Kaufman Astoria Studios is a historic full-service film and television studio in Astoria, Queens, originally built for Famous Players–Lasky (Paramount) in 1920 and the oldest operating studio in New York City. Real estate developer George S. Kaufman took over the property in 1982 and renamed it; today it offers soundstages, production offices, and support space and is a hub for major film and episodic TV production in New York.
Run by: Hal Rosenbluth — President & CEO, Tracy Capune — Vice President, George S. Kaufman — Founder (acquired/renamed studio 1982)
Known for: The Cocoanuts (1929) · Animal Crackers (1930) · The Age of Innocence · Scent of a Woman · The Bourne Ultimatum · The Irishman · Orange Is the New Black · The Affair
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Film offices covering Astoria
- NYC Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment (MOME)New York · 30% base (40% upstate counties)
- New York State Governor's Office of Motion Picture & Television DevelopmentNew York · 30% base (40% upstate counties)
- Fort Lee Film CommissionFort Lee
- New Jersey Motion Picture & Television CommissionNewark · 30% standard; up to 35-40% with studio partner bonus
Offices near this location, and the one covering the whole state. Proximity is not jurisdiction: confirm with the office before relying on it for permits.
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