Chyna Blackmon

1 week ago | newsobserver.com | Chyna Blackmon

Netflix's 'The Waterfront' draws from creator Kevin Williamson's family past. Williamson's father inspired the fishing empire and smuggling plotlines. Series filming occurred across Wilmington and Southport in coastal North Carolina. From the very shores where it unfolds, Netflix's "The Waterfront" dives deep into the tale of a North Carolina family trying to keep their fishing empire afloat.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Chyna Blackmon

From the very shores where it unfolds, Netflix’s “The Waterfront” dives deep into the tale of a North Carolina family trying to keep their fishing empire afloat. While it’s set in the fictional town of Havenport, the new drama series is indeed based on a real story — one pulling from the creator’s past. The eight-episode series centers around the Buckleys, who rule the local fishing industry and some of the town’s biggest restaurants.

1 week ago | charlotteobserver.com | Chyna Blackmon

Netflix built the Buckley Crab Shack interior as a set for "The Waterfront." Southport's Fishy Fishy Cafe served as the real-life exterior of the restaurant. Scenes also featured Potter's Seafood and The Basics at The Cotton Exchange. Aside from the ongoing crime and family drama, there's likely another element of "The Waterfront" that's hooked your attention: the stunning Buckley restaurant.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Chyna Blackmon

Aside from the ongoing crime and family drama, there’s likely another element of “The Waterfront” that’s hooked your attention: the stunning Buckley restaurant. Jake Weary as Cane Buckley, Maria Bello as Belle Buckley and Holt McCallany as Harlan Buckley in “The Waterfront.”The new Netflix series, filmed along the North Carolina coast, follows the prominent Buckley family who’s struggling to save their fishery and family restaurant. Is ‘The Waterfront’ restaurant real?

1 week ago | newsobserver.com | Chyna Blackmon

Netflix's 'The Waterfront' showcases Wilmington and Southport as Havenport. Local landmarks like Fishy Fishy Cafe and Cotton Exchange appear on screen. Filming sites include courthouse facades, marina docks and historic motels. The North Carolina coast is taking center stage in Netflix's newest drama. "The Waterfront " dives into the story of a fictional North Carolina family desperately trying to save their fishing empire.