‘The Hunting Wives’ Season 2 Among TV, Film Productions Receiving NC Grants
NC greenlit film grants worth $28.4 million. Three productions will get this money. The state expects these projects to generate 4,900 jobs while pumping $113 million into local economies.
Malin Akerman and Brittany Snow from The Hunting Wives, which was filmed primarily in Charlotte. This scene was at Coyote Joe’s.
Image Courtesy NetflixNorth Carolina greenlit film grants worth $28.4 million. Three productions will get this money. The state expects these projects to generate 4,900 jobs while pumping $113 million into local economies. The grants back The Hunting Roofman for its second season, a new show called RJ Decker, and an indie thriller named Widow. The North Carolina Department of Commerce made the announcement.
"We are excited to have these new productions in North Carolina creating 4,900 jobs for our state's crew and film-friendly businesses," said Gov. Josh Stein, per WCNC. "North Carolina remains a top state for film, and these grants enable us to continue our strong tradition of TV and film production excellence."
The Hunting Wives secured approval to receive $15 million. Its second season shoots around Lake Norman and the Greater Charlotte metro area. RJ Decker nabbed $11.6 million to film its first season in New Hanover County.
Widow got the smallest chunk at $1.8 million. Crews wrapped filming across Davidson, Forsyth, Stokes, and Yadkin counties.
Commerce Secretary Lee Lilley pointed out that productions deliver returns past the initial job numbers. "These productions bring direct economic benefits and also raise the state's visibility among audiences, leading to increased tourist activity and visitor spending over time," said Lilley.
The grant program demands that production companies hit specific in-state spending targets before receiving any funds, which arrive as rebates after the project wraps and spending gets audited. Companies don't receive advance payments.
Productions poured over $131 million into North Carolina so far this year, according to the North Carolina Film Office. Guy Gaster directs the office. He says the program helps the state stay competitive for future projects.
"These latest awardees are helping us close out 2025 strongly and giving us a head start on activity for 2026," said Gaster, according to Hoodline.com.
Several productions shot in North Carolina premiered during 2025. "Merv" launched on Amazon's Prime Video Dec. 10. Other releases included A Little Prayer, Christy, Roofman, The Runarounds, Season 3 of The Summer I Turned Pretty, The Hunting Wives, and he Waterfront.
State officials picked seven productions for funding this year. The move is projected to generate more than 3,800 jobs and inject over $131.6 million into communities across North Carolina.
