Cinespace Studios Opens New Production Campus in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles

Key Points

• Cinespace Studios has opened a new soundstage campus in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, expanding its global production footprint. 
• The campus features six 18,000 square foot soundstages and 72,000 square feet of production office space.
• The facility launches with an active film production, “Nightwatching,” benefiting from California’s expanded film tax credit program.

What The Woodland Hills Campus Means For Los Angeles Film Production

Cinespace Studios has officially opened a new soundstage production campus in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, expanding its network of global film and television production facilities. The campus marks the sixth production hub for Cinespace, joining its existing locations in Atlanta, Chicago, Potsdam (Germany), Toronto, and Wilmington, North Carolina. The company, known for owning and operating studio infrastructure for major productions, continues to expand as demand for dedicated production space grows worldwide. Company leadership says establishing a campus in Los Angeles has long been part of its strategy, given the city’s historic role as the center of the entertainment industry.

What The New Soundstage Facilities Mean For Film And TV Productions

The Woodland Hills campus was designed to support modern film and television production needs. The development includes six soundstages measuring roughly 18,000 square feet each, with 30-foot clear heightsthat allow productions to build large-scale sets and accommodate complex lighting and camera equipment. In addition to the stages, the campus includes approximately 72,000 square feet of production offices and supporting facilities, creating a full-service environment for crews working on major projects. These types of studio campuses are increasingly important as productions look for dedicated, purpose-built infrastructure instead of temporary filming spaces.

What The Opening Production Means For Early Demand

The campus launched with a production already underway, signaling early demand for the new facility. A thriller film titled “Nightwatching” is currently filming on campus. The project is produced by Fifth Season, whose executives highlighted the importance of modern soundstage environments for large productions. Launching the campus with an active production demonstrates that the facility is already integrated into the industry’s production pipeline, rather than waiting for projects to arrive after opening.

What California’s Film Tax Credit Expansion Means For Studio Projects

The opening also aligns with the State of California’s expanded Film and Television Tax Credit Program, which was recently broadened to keep more productions filming locally. “Nightwatching” is among the projects benefiting from the expanded incentive program. State officials say the tax credits are designed to help maintain California’s competitive position against other production hubs that offer aggressive financial incentives. For studio operators like Cinespace, these programs help sustain long term demand for production infrastructure across the region.

What The New Campus Means For Cinespace’s Global Studio Network

With the addition of the Los Angeles campus, Cinespace now operates more than 4.3 million square feet of production space and 115 active soundstages worldwide. The company’s facilities have hosted a wide range of major film and television productions, including “Stranger Things,” “The Handmaid’s Tale,” “The Bear,” “IT: Welcome to Derry,” and “The Summer I Turned Pretty.” Expanding into Los Angeles strengthens the company’s presence in one of the world’s most important entertainment markets while reinforcing the growing demand for large-scale studio infrastructure designed specifically for modern productions.