Productions offered a variety of projects from the art piece, Enclosure, the documentary Quill and the Man, the TV series High Maintenance, short films, and feature films, including Appalachin, The Climb, Driveways, Shirley, and The Dead Don’t Die.
“Following up on the success of the 2017 production of A Quiet Place has been a daunting task,” said Laurent Rejto, Director of the Hudson Valley Film Commission. “That all changed when we got a call from Carter Logan and Josh Astrachan, the producers of Jim Jarmusch’s The Dead Don’t Die. They were anxious to produce the entire film here and willing to hire as many local crew members as possible.”
The production featured many stars from the film and music world, including Selena Gomez, Adam Driver, Bill Murray, Chloe Sevigny, Steve Buscemi, Tilda Swinton, Danny Glover, Tom Waits, Iggy Pop and over 450 background extras.
"Shooting our film in the Hudson Valley was a truly wonderful experience,” Joshua Astrachan and Carter Logan wrote. “The cities and towns welcomed us with open arms, the people were kind and generous, and our local crew of remarkably talented artists and professionals were simply incredible. The Hudson Valley Film Commission was a fantastic resource, standing by for assistance every step of the way. We are so grateful for the support!"
In addition to recommending local crew and vendors, the film commission suggested many of the locations that were used. We were delighted to work with location manager Jeff Brown (The OA, Master of None), who gave us this glowing review: “You made The Dead Don’t Die, as far as I’m concerned.”
The last quarter of the year is off to a great start with four productions starting up, including the Amazon Studios’ pilot Panic, BCDF Pictures’ Can You Keep a Secret, and the Chinese production Study Abroad. Many other projects are in development and looking forward to working and hiring in the region.
For inquiries with your next film production, email filmcommission@me.com