Mayor Bass Joins Entertainment Leaders For Grand Opening of New Film and TV Studio Campus in Los Angeles

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The New Campus Represents Cinespace Studio's Sixth Production Hub Worldwide and Long-Planned Entry into the Heart of the Entertainment Industry

Cinespace Has Hosted Productions Including Stranger Things, The Handmaid's Tale, and The Summer I Turned Pretty

LOS ANGELES- Mayor Karen Bass today joined leaders from the entertainment industry to celebrate Cinespace Studios' introduction to Los Angeles with the opening of their new 180,000 square ft. campus - including six 18,000 square ft. soundstages - in Woodland Hills. The opening of this purpose-built studio campus builds upon Mayor Bass' efforts to make City Hall a dedicated partner to LA's legacy industry and to help boost local production.

"Today's grand opening of Cinespace Studios' first campus in Los Angeles is a testament to what we've always known - L.A. is the creative capital of the world," said Mayor Bass. "Seeing new soundstages open with a production already underway speaks to the collective strength of our signature industry. These investments create good-paying jobs, expand creative outlets, and spur new economic opportunities. I want to congratulate Cinespace Studios on this exciting milestone. Welcome to Los Angeles!"

"Filming and production have been intertwined with the West San Fernando Valley for a century and I'm grateful to Cinespace for helping write this next chapter of Hollywood history in our backyard," said Councilmember Bob Blumenfield. "I'm grateful for their investment in our community because while the last few years have been immensely difficult on the industry, we are taking concrete steps to keep jobs in LA and make sure we stay the entertainment capital of the world."

The Los Angeles studio campus represents Cinespace Studios' sixth production hub worldwide and long-planned entry into the heart of the entertainment industry. Designed for premium film and episodic television, the Los Angeles campus combines boutique-scale convenience with the technical capabilities required by major studio and streaming productions.

"Los Angeles is where this industry was built, and where its future continues to be shaped," said Eoin Egan, Co-CEO of Cinespace Studios. "Opening a campus here has always been part of our long-term vision. While the market is navigating a period of transition, we believe deeply in the resilience of this city, the talent that defines it, and the enduring demand for world-class production infrastructure."

Cinespace also operates major production campuses in Chicago, Toronto, Atlanta, Wilmington (North Carolina), and in Germany. The new campus is opening with an active production already underway, underscoring early demand for the new stages and reflecting optimism around increased production activity in Los Angeles.

Investing in L.A.'s Signature Industry

Mayor Bass recently announced critical progress implementing her Executive Directive 11aimed at bolstering LA's entertainment industry:

• The Central Library will reopen filming for major productions this year.

• The Port of Los Angeles has cut the time it takes to review filming applications.

• City staff are preparing a proposal to lower fees for filming at the Griffith Observatory.

• The LA Department of Transportation (LADOT) has extended staff hours to ensure timely on-street signage posting requests and changes for local productions.

• FilmLA, the City's film permitting partner, is developing a tiered permitting fee structure for low-impact productions, working in coordination with Film Liaison Steve Kang and the Mayor's Office.

• LADOT has pre-approved certain closures in Downtown L.A., allowing FilmLA to authorize curb lane and local street closures in accordance with established manual guidelines.

• LAPD has identified activity and locations where the assignment of personnel can either be waived or decreased since the Mayor's directive.

Additionally, the appointmentof Board of Public Works President Steve Kang as the Mayor's Liaison to the Film and Television Industry has streamlined many of the day-to-day barriers that productions face in Los Angeles. By providing a concierge-style service and addressing issues directly as they arise, the Mayor's Liaison ensures that productions receive timely support and that the City remains a film-friendly partner.

Mayor Bass recently welcomedback productions to Los Angeles, including the reboot of Baywatch, following the historic passage of Governor Newsom's expanded Film & TV Tax Credit Program. Additionally, last month Mayor Bass joinedEast End Studios' for the grand-opening of their state-of-the-art campus in LA's Arts District, another major investment in LA's local entertainment economy.

Mayor Bass has championed LA's signature industry since she was Speaker of the State Assembly, overseeing the passage of the inaugural Film and TV Tax Credit Program. Now as Mayor, she has used her authority to focus on streamlining city processes and delivering excellent customer service so that creators and crews can do what they do best - in the city that does it best.

Mayor Bass also established an Entertainment Industry Councilto draw on the expertise of industry leaders and issued Executive Directive 8to support the industry locally, including establishing monthly task force meetings with key departments and industry stakeholders and requiring all departments to have a designated liaison for film and TV production.