STARRING : Katherine Heigl , James Marsden and Cameron Diaz FILMING LOCATIONS : Rosecliff and Marble House mansions in Newport , former Club Hell in Providence
2012 : Moonrise Kingdom Feeling misunderstood by their respective guardians , two infatuated preteens run away together , causing a local Scouts group to lead a search party . STARRING : Bruce Willis , Edward Norton , Bill Murray , Tilda Swinton , Jared Gilman and Kaya Howard FILMING LOCATIONS : Jamestown , Prudence Island , Fort Wetherill and Yawgoog Scout Reservation
2017 : The Polka King Based on a true story , Pennsylvania polka sensation Jan Lewan creates a Ponzi scheme to fleece millions from investors through polka-related activities . STARRING : Jack Black , Jan Lewan and Jenny Slate FILMING LOCATIONS : Woonsocket and Cranston
2019 : Vault It ’ s 1975 and a group of small-time criminals attempt the largest heist in American history : stealing over $ 30 million from the Mafia in Rhode Island . Can they pull it off ? STARRING : Theo Rossi , Don Johnson and Clive Standen FILMING LOCATIONS : The Superman Building in Providence
2022 : Hocus Pocus 2 A sequel to the 1993 film Hocus Pocus , featuring the Sanderson sisters years later in modern-day Salem . STARRING : Bette Midler , Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy FILMING LOCATIONS : Chase Farm in Lincoln , Providence , East Providence and Washington Square in Newport . — Kerri Tallman
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WE ’ VE HAD QUITE A FEW OFFICES THROUGHOUT OUR THIRTY-FIVE-YEAR RUN . CHECK OUT WHERE RHODE ISLAND MONTHLY HAS CAMPED OUT DURING THE YEARS .
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18 Imperial Pl ., Providence ( 1991-1995 )
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95 Chestnut St ., Providence , above Leo ’ s and the Atomic Grill ( 1995-1997 ) “ There was an elevator operator ( Danny ) who had names for everyone . I was ‘ GUITAR PICKERRRRRRRRRR ,’ because I took guitar lessons and would bring my guitar to work . He had names for everyone !” — Doreen Chisnell , creative director
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60 Branch Ave ., Providence , above Benny ’ s ! ( 1988-1991 )
“ I used to go downstairs on my lunch break and do Christmas shopping .” — Deb Lamp , production designer
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Steven Feinberg , executive director of the Rhode Island Film and Television Office , far right , is largely responsible for bringing Hocus Pocus 2 to the Ocean State . |
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560 Mineral Spring Ave ., Unit 100B , Pawtucket ( Friday , March 13 , 2020 – present )
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280 Kinsley Ave ., Providence , across from the Providence Journal ’ s printing plant ( 1998-2009 )
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717 Allens Ave ., Providence ( 2009-2020 )
“ We gave directions using the oil tanks and strip clubs .” — John Palumbo , president and publisher
70 Elm St ., Providence , above Charette art store
( 1997-1998 )
— Compiled by Dana Laverty
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PHOTOGRAPH : COURTESY OF STEVEN FEINBERG , RI FILM AND TELEVISION OFFICE ; GRAPHICS : GETTY IMAGES . |
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