Update: Philly Studios at the Sun Center will break ground in early 2010!

On August 7, 2007, Pacifica Ventures held a joint press conference with Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell and Sharon Pinkenson of the Greater Philadelphia Film Office, announcing Pacifica’s plans to build a new, state-of-the-art, purpose-built studio facility in the Philadelphia area. The studio’s soundstages will be of similar size to the stages at Albuquerque Studios. A location in Delaware County, just a few miles south of the Philadelphia Airport, was announced in late 2007.

As of late 2009, we are finally completing the financing for the studio project, including a major RCAP grant from the State of Pennsylvania and the allocation of federal New Market Tax Credits. Designs are being completed and ground-breaking is anticipated for early 2010. Major Hollywood productions are already lining up to use the new studio (including some well-known, Philadelphia-based filmmakers!). Check back soon for more updates.

 

Pennsylvania governor Ed Rendell (right) speaks to reporters at a joint press conference on August 7, 2007, with Sharon Pinkenson, director of the Greater Philadelphia Film Office, and Hal Katersky, chairman of Pacifica Ventures.