Western North Carolina Mountains Film Stages
The most unique new film production hub in America is situated in the Western North Carolina Mountains of Cherokee, NC.
The ideal location for any production requiring mountains, woodlands, forests, streams, waterfalls, or mix of modern-day villages and resorts. From a summer camp to a romantic cabin to a luxurious casino resort or championship golf course all are camera-ready for film production.
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians’ rich heritage and culture allow filmmakers to produce authentic historic and modern day Native American films on the ancestral lands of the native Cherokee and the indigenous people before them including the 57,000-acre Qualla Boundary.
Located downtown Cherokee, NC is a new All-Encompassing Film Production Studio Campus with 25% NC Rebates and full local govt support of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians including:
30,000 SF Film Stage
10,000 SF Film Stage
20,000 sf PO - divisible
Set Dec Warehouse
Mill Warehouse
Fenced Backlot for outdoor builds
Fully fenced multi-acre Basecamp
Complete Crew Housing
Exec and Talent VIP resort housing
No Federal, State or City Permits required
Local Crew Base, Interns, Actors & Background
Seasoned local film crew base
Newly established film internship program
Local Native American actors and background extras with decades of experience in local live theatre productions
Full support of local municipal services
No State or Federal permits required for film locations
Local film services including generators, lighting, modular offices etc.
All the unique mountain locations and scenery with none of the State or Federal Permit requirements of the Great Smoky Mountain National Park, the Blue Ridge Parkway, etc.
The 57,000-acre Qualla Boundaryand additional 7,825 acres of annexed land include some of the most unique locations in America and is managed solely by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians including:
Unique Mountains and Valleys
Cliffs and Caves
Forests and Prairies
Waterfalls, Trout Streams & Rivers
Cabins and Campgrounds
Mountain Roads
Historic Settlements
Native American Village
Traditional Mountain Town
Modern State of the Art Casino & Resort
Championship golf course and clubhouse
Borders the Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Nearby lakes include Fontana and Lake Junaluska
Close proximity to the Cataloochee Ski Area
Neighboring Bryson City maintains the Great Smoky Mtns Railroad
Centrally Located & Easy Logistics
2.5 hrs from Atlanta
3.0 hrs from Charlotte
35 mins to private jet airport
60 minutes to Ashville Regional Airport with direct commercial service to New York LaGuardia, Chicago O’Hare, Atlanta & Charlotte
Contact us for additional information, videos, photos and to arrange a tour.
FILM BUILDINGS LLC
Cherokee, NC
704-942-4612
Filmbuildings@gmail.com
