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Movie studio
A movie studio is a term used to describe a major entertainment company or production company that has its own privately owned studio facility or facilities that are used to film movies...
and television studio
Television studio
A television studio is an installation in which a video productions take place, either for the recording of live television to video tape, or for the acquisition of raw footage for post-production. The design of a studio is similar to, and derived from, movie studios, with a few amendments for the...
complex in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
and is the largest of its kind in Canada. It is the first in Toronto capable of accommodating the production of large blockbuster movies.
Construction
Port Lands
The Port Lands of Toronto, Ontario, Canada are an industrial and recreational neighbourhood located about 5 kilometres south-east of downtown, located on the former Don River delta and most of Ashbridge's Bay....
area of Toronto, a former industrial area, that is already home to a number of smaller studios. The Port Lands site was originally a brownfield site owned by Imperial Oil
Imperial Oil
Imperial Oil Limited is Canada's largest petroleum company. The company is engaged in the exploration, production and sale of crude oil and natural gas. It is controlled by US based ExxonMobil, which owns 69.6% of its stock...
, and required considerable cleanup prior to reuse.
Initial work on the complex began in August 2006 and the first phase opened on August 20, 2008.
From Filmport to Pinewood Toronto Studios
In June 2009, the studio entered into a comprehensive sales and marketing agreement with The Pinewood Studios GroupThe Pinewood Studios Group
The Pinewood Studios Group is a multinational film studio company headquartered in Iver Heath, United Kingdom...
, resulting in the facility being renamed Pinewood Toronto Studios.
Green initiatives
Pinewood Toronto Studios was constructed to be a “green” facility with a number of environmental considerations.- Automated lighting, heating and cooling systems
- All stages and offices are insulated to reduce the amount of heating/cooling energy used.
- Appliances in wardrobe and craft/kitchen areas are water/energy efficient.
- Instantaneous hot water systems in kitchens and craft rooms
- General recycling
- Bioswale to remediate drainage water in front of the lot (water reused for irrigation)
- Runoff water pool from the roof of the Mega Stage (water reused for irrigation)
- Local vegetation requiring less water usage
- Nighttime irrigation
- Filtered water coolers
Stages and facilities
The 11-hectare lot features seven purpose-built soundstages and one converted warehouse, ranging from 10000 square feet (929 m²) to 46000 square feet (4,273.5 m²). The largest soundstage, called the Mega Stage, is more than 46000 square feet (4,273.5 m²) and is the largest purpose-built soundstage in North America. The facilities are designed to accommodate the production of five simultaneous mid sized feature films, or two massive projects.The complex also houses an array of office space and ancillary services on the lot.
Filmography
- Back (CBS TV pilot)
- Battle of the BladesBattle of the BladesBattle of the Blades is a Canadian figure skating reality show and competition that airs on CBC Television. It was first broadcast before a live audience at the historic Maple Leaf Gardens. With Maple Leaf Gardens under renovation however, the show was filmed at Pinewood Toronto Studios in season two...
(CBC) - Breakout KingsBreakout KingsBreakout Kings is an American drama television series created by Nick Santora and Matt Olmstead, which airs on the A&E network. The series premiered on March 6, 2011. The series was picked up for a second season on July 6, 2011, which is expected to begin in 2012.-Premise:In order to catch escaped...
(20th Century Fox Television) - Casino Jack (ATO Pictures)
- ChloeChloe (film)Chloe is a 2009 erotic thriller directed by Atom Egoyan, a remake of the 2004 French film Nathalie.... This version stars Julianne Moore, Liam Neeson, and Amanda Seyfried in the title role...
(Sony Pictures) - Devil (Universal Pictures)
- Dream HouseDream House (film)Dream House is a 2011 American thriller film directed by Jim Sheridan and starring Daniel Craig, Rachel Weisz, Naomi Watts, and Marton Csokas...
(Universal Pictures) - Happy TownHappy Town (TV series)Happy Town is an American drama television series that premiered on Wednesday, April 28, 2010, and ended on June 16, 2010 on ABC. It was created by Josh Appelbaum, Andre Nemec and Scott Rosenberg...
(ABC) - PrometheusPrometheus (film)Prometheus is an upcoming science fiction film directed by Ridley Scott and starring Noomi Rapace, Charlize Theron, Michael Fassbender, Guy Pearce, Idris Elba and Logan Marshall-Green. The film was originally intended as a direct prequel to the 1979 science fiction horror film Alien...
(20th Century Fox) - Scott Pilgrim vs. the WorldScott Pilgrim vs. the WorldScott Pilgrim vs. the World is a 2010 comedy film directed by Edgar Wright, based on the graphic novel series Scott Pilgrim by Bryan Lee O'Malley. The film is about Scott Pilgrim , a young Canadian musician, meeting the girl of his dreams, Ramona Flowers , an American delivery girl...
(Universal Pictures) - Sundays at Tiffany'sSundays at Tiffany'sSundays at Tiffany's is a romance novel by the bestselling author James Patterson and co-author Gabrielle Charbonnet released on April 29, 2008. It has also recently been adapted into a Lifetime Television original movie that premiered on December 6, 2010....
(Lifetime Television) - Take This WaltzTake This Waltz"Take This Waltz" is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen, originally released as part of his 1988 studio album I'm Your Man....
(Mongrel Media) - The Battle of Maggie Hill (Fox TV pilot)
- The ThingThe Thing (2011 film)The Thing is a 2011 science fiction horror film directed by Matthijs van Heijningen Jr., and written by Eric Heisserer. It is a prequel to the 1982 film of the same name by John Carpenter, the plot taking place immediately prior to the events of that film...
(Universal Pictures) - Total RecallTotal Recall (2012 film)Total Recall is an upcoming science-fiction action film based on the 1990 film of the same name and the 1966 novelette We Can Remember It for You Wholesale by Philip K. Dick. It is directed by Len Wiseman and written by Mark Bomback, James Vanderbilt and Kurt Wimmer. It was first announced in 2009...
(Columbia Pictures) - 388 Arletta Avenue (E1 Entertainment)