{"id":13602,"date":"2023-04-11T05:09:27","date_gmt":"2023-04-11T09:09:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/lavallette-seaside\/?p=13602"},"modified":"2023-04-11T05:21:36","modified_gmt":"2023-04-11T09:21:36","slug":"seaside-heights-could-become-filmmaking-mecca-as-n-j-ramps-up-movie-productions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/lavallette-seaside\/2023\/04\/seaside-heights-could-become-filmmaking-mecca-as-n-j-ramps-up-movie-productions\/","title":{"rendered":"Seaside Heights Could Become Filmmaking &#8216;Mecca&#8217; As N.J. Ramps Up Movie Productions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script id=\"3ad70016d1354b57be13342845f53661\">(new Image()).src = 'https:\/\/capi.connatix.com\/tr\/si?token=e6ca17a0-9f6c-402e-8f17-7db2585f0eb0&cid=209cb62d-f20d-41b1-885d-a317d66dc464';  cnx.cmd.push(function() {    cnx({      playerId: \"e6ca17a0-9f6c-402e-8f17-7db2585f0eb0\",      mediaId: \"b6bc1d17-96a6-4841-8ae6-685994f53f2d\"    }).render(\"3ad70016d1354b57be13342845f53661\");  });<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Seaside Heights officials are proactively seeking to become a central part of New Jersey&#8217;s fast-growing filmmaking industry, embracing the publicity that movies and documentaries can provide with the specific aim of shedding the debauchery of MTV&#8217;s &#8220;Jersey Shore&#8221; that helped put the borough on the map.<\/p>\n<p>While the idea might sound like a reach, the pieces may fit well into place. Netflix has purchased much of the former Fort Monmouth site and is investing a staggering $850 million into developing productions studios there. The mega-studio will feature a dozen sound stages, editing facilities and back lots that can support high-end filmmaking. In <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2022\/12\/netflix-studios-fort-monmouth-new-jersey-production-studio-1235203997\/\">announcing the deal<\/a> in December, Gov. Phil Murphy specifically noted the location being adjacent to the Jersey Shore, saying the company&#8217;s &#8220;transformative investment will serve as a cornerstone in our efforts to create a thriving industry from whole cloth.&#8221; The Netflix studios are expected to generate billions of dollars of production work, and New Jersey has breathed new life into its Motion Picture &amp; Television Commission over the past several years, attracting numerous production studios to choose the Garden State for filming.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_13613\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/lavallette-seaside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/movie_seaside_scene_1067-scaled.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-0\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"Unique scenery in Seaside Heights. (Photo: Shorebeat)\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13613\" class=\"size-large wp-image-13613\" src=\"https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/lavallette-seaside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/movie_seaside_scene_1067-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Unique scenery in Seaside Heights. (Photo: Shorebeat)\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/lavallette-seaside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/movie_seaside_scene_1067-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/lavallette-seaside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/movie_seaside_scene_1067-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/lavallette-seaside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/movie_seaside_scene_1067-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/lavallette-seaside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/movie_seaside_scene_1067-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/lavallette-seaside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/movie_seaside_scene_1067-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13613\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Unique scenery in Seaside Heights. (Photo: Shorebeat)<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_13609\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/lavallette-seaside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/movie_seaside_scene_1063-scaled.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-1\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"Unique scenery in Seaside Heights. (Photo: Shorebeat)\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13609\" class=\"size-large wp-image-13609\" src=\"https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/lavallette-seaside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/movie_seaside_scene_1063-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Unique scenery in Seaside Heights. (Photo: Shorebeat)\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/lavallette-seaside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/movie_seaside_scene_1063-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/lavallette-seaside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/movie_seaside_scene_1063-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/lavallette-seaside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/movie_seaside_scene_1063-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/lavallette-seaside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/movie_seaside_scene_1063-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/lavallette-seaside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/movie_seaside_scene_1063-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13609\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Unique scenery in Seaside Heights. (Photo: Shorebeat)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Mayor Anthony Vaz received the go-ahead from the borough council last week to write a letter to the state commission and pitch the town&#8217;s resources and rapid redevelopment efforts to the state agency.<\/p>\n<p>One thing is for sure, Vaz said \u2013 there will &#8220;absolutely not&#8221; be a repeat of a production like &#8220;Jersey Shore&#8221; filmed in town. The borough has adopted ordinances which require licensure for filming, and would likely expand and deepen such an approval process if the plan to attract nationally-recognized studios comes to fruition. Vaz said the borough would benefit from a more thriving business community, and license fees could aid in continued improvements around town.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This is about filmmaking of first-class films by major producers \u2013 dramas, comedies, documentaries,&#8221; said Vaz. &#8220;We have accommodations, a beautiful beach in the summer, spring, winter and fall. We have a quiet community that can be portrayed in the winter, or hustle and bustle during the summer. I think we have a great opportunity for Seaside Heights to venture into something like that.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Indeed, the goal would be to attract filmmakers who would represent the antithesis of the hard-partying chaos portrayed on MTV, which has largely died out in Seaside Heights with the demise of numerous nightclubs, most of which are being <a href=\"https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/lavallette-seaside\/2023\/03\/good-karma-heres-the-amazing-complex-proposed-to-replace-former-seaside-heights-nightclub\/\">replaced<\/a> by high-end residential and mixed-use properties which will line a glistening Boulevard business district.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;There would be more press showing that Seaside has really changed,&#8221; said Vaz. &#8220;We want to be known as a destination to visit, to show off.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Vaz said the idea was sparked after he met up with a childhood friend in the movie industry who was in Red Bank to film a production last year. He&#8217;s hoping to get the ear of the state commission, which could potentially advocate for the borough and some of its unique settings.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We have an atmosphere \u2013 the ocean, the bay, boating, even the bridge,&#8221; said Vaz. &#8220;There are opportunities here for documentaries as well, and we have an opportunity to become a base for filmmaking. We\u2019d like to give them a tour of Seaside Heights and the neighboring area. I think we have a mecca for real positive growth with good, national businesses.