Kaufman Astoria Studios
1920 - present
Astoria Studio was built in 1920 by the motion picture company Famous Players Lasky Corporation and opened by film producer Adolph Zukor. The studio was the original home to production company Paramount Pictures, and over 100 silent films were made on their sound stages. During WWII, the studio temporarily shut down and became the Army Pictorial Center. The main stage was reopened in 1977 for a production of “The Wiz,” and in 1978 the building was declared a landmark by the National Register of Historic Places. In 1980, the studio was revived, expanded, and renovated by architect George S. Kaufman, whom the studio was renamed in dedication to. Now, Kaufman Astoria Studios is home to many productions, such as Orange is the New Black and Sesame Street (which has filmed there since 1993).
Details
- Category
- Other
- Instructional Level
- Trade/Industrial
- Tags
- AdolphZukor, GeorgeKaufman, expansion, renaming, entertainment, historicalsite, arts
Location
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3412 Level, Suite 1, 36th St, Astoria, NY 11106, USA? - ?
References
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https://www.kaufmanastoria.com/about-us/