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- A New York City landmark, the Astoria Studio, which celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2020, is the country’s first motion picture studio to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places, cited for its architectural significance and its extensive role in the history of American cinema.
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The Kaufman Astoria Studios is a film studio located in the Astoria neighborhood of Queens in New York City. The studio was constructed for Famous Players–Lasky in 1920, since it was close to Manhattan's Theater District. The property was taken over by real estate developer George S. Kaufman in 1982 and renamed Kaufman Astoria Studios.
A New York City landmark, the Astoria Studio, which celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2020, is the country’s first motion picture studio to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places, cited for its architectural significance and its extensive role in the history of American cinema.
The movie studio was built in 1920 by the motion picture company Famous Players-Lasky Corporation. It was originally known as the Astoria Studio. The building was established so that films could be shot in a location that was close to the theater district in Broadway.
Astoria Studio was built in 1920 by the motion picture company Famous Players Lasky Corporation and opened by film producer Adolph Zukor. The studio was the original home to production company Paramount Pictures, and over 100 silent films were made on their sound stages.
With demand for studio space at an all-time high, KAS is the quintessential film studio for all productions in the New York area. Built in 1920, Kaufman Astoria Studios was the original home of Paramount Pictures, and over 100 silent films were made on its sound stages.
Kaufman Astoria Studios has been making entertainment history for more than 90 years. Its doors were opened by the legendary Adolph Zukor in 1920. Eventually, the studio became a home for Paramount Pictures, and during the next 20 years, over 120 silent and sound films were produced at the studio.
$2 Billion Blockbuster: Kaufman Astoria Studios shoots with Silverstein Properties and BedRock to remake five city blocks. Mention blockbusters that have come from Hollywood’s studios and “Gone with the Wind,” “Star Wars,” “E.T.,” “Avatar” and “Titanic” immediately come to mind.
