Newark in talks with Whoopi Goldberg’s partners for production studio
In the latest potential development in Newark’s goal to become a kind of Hollywood East after celluloid film was born there 138 years ago, the city announced Friday that its people were talking to Whoopi Goldberg’s people about creating “a major studio presence” in the city.
Newark’s Bold Move: Proposed Film Studio and Affordable Housing Project with Whoopi Goldberg‘s MBS Group
Mayor Ras J. Baraka recently announced that the City of Newark is in active discussions to establish a major film and TV studio presence in Newark. This proposed project will be a significant step in positioning Newark as a premier hub for television and film production on the East Coast, generating new jobs, affordable housing, and economic growth through the arts and entertainment sectors.
Whoopi Goldberg-Led ‘Hollywood Studio’ May Be Coming To NJ’s Largest City
Newark is trying to bring a “Whoopi Goldberg-led Hollywood studio” to the city, officials announced Friday. Mayor Ras Baraka said the ongoing talks are part of the effort to “bring Newark full circle” to its early days as the world’s film capital.
Newark eyes studio deal with EGOT Goldberg, MBS Group
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka announced May 9 that the city is in active discussions with The MBS Group, the world’s largest studio services and infrastructure company, and its partner Whoopi Inc., led by Goldberg, to establish a major studio presence in Newark.
Newark Launches Office of Film and Television to facilitate film, television, and multimedia production in the city
On September 10, 2024, Mayor Ras J. Baraka announced the newly created Newark Office of Film and Television (NOFTV), a specialized agency dedicated to facilitating film, television, and multimedia production in the city.
Lionsgate Expands New Jersey Production Ties
The major studio will earn new bonuses from the state’s tax break program as an anchor tenant in a $125 million Newark film studio complex now under construction.