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"An Evening With Dan and Laura" - A Behind the Scenes Look at Vivid Stage's First Feature Film

(SUMMIT, NJ) -- Vivid Stage, in residence at the Oakes Center, will host "An Evening with Dan and Laura" on Saturday, July 18, 2026 at 8:00pm. The evening will offer a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of Vivid's feature film: A Relative Comedy. Director Laura Ekstrand and Composer Dan Crisci will talk about what went into making the company's first feature.



 

State Theatre New Jersey presents 2026 Free Summer Movie Series

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey is proud to announce the return of the Free Summer Movie Series starting on Tuesday, July 7, 2026. Tickets are FREE, but registration is required at STNJ.org.

New Jersey Filmmaker Jay Franklin Wins Three Awards at the International Movie Awards for Short Film "Tumbleweave"

New Jersey-based filmmaker, photographer, and visual artist Jay Franklin recently won three awards at the International Movie Awards for his short film Tumbleweave: Best Indie Short, Best Dark Comedy (Jury Award), and Best Actor for lead performer Mike C. Scott. The film, running approximately two minutes and fifty seconds, was selected in the Indie Short (Low Budget) category and represents Franklin's first international festival recognition.

Rahway Renews Film Ready Designation, Strengthening Its Role in New Jersey's Growing Film Industry

(RAHWAY, NJ) -- The Rahway City Council has adopted an ordinance updating the City's filming regulations, renewing Rahway's designation and re-certification as a Film Ready Community through the New Jersey Motion Picture and Television Commission.

Winners of the 2026 New Jersey International Film Festival Announced!

by Al Nigrin - published 2026-06-09

The Competition component of the 2026 New Jersey International Film Festival has concluded! Overall, we had a good festival this year and I want to thank the hundreds of people who viewed the terrific films we screened in-person and online. I also want to thank all of the filmmakers, cast and crew who came to the in-person screenings to talk about their films with our audiences.





The ShowRoom presents a MAY/DECEMBER Film Series Exploring Age-Gap Relationships Across Decades of Cinema

(ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- The ShowRoom presents MAY/DECEMBER, an eight-film series examining the complexities of age-gap relationships through romance, obsession, companionship, manipulation, and personal transformation. Spanning nearly six decades of filmmaking, the series brings together provocative classics, dark comedies, romantic dramas, and psychological thrillers that each explore attraction and connection across generations from a unique perspective.





FEATURED EVENTS

Free Summer Movie! Zootopia 2

Tuesday, July 21, 2026 @ 10:30am
State Theatre New Jersey New Brunswick, NJ
Free Summer Movie! Zootopia 2

Tuesday, July 21, 2026 @ 6:30pm
State Theatre New Jersey New Brunswick, NJ






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