Grumman Studios
{{Short description|Sound stage complex in New York, US}}
Grumman Studios is a sound stage complex in Bethpage, New York, United States, {{Convert|160000|sqft|m2}} with seven sound stages and {{Convert|30|acre|ha}} of paved outdoor space.{{cite web|url=http://thesource.com/2013/09/19/mangano-brings-hollywood-east/ |title=Nassau Ce Mangano Makes Dream Of "Hollywood East" A Reality |publisher=TheSource |date= |accessdate=2014-01-20}}
Description
The project's principal owner is Parviz Farahzad, whose production company is Lunar Module Park, LLC. The studios are in the former Apollo Lunar Module assembly plant at the massive Grumman aircraft works and airport in Bethpage. Farahzad founded the company in 2007. The original blue Grumman landmark dome atop the facility has been repainted red for the new studio.
Grumman Studios is one of two large sound stage complexes in Bethpage related to the original Grumman operation. The other is Gold Coast Studios, which has six sound stages totaling {{Convert|105,000|sqft|m2|abbr=on}} in Steel Equities Bethpage Business Park.
The studio is at 500 Grumman Road West in Bethpage.
Notable productions
- The Wiz Live! (broadcast live on NBC from the studios on December 3, 2015.){{cite web |url=http://www.newsday.com/entertainment/tv/the-wiz-live-nbc-s-latest-live-musical-broadcast-from-long-island-1.11164689|title=‘The Wiz Live!’: NBC’s latest live musical broadcast from Long Island|last1=Crook|first1=John|date=26 November 2015|website=newsday.com |publisher=Newsday|access-date=26 November 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151126230758/http://www.newsday.com/entertainment/tv/the-wiz-live-nbc-s-latest-live-musical-broadcast-from-long-island-1.11164689|archive-date=26 November 2015}}
- Peter Pan Live! (broadcast live on NBC from the studios on December 4, 2014.)
- Annie filmed in 2013–2014
- The Sound of Music Live! (broadcast live on NBC from the studios on December 5, 2013.)
- The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (also filmed at Gold Coast), 2012.{{cite web|url=http://www.newsday.com/business/spider-man-sequel-films-at-grumman-gold-coast-studios-1.4795442 |title='Spider-Man' sequel films at Grumman, Gold Coast Studios |publisher=Newsday.com |last=Du |first=Lisa |date=12 March 2013 |accessdate=2014-01-20 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140203200048/http://www.newsday.com/business/spider-man-sequel-films-at-grumman-gold-coast-studios-1.4795442 |archive-date=2014-02-03}}
- The Avengers (2012)
- The Dictator (2011); the United Nations sequence was filmed there.{{cite web|url=http://www.newsday.com/business/ex-grumman-hangars-pulling-more-movie-business-to-long-island-1.6715759 |title=Ex-Grumman hangars pulling more movie business to Long Island |publisher=Newsday.com |last=Du |first=Lisa |date=5 January 2014 |accessdate=2014-01-20 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140203200044/http://www.newsday.com/business/ex-grumman-hangars-pulling-more-movie-business-to-long-island-1.6715759 |archive-date=2014-02-03}}
- Salt (2009)
References
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External links
- [http://grummanstudios.com/ grummanstudios.com]
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Category:2007 establishments in New York (state)
Category:Buildings and structures in Nassau County, New York