$100M Studio Campus in Yonkers: A Game-Changing Addition to the Film Industry
Brief
• Great Point Studios is making a major investment of $100M into a studio campus in Yonkers.
• Robert Halmi, CEO and founder, believes the location will become the go-to hub for the TV and film industry on the East Coast.
• Lionsgate Studios opened in January 2022 with a $500M investment, responding to NYC’s high demand for studio space.
• Mediapro North America has already secured its place as a long-term tenant in the new campus.
• The campus will include 20,000 square feet of studio space and employ 400 people.
• It will offer soundstages, post-production facilities, and other premium amenities, making it attractive to filmmakers and production companies worldwide.
Great Point Studios, the powerhouse behind Lionsgate Studios in Yonkers, is making waves with its groundbreaking $100 million studio campus.
Robert Halmi, CEO and founder of Great Point Studios is confident that Yonkers has become the number one hotspot for film and television production in the US, drawing in industry professionals now and in the future.
Mediapro North America, a global media giant with a presence in 31 countries, has already secured its place as a long-term tenant in the new campus.
Fernan Zuluaga, representing Mediapro, envisions the campus becoming the go-to hub for the TV and film industry along the eastern seaboard.
Responding to the soaring demand for studio space in New York City, Great Point Studios launched the remarkable $500 million Lionsgate Studios in January 2022.
Yonkers, conveniently located just 11 miles north of the city, proved the perfect solution.
Halmi reveals that with the addition of the new Mediapro campus, Yonkers’ studio presence will exceed 1 million square feet of top-notch studios and production facilities.
Expected to open in the upcoming fall, the 20,000-square-foot studio will employ 400 talented individuals.
Zuluaga explains that their decision to invest in Yonkers was driven by fostering a vibrant community and contributing to the city’s economic growth.
The state-of-the-art soundstages, post-production facilities, and other premium amenities at the new campus are set to attract filmmakers and production companies worldwide.
Don’t miss out on this game-changing development in the heart of the film industry.