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New York’s newest film studio just officially opened, and it’s already being hailed as a game-changer for the city’s production industry.
East End Studios has cut the ribbon on its massive Sunnyside Campus, a 350,000-square-foot facility in Queens designed to meet the growing demand for production space in New York City. Backed by a $260 million investment, the complex includes four soundstages (totaling 91,000 square feet) along with 125,000 square feet of production offices, support and mill areas. There’s also a 15,000-square-foot rooftop flex stage with panoramic views of the Manhattan skyline, maybe enough to cut down on green screen costs?
Additionally, the facility boasts 225 underground parking spaces, eight full-size loading bays and is fully equipped for XR and virtual production.
“New York City’s production industry is showing promising growth, and there remains a clear need for world-class, fully integrated stage campuses,” said Jonathon Yormak, founding partner at East End Studios, in an official statement. “With the Sunnyside Campus, we’re introducing a level of workflow efficiency and excellence that’s always a priority for producers and locations scouts in this great city.”
The new facility arrives at a time when film and television production in New York is booming, thanks in part to renewed state tax credits and an expanding local talent base. Officials from the city’s Economic Development Corporation, the Governor’s Office of Motion Picture & Television Development and the Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment all praised the project for creating jobs, supporting small businesses and reinforcing New York’s reputation as a global hub for entertainment.
Located between Queens Boulevard and the Long Island Expressway (i.e., steps from the 7 train and the Long Island Railroad), East End Studios Sunnyside offers a convenient, full-service home for productions large and small. It joins East End’s growing list of purpose-built facilities, including campuses in Los Angeles and another New York studio in development.
As they say: "Lights, camera, Queens!"