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Pinewood Toronto Studios

May 19, 2023

Pinewood Toronto Studios (formerly known as Filmport) is a major film and television studio complex in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and is the largest of its kind in Canada. It is the first in Toronto capable of accommodating the production of large-scale films.[1] The studio is named for the British Pinewood Studios Group. In March 2018, it was announced that Bell Media would be buying a controlling stake in the studio.

Exterior view, Commissioners Street

Coordinates: 43°38′57.94″N 79°20′30.98″W / 43.6494278°N 79.3419389°W / 43.6494278; -79.3419389

It is located across the shipping channel from Hearn Generating Station along Commissioners Street.

History

 
The Mega Stage under construction in 2008

The project covers 4.5 hectares (11 acres) of land in the Port Lands area of Toronto, a former industrial area, that is already home to a number of smaller studios. The Port Lands site was originally a brownfield site owned by Imperial Oil, and required considerable cleanup prior to reuse.

Initial work on the complex began in August 2006.[2]

In June 2009, the studio entered into a comprehensive sales and marketing agreement with the Pinewood Studios Group, resulting in the facility being renamed Pinewood Toronto Studios.[3]

Pinewood Toronto Studios was constructed to be a "green" facility with a number of environmental considerations.[4]

In March 2018, Bell Media reached a deal with the UK-based Pinewood studios group, the City of Toronto government, and several holdings companies to purchase a controlling stake in the studio. As part of the deal, Bell Media announced that an additional 170,000 square feet of sound stages would be built at Pinewood Toronto to ease scarcity of production space in Toronto.[5]

Stages and facilities

The 11-hectare lot features seven purpose-built sound stages and one converted warehouse, ranging from 10,000 square feet (930 m2) to 46,000 square feet (4,300 m2). The largest sound stage, called the Mega Stage, is more than 46,000 square feet (4,300 m2) and until 2016, was the largest purpose-built sound stage in North America.

Expansion

In November 2020, the company reported that an expansion has commenced, with a plan of adding over 200,000 square feet to the campus. The announcement specified that the expansion would "include five new sound stages (totaling 102,000 square feet), 58,000 square feet of office and support space, and 15,000 square feet dedicated to a mill shop and workshop". When the work is finished, the Toronto location will offer a total of 16 sound stages.[6][7]

Filmography

References

  1. ^ . Archived from the original on 2008-02-26. Retrieved 2008-02-04.
  2. ^ . Archived from the original on April 1, 2009. Retrieved May 12, 2019.
  3. ^ Ward, Audrey (June 26, 2009). "Pinewood takes on management of Toronto's Filmport". Screen Daily. Retrieved 2011-09-23.
  4. ^ . The Pinewood Studios Group. Archived from the original on 2011-11-26. Retrieved 2011-09-23.
  5. ^ "Canada's Bell Media Buys Control of Pinewood Toronto Studios (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2018-04-02.
  6. ^ "Mega film and television studio in Toronto's port lands expands again". Toronto.com. 12 November 2020. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
  7. ^ "Massive movie studio expansion now under construction in Toronto". Daily Hive. 12 November 2020. Retrieved 13 November 2020. Upon completion, the facility will boast a total of 16 sound stages that can house multiple productions at a time.
  8. ^ Vlessing, Etan (December 23, 2010). "Report: Columbia Pictures' 'Total Recall' Headed to Toronto". The Hollywood Reporter. Prometheus Global Media. from the original on December 27, 2010. Retrieved June 6, 2011.
  9. ^ Vlessing, Etan. "Surging Hollywood Shoots Forces Hunt for New Toronto Soundstages". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 1, 2016.
  10. ^ Vlessing, Etan. "Pinewood Toronto to Double Production Space as Hollywood Takes City to Full Capacity". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 16, 2017.

