North Carolina Film Office
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| Government Agency | |
| Industry | Film |
| Founded | 1980 |
| Headquarters | Raleigh, North Carolina |
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Key people
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Guy Gaster, Director |
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Number of employees
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4 |
| Website | http://www.ncfilm.com |
The North Carolina Film Office, originally called the "North Carolina Film Commission," is a member of the Association of Film Commissioners International.
Founded in 1980 by Governor James B. Hunt, the office was commissioned to help facilitate and provide a base of operation for North Carolina's burgeoning film industry. Governor Hunt appointed William "Bill" Arnold to lead the office. In 1984, producer Dino De Laurentiis created De Laurentiis Entertainment Group. He built and based a studio complex (now EUE/Screen Gems ) in Wilmington, North Carolina. The area quickly became one of the busiest production centers for film and television east of Hollywood. The North Carolina Film Office was created during a time when new technology, audience demand for location authenticity, and Hollywood’s need for lower production costs were driving filmmakers to search distant sites throughout the United States for fresh places to make movies.
With Bill Arnold leading, the North Carolina Film Commission witnessed a dramatic increase in production during the 1980s and the 1990s. Notable films during this time include: The Color Purple (1985),Dirty Dancing (1987),Bull Durham (1988),Days of Thunder (1990),Sleeping with the Enemy (1991),Last of the Mohicans (1992),The Fugitive (1993), and The Crow (1994). In 1998 Wilmington, NC became the home of the WB's critically acclaimed television network series Dawson's Creek. The series remained in Wilmington until 2003 when it was cancelled and replaced with One Tree Hill—a series on The WB/CW that calls North Carolina "home." One Tree Hill ended in 2012 after nine seasons.
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