Uploaded September 2012 | Updated September 2026, 58 minutes ago

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The film and video production industry spends more than $468 million annually in the Charlotte region. With a great diversity of locations in the region that are easily accessible from New York and LA, production teams have been shooting in Charlotte for decades. Blockbusters such as The Patriot, Talladega Nights, and Hunger Games were all based in Charlotte and filmed around the region. Showtime's award-winning TV show, Homeland, just returned to shoot for a second season in Charlotte where the area doubles as Washington, D.C., and Virginia.

For more on the film industry in Charlotte, visit the Charlotte Film Commission: charlotteusa.com/target-sectors/film

This video is part of the Charlotte in 2012 Convention Host Committee Carolina Stories Series. For more of the Carolina Stories Series, visit charlottein2012.com

Video produced by: The Charlotte Video Project charlottevideoproject.com twitter.com/#!/BBPictures

Music by: Utah Carol