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_13612\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/lavallette-seaside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/movie_seaside_scene_1066-scaled.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-2\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"Unique scenery in Seaside Heights. (Photo: Shorebeat)\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13612\" class=\"size-large wp-image-13612\" src=\"https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/lavallette-seaside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/movie_seaside_scene_1066-1024x578.jpg\" alt=\"Unique scenery in Seaside Heights. (Photo: Shorebeat)\" width=\"1000\" height=\"564\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/lavallette-seaside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/movie_seaside_scene_1066-1024x578.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/lavallette-seaside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/movie_seaside_scene_1066-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/lavallette-seaside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/movie_seaside_scene_1066-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/lavallette-seaside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/movie_seaside_scene_1066-1536x867.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/lavallette-seaside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/movie_seaside_scene_1066-2048x1156.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13612\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Unique scenery in Seaside Heights. (Photo: Shorebeat)<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_13611\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/lavallette-seaside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/movie_seaside_scene_1065-scaled.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-3\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"Unique scenery in Seaside Heights. (Photo: Shorebeat)\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13611\" class=\"size-large wp-image-13611\" src=\"https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/lavallette-seaside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/movie_seaside_scene_1065-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Unique scenery in Seaside Heights. (Photo: Shorebeat)\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/lavallette-seaside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/movie_seaside_scene_1065-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/lavallette-seaside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/movie_seaside_scene_1065-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/lavallette-seaside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/movie_seaside_scene_1065-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/lavallette-seaside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/movie_seaside_scene_1065-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/lavallette-seaside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/movie_seaside_scene_1065-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13611\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Unique scenery in Seaside Heights. (Photo: Shorebeat)<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_13614\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/lavallette-seaside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/movie_seaside_scene_1068-scaled.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-4\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"Unique scenery in Seaside Heights. (Photo: Shorebeat)\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13614\" class=\"size-large wp-image-13614\" src=\"https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/lavallette-seaside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/movie_seaside_scene_1068-1024x574.jpg\" alt=\"Unique scenery in Seaside Heights. (Photo: Shorebeat)\" width=\"1000\" height=\"561\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/lavallette-seaside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/movie_seaside_scene_1068-1024x574.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/lavallette-seaside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/movie_seaside_scene_1068-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/lavallette-seaside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/movie_seaside_scene_1068-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/lavallette-seaside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/movie_seaside_scene_1068-1536x861.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/lavallette-seaside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/movie_seaside_scene_1068-2048x1148.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13614\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Unique scenery in Seaside Heights. (Photo: Shorebeat)<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_13610\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/lavallette-seaside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/movie_seaside_scene_1064-scaled.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-5\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"Unique scenery in Seaside Heights. (Photo: Shorebeat)\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13610\" class=\"size-large wp-image-13610\" src=\"https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/lavallette-seaside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/movie_seaside_scene_1064-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Unique scenery in Seaside Heights. (Photo: Shorebeat)\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/lavallette-seaside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/movie_seaside_scene_1064-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/lavallette-seaside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/movie_seaside_scene_1064-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/lavallette-seaside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/movie_seaside_scene_1064-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/lavallette-seaside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/movie_seaside_scene_1064-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/lavallette-seaside\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/movie_seaside_scene_1064-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13610\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Unique scenery in Seaside Heights. (Photo: Shorebeat)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The mayor acknowleged that he&#8217;s likely to receive some criticism given the borough&#8217;s history with MTV, but if the plan were to develop as envisioned, a review process would be established to consider the granting of permits, and perhaps a committee \u2013 similar to a body like the planning board \u2013 could review proposals along with the police department and other government agencies.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;If we would be recognized as a \u2018ventured area,\u2019 I have an idea of setting up a bi-partisan committee in town \u2013 businesses, property owners, residents,&#8221; he explained.<\/p>\n<p>The plan could potentially signal part of Seaside Heights&#8217; turnaround.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We don\u2019t want the past to haunt us,&#8221; Vaz said. &#8220;We want productions that will be professionally done and provide a benefit to the viewer. We have this beautiful area, why not show it off?&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"fcbkbttn_buttons_block\" id=\"fcbkbttn_left\"><div class=\"fb-share-button fcbkbttn_large_button \" data-href=\"https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/lavallette-seaside\/2023\/04\/seaside-heights-could-become-filmmaking-mecca-as-n-j-ramps-up-movie-productions\/\" data-type=\"button_count\" data-size=\"large\"><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Seaside Heights officials are proactively seeking to become a central part of New Jersey&#8217;s fast-growing filmmaking industry, embracing the publicity that movies and documentaries can provide with the specific aim of shedding the debauchery of MTV&#8217;s &#8220;Jersey Shore&#8221; that helped put the borough on the map. 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