The school was clearly on its way out. It had stood since 1922, was breaking down in spots, and was positioned right next to a new state-of-the-art school.

Perfect, actor Kevin James thought.

MASSACHUSETTS FILM OFFICE ANNOUNCES HBO FILMS’ “CLEAR HISTORY,”
STARRING LARRY DAVID, BILL HADER, PHILLIP BAKER HALL, JON HAMM, KATE HUDSON, MICHAEL KEATON, DANNY McBRIDE, EVA MENDES, AMY RYAN, and JB SMOOVE; TO BE SHOT IN MASSACHUSETTS

The Massachusetts Film Office today announced production on the new Hallmark Hall of Fame presentation, The Makeover will begin filming in Boston this month.

New England offers a plethora of backdrops for productions looking to shoot in the northeast. And with a tempting bevy of additional perks, like tax credits of up to 25 percent in Massachusetts and Rhode Island and fee-free locations in Maine, New England can accommodate a wide range of productions with budgets running the spectrum.

Selectmen Chairman Laura Burns has been seeking input about the viability of taking steps to attract the movie industry to Hingham.

Editorial Boston Globe July 18, 2012 “Ted,” the hit movie from “Family Guy” creator Seth MacFarlane, is not for the faint of heart — anyone who cringes at foul language or un-p.c. humor would best stay away. But for filmgoers looking for an authentic Boston...

When Tom Cruise first appears in the film “Knight and Day,” the sunny terminal of Worcester Regional Airport is on full display.
According to the plot of the explosion-filled spy flick, Mr. Cruise and co-star Cameron Diaz are supposed to be in Wichita, Kan., not Worcester. But that doesn’t matter. For filming in Worcester, Boston and other Massachusetts locations, the movie became eligible for hefty state tax credits.

With a backpack slung over his right shoulder and a Diet Snapple in his left hand, Steve Carell was finally spotted and approached by a group of teenagers Wednesday afternoon. Carell, who had a five o’clock shadow not typically worn by his on-screen characters, posed for a few photos and moved along.

Small communities get a financial boost from films By Dan Adams Boston Globe July 7, 2012 When the state started doling out tax breaks to attract big-name films in 2006, it seemed natural that Boston would take a star turn in the flurry of movies that followed,...

SouthcoastTODAY.com July 05, 2012 By Jenalina Santiago WAREHAM — For the second time in three years, Water Wizz is playing host to some Hollywood heavy-hitters. Steve Carell of “The Office” fame leads a cast that includes Maya Rudolph, Sam Rockwell and Toni Collette...

STEVE CARELL AND TONI COLLETTE HEAD AN OUTSTANDING CAST IN SYCAMORE PICTURES, THE WALSH COMPANY AND ODDLOT ENTERTAINMENT’S PRODUCTION OF “THE WAY, WAY BACK”

Academy Award-winning screenwriters Nat Faxon and Jim Rash (“The Descendants”) direct their original screenplay.

Boston Globe June 11,2012 By Steven A. Rosenberg About 100 people stood silently for several hours, staring at the commuter rail platform in Swampscott. Adam Sandler huddled with a group of Hollywood producers and camera operators as a train rolled into a scene that...