A movie and TV production complex built by Great Point Studios for use by Mediapro North America has opened in Yonkers. NBCUniversal has already leased space there for production of a TV series. The title of the series and its featured talent were not immediately disclosed.
The new facility is at 1050 North Broadway and features two 20,0000-square-feet soundstages and one 10,000-square-feet stage. They are designated stages 9, 10 and 11 to reflect consecutive numbering of the Great Point Studios soundstages in Yonkers.
The new building, which includes about 100,000 square feet of space, offers warehousing along with a shop where sets and props can be constructed. A three-story component of the building houses about 30,000 square feet of offices, editing suites, make-up rooms, dressing rooms and other elements including parking and loading areas.
“Yonkers continues to prove we are a place where world-class creativity can thrive,” said Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano. “This new Mediapro campus is a shining example of how our city is attracting global talent and major productions, creating jobs, energizing our economy, and showcasing Yonkers as a leader in the film industry.”
Mediapro North America is a content maker and distributor whose parent company is based in Spain. It has operated in the U.S. for more than 25 years and has production centers in Miami and New York. It partners with many top names in entertainment, including HBO, Netflix, Amazon, DirectTV, Fox, Viacom and Disney. It has a track record of its productions winning awards that include Oscars, Golden Globes and Emmy Awards.
“We’re thrilled to partner with Mediapro and expand our production facility footprint in Yonkers,” said Robert Halmi, founder and CEO of Great Point Studios. “Spano and the entire Yonkers community has been incredibly supportive and welcoming as they share in our vision for regional economic growth.”
During the groundbreaking ceremony for construction of the Mediapro facility about two years ago, Halmi declared that Yonkers is “clearly now the number one place in the United States to make film and television.”
Halmi has produced more than 400 film and TV projects and founded the Hallmark Channel. Great Point Studios, in conjunction with Greenwich-based National Resources started Yonkers on the road to becoming “Hollywood on Hudson” when it built and put into operation the Lionsgate Studio complex in downtown Yonkers.
