Steiner Studios
(Phase II)

A NYCRC-managed entity provided an $80 million loan to help fund the expansion of Steiner Studios, the largest film and television studio complex outside of Hollywood.

In a city where space is at a premium, the construction of studio facilities is critical for the film and television industry to continue to create new jobs. The loan was used to increase the production capacity of Steiner Studios and further reinforce the Brooklyn Navy Yard as a central location for media production in New York City. The development included the construction of six new soundstages and production support space totaling approximately 177,000 square feet. The complex contains specialized stage and production space to support the increased demand from film and television companies. The loan also funded critical infrastructure improvements necessary for the expansion of Steiner Studios.

Opened in November 2004, the 780,000 square-foot Steiner Studios complex provides New York City with its first Hollywood-style (and scale) production and support facility. Designed to the specifications of producers and facility operators in Los Angeles and supported by top New York artistic talent, Steiner Studios is a full-service, state-of-the-art “production factory,” equipped for start-to-finish production of television series, major motion pictures, independent films, broadcast commercials, photo shoots, and music videos. Steiner Studios offers 32 soundstages – including the largest (27,000 square feet) on the East Coast – ample office and support space, and abundant on-site parking.

“More production in the city translates directly to more New Yorkers working at well-paid jobs behind the scenes and more money spent in the local economy. Doug Steiner and his team understand that, and they’ve been committed to expanding Steiner Studios into what it is today – a hallmark of the city’s production industry.”

– Katherine Oliver, Former NYC Media and Entertainment Commissioner