Sunset Pier 94 Studios

New York’s studio expansion is challenging Hollywood’s dominance, with numerous soundstages and production spaces opening across the state. Sunset Pier 94 Studios will add six soundstages on Manhattan’s West Side, developed by entities including Vornado Realty Trust. Robert De Niro supports the Wildflower project in Queens, while East End Studios and Great Point Studios are also expanding. A major driver is New York’s film tax credit, recently increased from $420 million to $700 million, incentivizing rapid production growth and enhancing the state’s attractiveness to the entertainment industry.