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7th February, 2025
Written by PGGB

Young Sherlock finds ‘Holmes’ in Wales

See Original Article Guy Ritchie’s HETV coming-of-age Sherlock series filming now at Great Point Studios in Cardiff On an unassuming industrial estate in Cardiff, big adventures have been happening behind closed doors – filming for Prime Video’s latest TV series, Young Sherlock, at PGGB Partner Great Point Studios. Directed by Guy Ritchie and supported by Creative Wales, via…

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27th January, 2025

New Yonkers studio aims to become largest in the Northeast

Written by Greg Mocker, New York (PIX11)

See Original Article NEW YORK (PIX11) – The Tri-State area is world-famous in the movies and television. Dozens of films and shows are in production at any given time around the region. A new place is claiming the title of…

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9th October, 2024

Robert Halmi Sr. Academy of Film and Television opens in Yonkers

Written by Peter Katz, Westfair Business Journal

Robert Halmi with scissors next to Mayor Spano at ribbon-cutting. See Original Article A school to provide training in movie and television production for Yonkers students in grades 6 through 12 had its formal ribbon-cutting Sept. 25. The school is…

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9th October, 2024

Ribbon-cutting held for Robert Halmi Sr. Academy of Film and Television

Written by Tara Rosenblum and Lee Danuff, NEWS 12 Westchester

[See Video in Original Article] The institution is a high school-level trade school that provides hands-on learning to students interested in careers in the film industry. A cutting-edge, first-of-its-kind public school rolled out the red carpet Wednesday in Westchester's largest…

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9th October, 2024

Yonkers introduces new school to prepare students for film and television industry

Written by Gary Stern, Lohud

[See Video in Original Article] The Yonkers Public Schools officially opened a new school Wednesday aimed at educating students for the film and television industry. The Robert Halmi Sr. Academy of Film and Television is located in a leased building…

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9th October, 2024

Robert Halmi Jr. Cuts Ribbon On School Near Thriving Lionsgate Studios Yonkers With IATSE-Backed Program To Train Local Crew

Written by Jill Goldsmith, DEADLINE

Lionsgate Studios Yonkers; Robert Halmi Jr. with Raising Kanan cast, Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano at ribbon cutting for school named after the late Robert Halmi Sr. See Original Article Hollywood strikes and dwindling peak TV have dented U.S. studio occupancy…

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22nd August, 2024

NYC’s Movie Comeback Gets Boost From a $1 Billion Robert De Niro Studio

Written by Esme Fox

Original Article NYC's Movie Comeback Gets Boost From a $1 Billion Robert De Niro Studio August 9, 2024 The Manhattan-born actor is among those who are leading a drive to ensure the city regains its status in the Hollywood pantheon. Travis…

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20th May, 2024

New York’s studio building boom poses threat to L.A.’s Hollywood production

Carrie Preston rides through New York’s Times Square in CBS’ “Elsbeth,” one of several TV series that film in the city. (Elizabeth Fisher / CBS) By Stephen Battaglio Staff Writer  Article Source New York City —  Pat Swinney Kaufman may have enough…

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13th May, 2024

Hollywood on the Niagara? New Great Point film studio could deliver

Written by Tim O'Shei

Original Article YONKERS – As you drive into town, the banner affixed to an overpass tells you exactly where you are: “Hollywood on the Hudson.” But Yonkers doesn’t feel like Hollywood. Not at first. With crowded streets, tightly packed brick…

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9th April, 2024

Power & Politics: Behind-the-scenes tour of Lionsgate Studios

Click Here to Watch Video News 12 Westchester | Tara Rosenblum Apr 9, 2024 Great Point Studios founder Robert Halmi is the driving force that brought Hollywood to the Hudson. Halmi takes News 12's senior investigative reporter Tara Rosenblum on…

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5th April, 2024

Goldcrest Post to Open Facility at Lionsgate Studios Yonkers (EXCLUSIVE)

Great Point Studios Variety | By Carolyn Giardina Apr 4, 2024 Goldcrest Post, an independently-owned feature and episodic postproduction facility that currently maintains bases in New York and London, plans to open a third location at Lionsgate Studios Yonkers, just outside New York…

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