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One Million Strong Film
Hollywood
on the Hudson
The new Lionsgate Studio in Yonkers will become one of the New York area’s premier filming destinations, cementing Westchester’s position as a film and TV production powerhouse.
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Above: The now- expanding Lionsgate Studios complex will boast more 20,000 square-foot stages on one campus than any other facility in the Northeast.
In early January, Great Point Studios officially opened Lionsgate Studios Yonkers, which will soon be the largest modern-built film and television production facility in the Northeast.
With the announcement of the long-awaited opening, Great Point Studios also revealed its $500 million-plus expansion plans and new long-term tenants for the facility, which include Lionsgate; Mediapro, a leading group in the global audiovisual sector; and the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University. Mediapro will leverage its new space for its in-house content creation, production and distribution factory. For its part, Syracuse University will create a distinctive learning and fully hands-on working experience for its television, radio and film students.
Owned and operated by Great Point Studios, Lionsgate Studios was created to satisfy the overwhelming demand for large studio space in the
New York City area. This campus – approximately 11 miles from midtown Manhattan – will feature state-of-the-art film stages, post-production facilities, screening rooms, office space and support space. It will offer a full set of production services on site, including grip and electric, equipment, props, set building, restaurants, location catering, cleaning service, and security.
The now-expanding, one million square-foot complex will cost over $500 million and boast more 20,000 square-foot stages on one campus than any other facility in the Northeast. The campus will include a total of 11 soundstages: eight 20,000 square-foot stages, two 10,000 square-foot stages, and a gigantic, 30,000 square-foot stage. It will also include parking for more than 750 cars and 100 trucks.
Three of the large stages and 500,000 square feet of office and support space are now open for business, while Great Point has also purchased
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