Hub is ‘Boom’ town for Kevin James

Hub is ‘Boom’ town for Kevin James

By Gayle Fee And Laura Raposa Boston Hearald February 7, 2011 Production is scheduled to begin in Quincy this month on a new Kevin James flick, “Here Comes the Boom,” and the comedy about a teacher who tries to save his school’s music program by becoming a...
Hollywood to descend upon Quincy

Hollywood to descend upon Quincy

By Jack Encarnacao The Patriot Ledger February 5, 2011 Old high school building will be rented by Columbia Pictures to shoot movie QUINCY — The city has reached an agreement with Columbia Pictures to rent out the old Quincy High School building for a movie shoot. The...
STATE ECONOMIC CHIEF HEADED TO LA TO PROMOTE MASS. FILM BIZ

STATE ECONOMIC CHIEF HEADED TO LA TO PROMOTE MASS. FILM BIZ

By Matt Murphy STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE February 4, 2011 STATE HOUSE – Economic Development Secretary Greg Bialecki will travel to Los Angeles next week for a two-day sales-pitch to promote the state’s burgeoning film industry. After receiving a public relations...
Boston movies rake in Oscar nods

Boston movies rake in Oscar nods

By Julie M. Donnelly Boston Business Journal January 26, 2011 BOSTON-“The Social Network,” “The Town,” and “The Fighter” — all filmed in and around Boston — received a total of 16 Oscar nominations Tuesday. The nominations included Best Picture and Best Director nods,...