John Staton
Arts and Culture Reporter at StarNews
I'm the arts/entertainment/film industry/local history reporter for the Wilmington StarNews, a Gannett paper. Proud dad, lifelong Wilmingtonian, arts = life.
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shelbystar.com | John Staton
When it comes to watching TV shows, I'm not really a binge guy. If I watch two episodes of anything in one day, that's a lot for me. But because I cover the Wilmington film and TV industry, I recently watched all eight episodes of Wilmington- and Southport-shot Netflix series "The Waterfront" over the course of three days, which for me counts as a binge.
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yahoo.com | John Staton
A gritty, soapy thriller of a TV series whose locations showcase Wilmington will soon be seen by viewers worldwide. "The Waterfront," which shot in and around Wilmington and Southport in 2024, will drop all eight episodes of its first season on Netflix at 3 a.m. Thursday, June 19.
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yahoo.com | John Staton
The new Netflix series, "The Waterfront," provides the biggest role yet for North Carolina actor Brady Hepner.The gritty, soapy thriller, which shot in and around Wilmington and Southport in 2024, will drop all eight episodes of its first season on Netflix at 3 a.m. Thursday, June 19. The show follows the saga of the Buckley family, owners of a fishing business as well as a popular restaurant in the small, fictional coastal North Carolina town of Havenport.
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yahoo.com | John Staton
Summer is finally here, officially anyway, and there are plenty of ways to celebrate in the Wilmington area this weekend. The entertainment events are heavy on the music side, with some notable touring shows and one long-running festival dedicated to the blues. But there's also some good theater, comedy and one of the area's biggest annual agricultural festivals as well.
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usatoday.com | John Staton
• ABC has ordered a pilot for "RJ Decker," based on Carl Hiaasen's novel "Double Whammy," to be filmed in Wilmington. • The pilot, about a photojournalist turned private investigator in South Florida, will be written by Rob Doherty and directed by Paul McGuigan. • This production is welcome news for Wilmington film crews, who have experienced a slow 2025. • While the pilot is filming in Wilmington, a full season's location is yet to be determined.
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