MAIN STAGE A
What’s included in Newburgh NY ‘s Umbra Film Studios’ Main Stage A rental? For $2500 a day or $12,500 per week, a lot!
- 16,000 square foot Main Stage
- eight private Dressing Rooms / HMU Suites with ensuite shower
- large drive-in docks, secured reception area with zoned security
- free parking
- on-site offices
- conference room
- on-site catering hall and prep kitchen
- high-speed internet and guest internet
- hardline phones optional
- on-site garbage removal
- 21ft ceilings with a fully installed GRID for installation of lights.
Umbra is an hour and 15 minutes from Manhattan, near interstate highways 84 and 87.
You’ll be impressed by its onsite security staff, huge production spaces and prices far lower than what you’d pay elsewhere this close to Manhattan.
Management
Umbra production facility rentals are managed by Choice Films, which is co-owned by Summer Crockett Moore. Moore is an award-winning actress/producer.
Choice Films is also helmed by Tony Glazer, Moore’s partner. Tony is an award-winning writer/director/producer.
Together, this team puts their years in the film, television, and theater businesses to work to provide customers with top-notch production company needs.
Umbra and Choice Films have put together a comprehensive production facility and they make equipment rental easy!
How? They have onsite suppliers who offer lighting and cameras packages.
Where do we stay and how do we get there?
There are a number of convenient hotels available for production crews, such as the Ramada by Wyndham, Newburgh and Super 8 Newburgh, only two of many options. There are also Airbnb-hosted properties in the vicinity.
Newburgh is a transportation hub, so there are many ways to get to and from New York City, and international airport, Stewart International, is located just a few miles away.
Why Newburgh?
Umbra is also in the city of Newburgh, NY, which boasts the east end historic district, the second largest historic district outside of New York City. Opportunities for historic New York city block scenes, urban street scenes, even luscious farm and country, or deep woods and lake scenes are within minutes of Umbra.
Affiliations
Umbra is affiliated with The Orange County New York Film Office as well as Reel Newburgh, the city of Newburgh, N.Y.’s film office.
Tax Incentives
As a result of incentives created by NY’s Empire State Development, NY’s $420 million film incentive program is one of the most generous in the nation. The New York State Governor’s Office of Motion Picture & Television Development (MPTV) offers film, television and commercial production and post-production tax credits for qualified expenditures in New York State totaling up to 40% in many cases.
What people say:
Umbra has been home to several films and television series since its 2012 launch and has received rave reviews!
“Great Sound Stage with amazing space ! Access to bathrooms, parking, full kitchen , and production offices. I was very impressed by their security staff and the amount of space you are provided. The price is much lower than other competitors in the area and is only an hour and 15 minutes from Manhattan. HUGE cyc-wall too !”
Newburgh arts and culture scene
The arts are enjoying a healthy renaissance in Newburgh as artists, makers, set designers, foodies and musicians escape Brooklyn for cheap commercial real estate and cheap residential real estate, as well as a lively arts scene.
Plus, the beauty of the Hudson Valley and the Hudson River coupled with Newburgh’s renowned architecture continues to attract creatives, as has been the case for centuries.
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Property Features
- Loading Docks
- Drive in Doors
- Air Conditioning
- Existing Office Space