Movie Filmed In Wayne Will Appear At Sundance Film Festival

WAYNE, NJ — Some moviemaking magic happened in Wayne lately, and it will be shown at one of the world's most prestigious film festivals, the Sundance Film Festival.

In the past year, movies were filmed all over New Jersey, and seven of them will make their debut at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival, going on now through Jan. 28.

The movies are "I Saw the TV Glow," "Your Monster," "Rob Peace," "Ponyboi," "Presence," "Exhibiting Forgiveness" and "A Different Man," according to the New Jersey Motion Picture and Television Commission. They were shot on location in Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Monmouth, Morris, Passaic and Union counties in 2023.

The Sundance Film Festival is held in Park City, Utah, and takes place January 18–28.

A24’s newest horror film, “I Saw the TV Glow,” shot scenes around town, specifically at the family-owned grocery store, Corrado’s Supermarket, located at 201 Berdan Avenue, Wayne.

Corrado’s Supermarket closed down permanently this summer.

According to the New Jersey Motion Picture and Television Commission, the movie follows two teenagers (Justice Smith and Brigette Lundy-Paine) who bond over their love for a scary television show that gets mysteriously canceled.

“I Saw the TV Glow” is directed by Jane Schoenbrun and produced by Emma Stone and Dave McCary under the Fruit Tree banner.

A24 and Fruit Tree reported spending over $7 million in New Jersey for labor, goods and services.

New Jersey is becoming a hub for Hollywood movie production, thanks to Gov. Murphy's administration's tax reductions and other incentives for production studios to film in the state.

Christopher Nolan’s "Oppenheimer," filmed partly at Princeton University, just won five Golden Globes, including the award for Best Motion Picture.

HBO’s "Succession" received an Emmy for Best Drama Series and two Golden Globe Awards. Extensive filming for Season 4 of "Succession" took place at CNBC in Englewood Cliffs and in Jersey City.

“We look forward to welcoming even more productions in the months and years to come as we become an East Coast hub for the film industry,” said Tim Sullivan, CEO of the commission’s parent agency, the New Jersey Economic Development Authority.