CRAINES NY: City film studios betting on strong second take after restrictions lift

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BIG PLANS >>> Ryan Deffenbaugh: “New York’s film studios are betting big on a quick rebound for the industry when production returns from its pandemic-induced hiatus.

Expansion plans from Kaufman Astoria Studios and Steiner Studios in Brooklyn are set to continue once construction is allowed, and developers for new studios in Queens and #Yonkers confirmed their plans are on track.

The studios’ leaders face dual questions: When can construction return, and when can filming return?

‘We won’t be in the first wave of business to reopen, but I think we could come in the next batch,’ said Doug Steiner, chairman of Steiner Studios.

‘We are focused on making it work and making it safe.’

As consumers burn through shows on Netflix and Hulu, ‘the backlog for content is huge,’ Steiner said”…..

https://www.crainsnewyork.com/real-estate/city-film-studios-betting-strong-second-take-after-restrictions-lift

Via: Editor Brian Harrod’s Yonkers Newwire Facebook Group

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