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Axios
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Axios
North Carolina is having a moment on the small screen
Turn on your favorite streaming service and you'll likely see a project filmed in North Carolina — from the Crystal Coast to Charlotte and Lake Norman. Why it matters: Productions like these fuel North Carolina's economy and tourism, drawing fans who want to visit filming locations. Recent movie and TV projects have funneled hundreds of millions of dollars to the state, Axios' Zachery Eanes reported. Driving the news: Prime Video recently released the trailer for "The Runarounds," an eight-episode music drama series set to air Sept. 1. The show follows recent high school graduates from Wilmington, North Carolina, pursuing a music career. Real-life musicians William Lipton, Axel Ellis, Jeremy Yun, Zendé Murdock and Jesse Golliher star in the show. Model and actress Brooklyn Decker, who lives in the Charlotte area with husband Andy Roddick, also appears in the show. The intrigue:"The Runarounds" is by the creators of " Outer Banks," a popular Netflix series partly filmed in Wilmington. The big picture: The North Carolina Film Office lists nine recent productions that have filmed in Wilmington, including "The Runarounds," "The Waterfront" on Netflix, and "The Summer I turned Pretty" on Prime Video, to name a few. The North Carolina Film Office lists 11 total current productions across the state and 14 total productions filmed in 2024. The bottom line: It's been a successful summer for shows filmed in North Carolina. The Hunting Wives," which was filmed in and around Charlotte, has been a top 10 show on Netflix since it dropped in July. "The Summer I Turned Pretty," which was filmed in parts of the Triangle, including UNC Chapel Hill, has millions of people tuning in. Yes, but: NC doesn't have the same level of financial incentives it did during its "Iron Man 3" era, meaning the state is more likely to see small screen projects than big-budget films.
Tom's Guide
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Tom's Guide
Prime Video just dropped a trailer for a new teen drama perfect for 'Outer Banks' fans — and it looks like a feel-good summer watch
"Outer Banks" fans, listen up: Prime Video just dropped a trailer for a new series from "OBX" series co-creator Jonas Pate — and it's streaming soon. This new YA music drama called "The Runarounds" is an eight-episode series that's inspired by (and stars) the real band of the same name. If you're looking for more drama while you wait for "Outer Banks" season 5, it could be your next must-watch show. The series revolves around a group of high school graduates from Wilmington, North Carolina, who form a band the summer after graduation, dreaming of getting their big break. As you can see above, that journey's anything but easy. It looks to be dominated by all the ups and downs of teen life: friendship, relationships, and what looks like plenty of drama, perfect for coming-of-age story fans. The trailer also features The Runarounds' original song "Funny How The Universe Works," as performed by the band themselves. Keen to see what's in store? You don't have long to wait: "The Runarounds" starts streaming exclusively on Prime Video on September 1. All eight episodes will be available at launch. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. If you want to know a little more about what's in store, Prime Video has already released a full series synopsis for "The Runarounds." It reads: "The Runarounds follows a group of recent high school graduates from Wilmington, North Carolina, who come together the summer after graduation to form a rock band, united by their shared love of music and near-impossible dream of stardom. "Over the course of one unforgettable summer, they throw themselves into the pursuit of their big break—falling in love, getting into trouble, and building the kind of bonds that feel like family along the way. With original music, romantic entanglements, and the raw highs and lows of coming-of-age, The Runarounds captures the rush of risking everything at the edge of adulthood to chase your dreams." "The Runarounds" cast includes real-life musicians William Lipton, Axel Ellis, Jeremy Yun, Zendé Murdock, and Jesse Golliher, plus Lilah Pate, Maximo Salas, Kelley Pereira, Marley Aliah, Mark Wystrach, Brooklyn Decker, Hayes MacArthur, and Shea Pritchard. And if you like "The Runarounds" sound, you'll be pleased to know that, per a Prime Video press release, Arista Records will be dropping the full soundtrack when the series premieres in September. Looking for something else to stream while you wait for "The Runarounds" to arrive? Check out our round-ups of the best Prime Video shows and shows like "Outer Banks" for more streaming recommendations. Follow Tom's Guide on Google News to get our up-to-date news, how-tos, and reviews in your feeds. Make sure to click the Follow button.
UPI
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- UPI
Watch: 'Runarounds' trailer introduces music drama from 'Outer Banks' creators
Prime Video is teasing "The Runarounds." Photo Courtesy of Amazon MGM Studios. Aug. 7 (UPI) -- Prime Video is teasing a The Runarounds, a coming-of-age music drama series from the creators of Outer Banks. A trailer released Thursday begins with at high-school graduation, with a student lamenting the way she spent her high school years. "I wish that I had followed my heart more," she said. "I wish that I stopped taking myself so seriously all the time." "The Runarounds follows a group of recent high school graduates from Wilmington, North Carolina, who come together the summer after graduation to form a rock band, united by their shared love of music and near-impossible dream of stardom," an official synopsis reads. William Lipton, Axel Ellis, Jeremy Yun, Zende Murdock, Jesse Golliher, Lilah Pate, Maximo Salas, Kelley Pereira, Marley Aliah, Mark Wystrach, Brooklyn Decker, Hayes MacArthur and Shea Pritchard star. Josh Pate, Jonas Pate and Shannon Burke, who created the Netflix series Outer Banks, are among the upcoming show's executive producers. The Runarounds arrives on the streamer Sept. 1.
