free live reading of the script with the cast: 📍The Berkeley Hotel, Asbury Park 🗓️Sunday, March 29 ⏰10:00 AM

ICYMI 🎬📈 New Jersey’s film industry is booming! In 2024 alone, NJ saw $833M in qualified spend, 30,000 crew hires, and a push to become the nation’s No. 3 production hub behind L.A. and New York. Lights up on the Garden State. ✨ roi-nj.com/2026/02/19/fil… #NJFilm

Our Black History Month series continues with New Jersey productions that helped bring powerful Black stories to life. 🎥🖤 Cadillac Records Call Her King Lean On Me

ICYMI 🎬✨ NJ is shining! Several 2026 Academy Awards nominees have strong Garden State ties — with made in NJ films like Marty Supreme & Song Sung Blue pumping more than $42M combined into the sate's economy, & NJ natives like Ethan Hawke & Michael B. Jordan in the spotlight. 🌟

Congrats to Nonna’s 👏🎬 Proudly filmed in New Jersey — Jersey talent, Jersey locations, big screen impact. 🎥✨