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SNEAK PEEK: Extended trailer released for 'Under the Dome'

Submitted by Ashlea Kosikowski, WECT News

Thursday, May 16th, 2013, 4:03pm

NEW HANOVER and PENDER COUNTY, NC (WECT) - You'll spot some familiar places in the new extended trailer for Under the Dome.

The new video was released Thursday. In it, you can see clips from scenes shot at Wilmington's Sixth Street Bridge, the Pender County Courthouse and the streets of Burgaw.

The CBS series will air this summer. It is based on a Stephen King novel about a town that suddenly becomes sealed off by a mysterious, invisible dome.

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Movie filmed on location brings perks to Wilmington business

Submitted by Gavin Johnson, Reporter

Thursday, May 16th, 2013, 7:40am

Gayleane White, co-owner of Two Fat Ladies, says when the restaurant gets back to business, loyal customers will notice several changes that were done by the film crew.

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) - Film and TV crews in New Hanover County and surrounding areas have been pretty common for the past couple of years. A lot of filming takes place at Screen Gems Studios, but a lot is also done on location.

Along with the bragging rights of a town or business getting to say Safe Haven or Iron Man 3 shot nearby, crews sometimes leave things better than what they were before filming.

Filming for the movie Tammy, which stars Melissa McCarthy, has wrapped up shooting at the restaurant Two Fat Ladies Over a Simmering Pot on Dawson Street in Wilmington. Workers with Acme Cleaning Service spent part of the day at the restaurant restoring the place to normal Wednesday.

"We normally clean a set before they film and after they film," said Pam McGeehan, owner of Acme Cleaning Service. "We clean up any messes that were made. So people can get ready to bring furniture back in and get back to normal business."

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Leaders sign resolution of support for film industry

Submitted by Debra Worley, Digital Content Director

Wednesday, May 15th, 2013, 3:52pm

Leaders sign resolution of support for film industry

BURGAW, NC (WECT) – The Town of Burgaw is voicing their support for the film industry.

The town’s board signed a resolution of support during their last meeting. They say the film industry has greatly helped them boos their economy.

Various projects have brought in more than $100,000 to the town alone since last July.

Revolution and Under the Dome recently spent time filming in the area. Tammy is slated to film in Burgaw next week.

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'Under the Dome' to film in Burgaw this week

Submitted by Debra Worley, Digital Content Director

Tuesday, May 7th, 2013, 10:57am

'Under the Dome' to film in Burgaw this week

BURGAW, NC (WECT) – The Town of Burgaw will turn into a set for a television drama again this week.

Under the Dome is slated to film Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of this week.

The CBS mini-series is based on the Stephen King novel of the same title. It takes place in a fictitious town that finds itself surrounded by a mysterious barrier that won’t allow people to travel outside it.

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Check out the first look of 'Under the Dome'

Submitted by Debra Worley, Digital Content Director

Monday, April 1st, 2013, 12:42pm

Film crews in Southport working on "Under the Dome."

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – The first look of the upcoming CBS
show, Under the Dome has been
released online.

The locally-filmed series is based on a Stephen King novel
with the same title.

It's about a fictitious town called Chester's Mill that finds
itself surrounded by a mysterious barrier that won't allow people to travel
outside of it.

So far, the production has filmed in Wilmington, Burgaw and
Southport. The show is expected to premiere on CBS in June.

Click here to watch the
first look on YouTube. On mobile? Copy this link to view the video: http://bit.ly/10peWGt

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