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FEATURE Topography North Carolina's topography is diverse. We could create the desolate, mountain landscape seen in The Hunger Games as well as the 1992 Oscar winner The Last of the Mohicans in the mountainous western Appalachian area. "Big budget films can afford to go to those remote locations," said Syrett. And in Charlotte, the urban landscape is much like busy, metropolitan Washington D.C. in Homeland (see side bar). We have picturesque beaches that were perfect for Nicholas Sparks's Safe Haven and the romantic Nights at Rodanthe. In short, from the beaches to the mountains and everything in between, we have nearly the same topography you can find in the film mecca of California. The Tar Heel state has great tax incentives and the diverse landforms needed for many different types of projects. But what about filming in the Sandhills? Filming in Fayetteville "We do shoot a lot in Fayetteville… people just don't know about it," Syrett revealed. Production companies have largely utilized military bases like Fort Bragg and Pope Army Airfield. With the recent trend of military focused television and film, we could see more crews in the area. Rick Schroder's YouTube project Starting Strong is a military focused unscripted series that filmed this year on Fort Bragg. "And you never know when J. Cole will come and shoot a video in his hometown," added Syrett. Still, our film commissioner offers a word of advice, "The leaders of Fayetteville are more than welcoming (for film). They just need to build up their infrastructure." One may argue that greater Cumberland County indeed does have the crew and talent needed for production success. Gregory Foster of Indian Head Productions LLC. is a film graduate of the School of Visual Arts in New York City and a Marine Corps veteran. He launched his production company to fill the void in the Sandhills region. • Primary Care and Internal Medicine • Special emphasis on women's health issues • EDUCARE – Preventive care with lifestyle management and early screening for high risk conditions including cancer • NEW - Member of the American Society of Bariatric Physicians with specialty in obesity and diet counseling • Insurance: Medicare, Tricare and major commercial insurances accepted Dr. Kalpana A. Krishna Be healthy Be strong Be in charge BeFore Accepting New Patients Dr. Kalpana A. Krishna Board-Certified Internist Ramsey North Medical Clinic 5603 Ramsey Street 910.488.MEDS (6337) www.ramseymeds.com 12 weekS AFTer Steven M. Zoellner M.D. Board Certified Plastic Surgeon 20 Memorial Drive Pinehurst, NC 28375 PinehurstPlasticSurgery.com 910.295.1917 . < Freeze your fat away Skinny Jean Season Is Here! inny Jean Ask about our Sk today! age Treatment Pack ble Financing Availa CoolSculpting® is the revolutionary body contouring treatment that freezes and naturally eliminates fat from your body. There are no needles, no special diets, no exercise programs and best of all – no downtime. Developed by Harvard scientists to eliminate fat, CoolSculpting is FDA-cleared, safe and clinically proven. CityViewNC.com | 41

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