Kaufman Astoria Studios Has New Management

We are excited to have read the news that Kaufman Studios is entering a new chapter: Shadowbox Studios is the official new manager of Kaufman Astoria Studios as of week, taking over operations at this historic film and television production campus that has been part of the neighborhood for more than a century.

Originally built in the 1920s as the home of Paramount Pictures, Kaufman Astoria Studios has become one of New York City’s premier production facilities. The 500,000-square-foot campus now includes 11 soundstages and more than 325,000 square feet of office and production support space. The studio has hosted countless iconic productions over the years, including Goodfellas, Sesame Street, Succession, And Just Like That…, and the upcoming The Devil Wears Prada 2.

The management change follows financial challenges earlier this year that resulted in court-appointed order. Shadowbox Studios has now been selected to oversee the day-to-day management of the Astoria campus.

“We want to welcome producers to this incredible studio to be enriched by its history and the storytellers that have come before them, while offering the highest level of service for today’s production needs,” said Mike Mosallam, Chief Operating Officer of Shadowbox Studios.

Shadowbox operates studio campuses across the United States and internationally, including facilities in Atlanta and the United Kingdom, with another major studio currently under development in Australia.

For Astoria, the announcement marks another milestone in the long history of one of Queens’ most important cultural and economic institutions. Kaufman Astoria Studios continues to attract major film and television productions, supporting local jobs, businesses, and the neighborhood’s reputation as a hub for the entertainment industry.

Read more here: https://deadline.com/2026/08/shadowbox-to-manage-new-york-kaufman-astoria-studios-1237015654/