Press Releases

Category: film

Knoxville Named One of the Best Places to Live and Work as a Moviemaker

Jan. 18, 2023

The Visit Knoxville Film Office today announced that Knoxville is one of MovieMaker Magazine’s Best Places to Live and Work as a Moviemaker in 2023. This year marks the third occurrence of…

Lights! Camera! East Tennessee! to Open at the Museum of East Tennessee History

Nov. 16, 2022

Knox County Public Library and the East Tennessee Historical Society are pleased to open a new feature exhibition entitled Lights! Camera! East Tennessee! on November 19 at the Museum of East…

New Feature Film Gets Knoxville Screening

Oct. 10, 2022

KNOXVILLE, TN (October 10, 2022) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Conley Entertainment Group will present a screening of its fifth feature film, “Memento Mori,” Thursday, October 13, at the Regal Riviera in…

Pinnacle Peak Begins Production on Nothing is Impossible in Knoxville

Jul. 26, 2021

Knoxville, TN— July 26, 2021— The Visit Knoxville Film Office today announced production has begun on the feature film Nothing Is Impossible starring David White, Nadia Bjorlin, Steven Bauer and Harry…

A Hard Problem Being Solved By Directing Duo hazart & Producers Ryland Aldrich and Adam Maffei

Sep. 27, 2019

Producers Ryland Aldrich and Adam Maffei have set their next movie, A Hard Problem, which will mark the feature directorial debut of duo hazart (pictured above). Aldrich’s productions It Happened in…

Knoxville Ranks as One of MovieMaker Magazine’s Best Cities to Live and Work as a Filmmaker in 2019

Jan. 17, 2019

Local Resources and Incentives Drove Unprecedented Rise in Productions in 2018 Knoxville, TN— January 17, 2019— Visit Knoxville is proud to announce alongside the prestigious film trade publication…

Visit Knoxville Film Office Congratulates Director & Writer Paul Harrill on Sundance Selection

Nov. 29, 2018

Light From Light is one of five feature films shot in the Knoxville area in 2018 The Visit Knoxville Film Office and the city of Knoxville and Knox County, one of the fastest-growing TV and…

Film Made in Knoxville, Tennessee Featured in the TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL®

Mar. 02, 2017

Knoxville, TN - It has just been announced that Dog Years starring Burt Reynolds and Ariel Winter will debut at the famous film festival. The film was shot mostly in Knoxville, Tennessee. Whitener…

2016 Knoxville Film Festival

May. 25, 2016

2016 Weekend Film Festival Passes Are Now Available Festival passes are now available on the Knoxville Film Festival website. A Festival Pass is the only way to guarantee admittance into…

BURT REYNOLDS AND ARIEL WINTER TO FILM MOVIE IN KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE

May. 09, 2016

The Visit Knoxville Film Office along with the Tennessee Entertainment Commission (TEC) is proud to announce that the feature film Dog Years starring American icon Burt Reynolds and co-starring Ariel…