External links

  • Official website

May 19, 2023
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Pinewood Toronto Studios formerly known as Filmport is a major film and television studio complex in Toronto Ontario Canada and is the largest of its kind in Canada It is the first in Toronto capable of accommodating the production of large scale films 1 The studio is named for the British Pinewood Studios Group In March 2018 it was announced that Bell Media would be buying a controlling stake in the studio Exterior view Commissioners Street Coordinates 43 38 57 94 N 79 20 30 98 W 43 6494278 N 79 3419389 W 43 6494278 79 3419389It is located across the shipping channel from Hearn Generating Station along Commissioners Street Contents 1 History 2 Stages and facilities 2 1 Expansion 3 Filmography 4 References 5 External linksHistory Edit The Mega Stage under construction in 2008 The project covers 4 5 hectares 11 acres of land in the Port Lands area of Toronto a former industrial area that is already home to a number of smaller studios The Port Lands site was originally a brownfield site owned by Imperial Oil and required considerable cleanup prior to reuse Initial work on the complex began in August 2006 2 In June 2009 the studio entered into a comprehensive sales and marketing agreement with the Pinewood Studios Group resulting in the facility being renamed Pinewood Toronto Studios 3 Pinewood Toronto Studios was constructed to be a green facility with a number of environmental considerations 4 In March 2018 Bell Media reached a deal with the UK based Pinewood studios group the City of Toronto government and several holdings companies to purchase a controlling stake in the studio As part of the deal Bell Media announced that an additional 170 000 square feet of sound stages would be built at Pinewood Toronto to ease scarcity of production space in Toronto 5 Stages and facilities EditThe 11 hectare lot features seven purpose built sound stages and one converted warehouse ranging from 10 000 square feet 930 m2 to 46 000 square feet 4 300 m2 The largest sound stage called the Mega Stage is more than 46 000 square feet 4 300 m2 and until 2016 was the largest purpose built sound stage in North America Expansion Edit In November 2020 the company reported that an expansion has commenced with a plan of adding over 200 000 square feet to the campus The announcement specified that the expansion would include five new sound stages totaling 102 000 square feet 58 000 square feet of office and support space and 15 000 square feet dedicated to a mill shop and workshop When the work is finished the Toronto location will offer a total of 16 sound stages 6 7 Filmography EditBattle of the Blades CBC Breakout Kings 20th Century Fox Television Casino Jack ATO Pictures Chloe Sony Pictures Devil Universal Pictures Dream House Universal Pictures Happy Town ABC Scott Pilgrim vs the World Universal Pictures Sundays at Tiffany s Lifetime Television Take This Waltz Mongrel Media The Thing Universal Pictures Total Recall Columbia Pictures 8 Kick Ass 2 Universal Pictures Carrie Pacific Rim Crimson Peak RoboCop Pixels Suicide Squad Debug Star Trek Discovery 9 It Shazam 10 It Chapter Two Warner Bros Pictures How to Eat Fried Worms Warner Bros Pictures References Edit Official site FILMPORT Archived from the original on 2008 02 26 Retrieved 2008 02 04 www hollywoodnorthreport com Ontario Liberals Boosting Film TV Tax Credits Archived from the original on April 1 2009 Retrieved May 12 2019 Ward Audrey June 26 2009 Pinewood takes on management of Toronto s Filmport Screen Daily Retrieved 2011 09 23 Green Initiatives The Pinewood Studios Group Archived from the original on 2011 11 26 Retrieved 2011 09 23 Canada s Bell Media Buys Control of Pinewood Toronto Studios Exclusive The Hollywood Reporter Retrieved 2018 04 02 Mega film and television studio in Toronto s port lands expands again Toronto com 12 November 2020 Retrieved 13 November 2020 Massive movie studio expansion now under construction in Toronto Daily Hive 12 November 2020 Retrieved 13 November 2020 Upon completion the facility will boast a total of 16 sound stages that can house multiple productions at a time Vlessing Etan December 23 2010 Report Columbia Pictures Total Recall Headed to Toronto The Hollywood Reporter Prometheus Global Media Archived from the original on December 27 2010 Retrieved June 6 2011 Vlessing Etan Surging Hollywood Shoots Forces Hunt for New Toronto Soundstages The Hollywood Reporter Retrieved May 1 2016 Vlessing Etan Pinewood Toronto to Double Production Space as Hollywood Takes City to Full Capacity The Hollywood Reporter Retrieved December 16 2017 External links EditOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Pinewood Toronto Studios amp oldid 1153843169, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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