Lights, camera…Manhattan!
That’s how the saying goes, right? At least, It sure was this week, when the city officially received a brand new red carpet moment.
On Tuesday, the ribbon was cut and the cameras were rolling at the city’s first purpose-built film and TV studio: Sunset Pier 94 Studios. And if you’ve ever dreamed of seeing the magic of TV and film happen right in the heart of New York, this is as close as it gets.
Spanning a whopping 232,000 square feet, Sunset Pier 94 Studios is more than just a collection of stages. The campus offers leasable production stages, office space, and full production support areas designed to make shooting a breeze for cast and crew alike. And the buzz isn’t just about the shiny new sets—this is where Dexter: Resurrection Season 2 will be filmed, giving fans another reason to keep their eyes glued to the screen.
🎥 Features of Sunset Pier 94 Studios
- Purpose-built sound stages designed for film and television production
- Six state-of-the-art stages
- Stages up to 20,000 square feet with 36-foot clear heights
- 5.4-acre campus in Midtown Manhattan
- Private production suites with executive offices, writers’ rooms, and conference rooms
- Premium support spaces including mill, greenroom, and hair & makeup rooms
- High-speed fiber and advanced internet infrastructure
- Modern architectural design by Gensler with river views
But the excitement doesn’t stop at glitz and glamour. This studio is set to create around 400 new jobs, a big win for a city with so many hardworking creatives, especially due to recent studies that show NYC faces a more complex job market than other cities.
Hudson Pacific Properties chairman and CEO Victor Coleman said:
Paramount is coming here and they’re super excited to be taking down a large portion of this facility.
Lights down, cameras ready — we’ll see you on the pier! To learn more about the exciting new studio, see their official website.