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Albuquerque

Cinelease Studios - Albuquerque

In August, Cinelease Studios announced the rebranding of New Mexico’s iconic I-25 Studios to Cinelease Studios - Albuquerque. Albuquerque’s industry professionals will now have the opportunity to experience the white glove service emblematic of the Cinelease Studios brand.

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LA North studios

Cinelease and Herc Entertainment Services have joined forces with Santa Clarita-based LA North Studios. LA North offers cost-effective studio space within Los Angeles’ 30-Mile Zone, creating a new, robust filmmaking experience for creatives looking for an alternative to downtown LA.

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Cinelease has become the exclusive lighting and grip provider of Dark Horse Studios. Dark Horse is North Carolina’s newest film studio, and has raised the bar of what Wilmington offers, providing filmmakers an experience they cannot find anywhere else.

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October brought the announcement of Cinelease’s partnership with Boston’s Marina Studios. Cinelease has been working with the like-minded studio since it opened its doors in 2021 and will now be the exclusive provider of lighting and grip equipment for Marina’s clients.

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MARINA STUDIOS ANNOUNCES STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH CINELEASE, INC. BOSTON MASSACHUSETTS, October 6, 2022 Boston’s newest film studio, Marina Studios, has announced a strategic partnership with the film and entertainment industry’s leading lighting and grip provider, Cinelease, Inc., to create a premier filmmaking experience in Massachusetts. Cinelease will be the exclusive provider of lighting and grip equipment for Marina’s clients through this new partnership, guaranteeing new clients access to premium sound stages along with the best in quality gear and customer service. The two companies have successfully worked together since the founding of Marina Studios over the summer of 2021 and after more than a year of productions, this unified step forward solidifies their mutually beneficial working relationship. “We believe in offering our clients the best services not just simply space to film, but an excellent experience from start to finish. Offering easy access to Cinelease’s expansive inventory is a great addition to our existing suite of services,” said Marina Cappi, Founder and CEO of Marina Studios. Only a 12-minute drive from Boston Logan International Airport, Marina’s soundstages, flex space, and three acres of backlot makes it an easy-to-access filming location for cast and crew which brilliantly displays all four seasons a unique perk filmmakers won’t find in other production hubs. “Cinelease has been in the fabric of film and entertainment for over 45 years and our industry experience paired with the convenient location and unique amenities offered by Marina Studios will make it a desirable filming location for content creators across the country,” said Chris Rogers, Vice President of Marketing for Cinelease. Offering the largest soundstage in Massachusetts, Marina Studios quelled the dilemma filmmakers in the northeast have faced for decades finding dedicated stage space. Cappi struck when the iron was hot, founding the studio just as the state legislature voted to make its film tax credit program established in 2005 (originally set to expire in 2022) a permanent fixture in the state. Thanks to strategic timing, access to stage space, and a convenient location, Marina Studios quickly began booking. Marina Studios currently has two locations in eastern Massachusetts boasting 58,000 total square feet of stage space and nearly 30,000 of total square feet of office space. A third location is planned to open in 2023 to meet growing demand. The partnership with Cinelease is just one more reason for filmmakers to choose Marina. With premium inventory including LRX Lighting, Cinelease is at the forefront of the lighting and grip business. LRX’s remote controllable products allow ultimate precision and flexibility without compromising the safety of the operator, prioritizing safety by keeping lights in the air and boots on the ground. Cinelease’s broad employee base is composed of dedicated experts, many with more than a decade of experience at Cinelease, delivering unmatched customer service.

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marina studios | 260 Victory Road, Quincy, Massachusetts

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prairie surf studios

To close out the year, Cinelease announced a new partnership with Oklahoma’s leading film studio, Prairie Surf. With a 1.3 million square foot location and a broad suite of on-site services, Prairie Surf has attracted projects from the nation’s top production companies and streaming services. Through the partnership, Cinelease will now become the exclusive provider of lighting and grip, allowing it to gain a foothold in Oklahoma City’s emerging filmmaking community.

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PRAIRIE SURF MEDIA ANNOUNCES STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH CINELEASE, INC. OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, OCTOBER 31, 2022 Prairie Surf Media has announced a new strategic partnership with the film and entertainment industry’s leading lighting and grip provider, Cinelease, Inc. Through its innovative and transformative leadership team, Prairie Surf Media has accelerated the growth of streaming, television, and film production in Oklahoma. With decades of combined experience in the entertainment industry, founders and Co-CEO’s Rachel Cannon and Matt Payne are committed to bringing a first-class filmmaking experience to their clients and productions at Prairie Surf Studios in downtown Oklahoma City. With customer service as their number one priority, these like-minded companies share a goal to guarantee filmmakers access to premium sound stages and best-in-quality gear as part of a polished production experience from start to finish. With Cinelease as the exclusive in-house provider of lighting and grip, Prairie Surf Media’s clients will now be able to choose from a wide selection of equipment from a vast inventory. “This partnership has been two-and-a-half years in the making. It started through a friendship, and after discussing our goals of providing top-tier services to filmmakers, this became the easiest contract we’ve entered into,” said Cannon. “Matt and I come from a production background so we understand the demands of it. We built Prairie Surf Studios to provide an elevated production experience and that starts with in-house vendors like Cinelease.” While Cinelease brings 45 years of industry experience and expertise to the area, Prairie Surf Media brings the space – 1.3 million square feet of it. As the largest soundstage in the midwest, Prairie Surf Media delivers production services, post-production, music licensing and premiere vendors – all housed in a single building to drive collaboration and efficiency. With the investment Cinelease has made in new inventory over the past several years, filmmakers are guaranteed to have their pick of state-of-the-art lighting and grip gear from leading suppliers. Paramount Plus recently wrapped production at Prairie Surf Studios on its new series created by Yellowstone‘s Taylor Sheridan, with The Sopranos alum Terence Winter at the helm as executive producer, writer and showrunner. Tulsa King starring Sylvestor Stallone debuts on November 13th on Paramount Plus following the national sensation, Yellowstone. Paramount’s staggering investment in Tulsa King affirms Oklahoma, and Prairie Surf Studios specifically, have arrived on the scene. “This partnership is a validation of the strength of both companies,” said Chris Rogers, Cinelease’s Vice President of Marketing. “Since opening in 2021, Prairie Surf Media has shown the drive and business savvy it takes to be a leader in this emerging market by landing several significant productions including the much-anticipated Tulsa King. They’ve proven themselves as abundantly capable to accommodate motion picture, television production, and post-production projects of all sizes and types. We love the energy and creativity of this studio and their passion for the industry. Our services paired with the

prairie surf media | 1 Myriad Gardens, Oklahoma City, OK 73102 cinelease heritage video Credit: Rebel Marketing & Media

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In November, Athena Studios held a grand opening ceremony for a new facility dedicated to the students of the University of Georgia, where aspiring filmmakers can take their first steps into the industry and gain exposure to real world experience at a film studio. Cinelease, Cinelease Studios, and HES are proud partners of Athena and are looking to see the new talent that emerges.