Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
New Jersey is experiencing a film and television production boom unlike anything in its history.
With production spending jumping 41% from $592M to $834M in just one year, major players like Netflix, Paramount, and Lionsgate are betting billions on the Garden State.
In this episode of NYC Innovates, we explore how New Jersey went from Hollywood's overlooked backdrop to its greatest competitor. We tour 10 Basin Studios, one of the busiest soundstage facilities on the East Coast. We visit the under-construction 1888 Studios, the most ambitious studio campus in North America, rising from a former Texaco oil refinery. And we investigate how tax incentives, strategic location, and a growing infrastructure ecosystem are reshaping American filmmaking.
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New Jersey is experiencing a film and television production boom unlike anything in its history.
With production spending jumping 41% from $592M to $834M in just one year, major players like Netflix, Paramount, and Lionsgate are betting billions on the Garden State.
In this episode of NYC Innovates, we explore how New Jersey went from Hollywood's overlooked backdrop to its greatest competitor. We tour 10 Basin Studios, one of the busiest soundstage facilities on the East Coast. We visit the under-construction 1888 Studios, the most ambitious studio campus in North America, rising from a former Texaco oil refinery. And we investigate how tax incentives, strategic location, and a growing infrastructure ecosystem are reshaping American filmmaking.
What do you think of this seismic shift?
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