The North Carolina-filmed series Homeland once again walked away the big winner in television from the Golden Globe Awards, presented this past Sunday in Los Angeles. The series brought home the honor of Best Television Series-Drama for the second consecutive year. In addition, Claire Danes and Damian Lewis each won for Best Performance by an Actress and Actor, respectively, in a Television Series-Drama. In addition, the series was also once again named one of the top productions of the year by the American Film Institute earlier this month.
Homeland has filmed primarily in North Carolina for its two seasons. During that time, it is estimated to have had a direct in-state spend in excess of $80 million while providing more than 8,000 job opportunities including 150 well-paying crew positions each season for the state’s high-skilled film professionals. The production was heavily recruited to the state by the North Carolina Film Office and cites the state’s 25 percent film incentive, strong crew base and established infrastructure, and the ability of the Charlotte area to easily double for Washington, D.C. suburbs as reasons for choosing to film in North Carolina.
In addition to Homeland, Fayetteville native Julianne Moore received her first individual Golden Globe honor for Best Performance By An Actress In A Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made For Television for her portrayal of Sarah Palin in the HBO movie Game Change.
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