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“ New Jersey ’ s film production industry has undergone explosive growth in the last four years ,” says Governor Phil Murphy . “ It is generating very significant revenue for our cities and towns , creating thousands of jobs and promoting permanent , bricks-and-mortar development . The most exciting part of it all is that we are just getting started .”
The record spending from film and television production comes a year after the industry was essentially shut down due to concerns over COVID‐19 .
“ It is so exciting to see the film industry thrive once again in New Jersey ,” says Secretary of State Tahesha Way . “ Major film and television productions are investing in New Jersey ’ s economy , the creative local workers they hire and the communities where they choose to tell their stories . We cannot wait to see more of the Garden State on camera in the coming years .”
“ When Gov . Murphy signed the New Jersey Film and Digital Media Tax Credit into law , it marked the beginning of a renaissance in the NJ film sector — and as these results and the recent groundbreaking of the first new film studios built in New Jersey in generations show — the governor ’ s strategy is paying off in a big way ,” says New Jersey Economic Development Authority CEO Tim Sullivan .
Projects shooting in New Jersey over the next several months include the movies Armageddon Time , from Focus Features and starring Robert De Niro , Cate Blanchett and Anne Hathaway ; Jules with Ben Kingsley and Jane Curtin ; Universal Pictures ’ Bros , a Judd Apatow production starring Billy Eichner and Luke Macfarlane ; Killer Films ’ A Good Person featuring Florence Pugh and Morgan Freeman ; The Greatest Beer Run Ever , an Apple TV + production with Russell Crowe , Zac Efron and Bill Murray ; Something ’ s Wrong With Rose from Paramount
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Pictures , starring Sosie Bacon ; and Imperative Entertainment ’ s Cat Person with Nicholas Braun and Emilia Jones .
“ We expect annual revenue from film and television production to reach an historic level for 2021 ,” according to Michael Uslan , chairman of the New Jersey Motion Picture and Television Commission . “ The amount of studio , network and independent production taking place here since January is astonishing .”
This plethora of production has encouraged a rush of studio development in New Jersey and attracted other ancillary businesses . Cinelease Studios Caven Point in Jersey City and Palisade Stages in Kearny opened earlier this year , and 10 Basin Studios in Kearny will open its doors in November . Insight Equipment , a major lighting and grip supplier , opened facilities in Secaucus and Carlstadt in July , and other developments are on the way including further expansion from Cinelease .
“ Each major project has an enormous financial impact on the state ,” said the Commission ’ s Vice Chairman , David Smith . The filming of the Hulu series Wu-Tang : An American Saga , Season 2 , poured approximately $ 58 million into local cities and towns . Universal Television spent close to $ 100 million in New Jersey while producing Season One of CBS ’ The Equalizer .
NJMEP ’ s MADE in NJ : Manufacturing Day 2021
MADE in New Jersey Manufacturing Day 2021 was a massive success with hundreds of industry professionals all coming together to celebrate with the New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program , Inc ( NJMEP ) at the Marigold in Somerset , New Jersey on Oct . 1 , 2021 .
This is New Jersey ’ s largest manufacturing networking event of the year and , after a virtual year in 2020 , the event was back in-person with an optional virtual attendance aspect .
“ It was wonderful to see manufacturers , legislators , representatives from essential state
The New Jersey Motion Picture and Television Commission reports that overall in-state production spending from filmmaking will exceed half a billion dollars in 2021 .
Photo : Getty Images / iStockphoto / bjones27 programs and services , key industry partners , allies , and students come together to celebrate MADE in New Jersey Manufacturing Day ,” says NJMEP CEO John W . Kennedy , Ph . D . “ The manufacturers honored are some of the most important businesses in the state ; from what they ’ ve done through the pandemic to the good they do for their local communities , their impact shouldn ’ t be overlooked . Taking a day to celebrate the industry , the Manufacturer of the Year winners and all the businesses that are part of the local manufacturing industry is absolutely necessary . A strong manufacturing industry means self-sufficiency and stability .”
With MADE in New Jersey Manufacturing Day being back in-person , the Manufacturing Awards also made a comeback . Six manufacturers in six unique categories were recognized for their stand-out achievements and brought home the title of Manufacturer of the Year . In 2020 , all New Jersey manufacturers were recognized as Manufacturing Heroes for their work during the pandemic .
The New Jersey businesses that took home a 2021 Manufacturer of the Year award include the following companies . Each of these businesses are the perfect example of stand-out manufacturing operations :
◾ Innovators of the Year : CompoSecure , LLC
◾ Manufacturing Cares : Carl Stahl Sava Industries , Inc .
◾ Start-Up : Bellus , LLC
◾ Large : Keystone Industries , LLC
◾ Medium : Norwalt Design , Inc .
◾ Small : Groezinger Provisions , Inc .
Manufacturing Day takes place on the first Friday of every October . MADE in New Jersey Manufacturing Day is the state ’ s largest manufacturing networking event of the year but Manufacturing Day is recognized nationwide . The nation takes a moment to recognize manufacturing , and manufacturers work together to connect with the local community to show the true face of the industry . NJMEP spearheads New Jersey ’ s celebration with MADE in New Jersey Manufacturing Day and it works to connect industry with the state , and the local community through informative breakout sessions , networking events , and keynote speeches by prominent thought-leaders . NJMEP is a private , not-for-profit organization that improves the profitability and competitiveness of New Jersey ’ s manufacturers . Backed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology , NJMEP enables organizations to enhance their productivity and efficiencies , reduce costs , and improve employee performance . For more than 20 years , NJMEP has used its extensive network of connections and proven track record of success to help manufacturers adapt to the latest innovative technologies and best practices to realize more than $ 5.8 billion in value . Its services are categorized into the following three areas : Operational Excellence , Innovation and Growth , and Workforce Development .