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greatmustachio.bsky.social @greatmustachio.bsky.social · 17h

NJ Motion Picture & Television Commission in-state production spending from filmmaking hit $833 million in 2024, surpassing the previous record of $701 million in 2022.

556 productions filmed last year, hiring more than 30,000 crew members, nearly doubling the number of crew hires from 2023.

greatmustachio.bsky.social @greatmustachio.bsky.social · 17h

So proud of how far #NJFilm has come. This is what I am talking about 🎞️ ‼️

2024 Film Industry Spending Breaks Yet Another Record

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greatmustachio.bsky.social @greatmustachio.bsky.social · 18h

🎬 The movie filmed in 16 towns across the state:
Asbury Park
Bayonne
Chatham
Denville
East Rutherford
Freehold
Harding Township
Jersey City
Montague
Montclair
Mountain Lakes
Orange
Rahway
Rockaway
Roseland

greatmustachio.bsky.social @greatmustachio.bsky.social · 18h

Production hired 500 crew members
Average daily spend of $1.3 million

💰 $552,000 on lodging
💰 $429,000 on catering
💰 $1.7 million on extras
💰 $79,000 on tolls
💰 $2.2 million on wardrobe

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greatmustachio.bsky.social @greatmustachio.bsky.social · 18h

Hit me with some filmmaking facts 🎶🎤🎥‼️

Beyond thrilled to have facilitated the making of DELIVER ME FROM NOWHERE, along with NJ Film Commissioner Janice Kovach.

The movie spent a total of $41.8 million during its 31 days of filming in #NJFilm.

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greatmustachio.bsky.social @greatmustachio.bsky.social · 1d

A brilliant way to celebrate young talent and inspire the future of storytelling. 🎥

Big shout out to my GSFF fellow board member and NJSBA media specialist Robin Kampf for facilitating it.

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greatmustachio.bsky.social @greatmustachio.bsky.social · 1d

What a fantastic first day 📽️ ‼️

GSFF Executive Director Lauren Concar Sheehy and I had wonderful meetings and talks with educators and students as we screen Garden State Film Festival high school students’ films at the NJ School Boards Workshop.

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greatmustachio.bsky.social @greatmustachio.bsky.social · 2d

Shoutout to NJSBA for sponsoring this magic and giving students a $500 prize boost to their schools!
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#GardenStateFilmFest #NJStudentFilmmakers #FutureOfFilm #NJSBAWorkshop

greatmustachio.bsky.social @greatmustachio.bsky.social · 2d

These young creators aren't just telling hometown stories; they're building the backbone of NJ's booming film industry, one heartfelt short at a time.

It’s all about fueling jobs, creativity, and economic growth right here in the birthplace of American cinema.

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greatmustachio.bsky.social @greatmustachio.bsky.social · 2d

Today, we're celebrating the "Best of the Fest and Hometown Documentary Shorts" student films from this year's lineup—raw, inspiring documentaries crafted by high school talents from across #NJFilm.

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greatmustachio.bsky.social @greatmustachio.bsky.social · 2d

🎥✨ Thrilled to be at the New Jersey School Boards Association Workshop in Atlantic City, where the Garden State Film Festival is taking center stage!

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greatmustachio.bsky.social @greatmustachio.bsky.social · 3d

Danny and I started last year taking over awarding the prizes since the University of Arts no longer exists.

greatmustachio.bsky.social @greatmustachio.bsky.social · 3d

🎥 STUDENT | Home Grown High School and Younger Films (New Jersey)

✍️ STUDENT | Home Grown Animation | High School Animation

We are going to be giving two cash prizes of $250 to each of the winning high school students.

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greatmustachio.bsky.social @greatmustachio.bsky.social · 3d

We want to continue encouraging, empowering and inspiring young people for their hard work and efforts.

I am thrilled to announce that Alphonse Boulos’ All Love Productions and my Great Mustachio Filmworks will be sponsoring again the Garden State Film Festival’s:

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greatmustachio.bsky.social @greatmustachio.bsky.social · 3d

Live in the #NJFilm area?

I am going to be hosting MOVIE TRIVIA at the Williams Center in Rutherford, NJ.

Get your FREE tickets for October 30th:

www.ticketweb.com/event/cugs-m...

www.ticketweb.com

greatmustachio.bsky.social @greatmustachio.bsky.social · 5d

And that monster pardoned him.

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greatmustachio.bsky.social @greatmustachio.bsky.social · 5d

Take a guess what state is the ONLY state that is up in production?

Go on.

Take a guess.

I will wait while you think…. 🕰️
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(Oct 14, 2025 - Hollywood Reporter)

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greatmustachio.bsky.social @greatmustachio.bsky.social · 5d

YEAH BABY‼️

#VeryFunFriday at #NJFilm is back with a vengeance 🎥.

My intern Terrance and I had a crazy busy schedule as we set visited not 1…

…not 2….

….but 3 sets to touch base.

Terrance was able to talk to crew about their jobs, how they started & recommendations for a pathway to get work.

greatmustachio.bsky.social @greatmustachio.bsky.social · 6d

It’s continuing and continuing to be a #VeryGoodDay in #NJFilm with the volume of film and TV production happening.

New Jersey is continuing to rise in grabbing a bigger piece of the shrinking pie.

And we are not going to stop being scrappy to regain our prominence.
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(Photos: Joseph Ori)

greatmustachio.bsky.social @greatmustachio.bsky.social · 6d

The evening was an electrifying, inclusive celebration that ignited a sense of excitement and possibility in New Jersey's post-production creative community.
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(Photos: Nick Marchese)

greatmustachio.bsky.social @greatmustachio.bsky.social · 6d

I shared insights on the thriving state of #NJFilm’s film industry, workforce development initiatives, and the newly introduced post-production tax credit that is fueling the growth of the VFX sector.

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greatmustachio.bsky.social @greatmustachio.bsky.social · 6d

Yesterday marked the thrilling launch of the inaugural VFX Animation Networking Group, where 25 talented individuals from freelancers to professionals gathered in Red Bank, NJ, on a crisp autumn evening.

The event was hosted by Christopher Adornato, Creative Director/Partner at Solari Creative.

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greatmustachio.bsky.social @greatmustachio.bsky.social · 6d

It’s always the excuse “it’s locker room talk.”

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greatmustachio.bsky.social @greatmustachio.bsky.social · 6d

What a remarkable memory 🏈.

I stumbled upon a framed article from the Belleville Times, dated 2005, highlighting my Dad's high school football days, specifically the legendary 'Mud Bowl' game and the article featured 9 of the talented team members from Belleville High School.

greatmustachio.bsky.social @greatmustachio.bsky.social · 7d

I am going to be hosting a “Movie Trivia Night” with Alyne Halvajian Pinho & Jesse Korman.

🎥 ➕ 👻 🟰 HALLOWEEN EDITION at the Williams Center

IT’S FREE!

Thurs, Oct 30th at 7:00 PM EST

Cinema Underground + Rutherford Film Festival are presenting it.

TICKETS: www.ticketweb.com/event/cugs-m...