Raleigh Studios Announces New Budapest Studio Project to Open in April, 2010.
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Raleigh Studios, the largest independent
studio operator in the United States, is pleased to announce they have broken
ground on a new state of the art studio facility in Budapest. Raleigh's
European partner in the venture, Origo Film Group has championed the
development of this project since its inception.
Raleigh Studios Budapest is well under construction and will open its doors in
April, 2010. The facility is less than 20 minutes from all major hotels and
downtown Budapest making it the closest studio facility to the heart of
Hungary. The studio boasts 9 sound stages, including a super stage 45,000 sq.
ft. and 65' to the grid. There is full transportation, set and location
lighting and grip with Hollywood Rentals, Line Producing with Raleigh Film and
a state of the art post production facility and digital film laboratory. All
stages, offices and support structures are built from the ground up and
engineered to Hollywood standards. Incorporated into the studio's design is a
15 acre backlot perfect for outdoor set builds. A full production training
school will also be on lot to help maintain Hungary's existing talent pool
while creating a new generation of film crews.
Raleigh Studios Budapest will provide the same excellent standard of service
as Raleigh's other facilities in the United States. With its central
location, most major European cities are less 3 than hours by plane, Raleigh
Studios Budapest can serve as a central hub for production throughout Europe
while offering comparable crews and services at more economical rates than
most other European countries.
"We are very excited to be opening in Budapest" said Michael Moore, president
of Raleigh Studios. "There has already been considerable interest from our
clients and we're confident this will be one of the finest studio operations
in Europe"
Raleigh also offers administration services for film incentives and tax
rebates available in Hungary. Hungary currently offers a 20% production
incentive and can go as high as 25% in some cases to qualified productions. A
Value Added Tax is also fully reclaimable.
Raleigh Film, Raleigh's production service arm, offers full line producing and
crewing as well as detailed location solutions. The company performs script
breakdowns, budgeting, location services as well as photo and rendered pre-vis
art work. From a locations perspective Budapest is highly flexible providing
comparison looks for almost any European city both period and modern. Raleigh
Film has a high degree of expertise pairing the looks of other locations to
Budapest thus providing productions with considerable creative and financially
sound options. Raleigh Film line produces TV, feature and commercial projects
in Europe and the United States.
In addition to Budapest, Raleigh Studios has locations in Hollywood, Manhattan
Beach, Playa Vista, and Baton Rouge. Raleigh's parent company also owns the
premier supplier of lighting and grip, Hollywood Rentals. In addition to
Budapest, Hollywood Rentals is located in Los Angeles, Charlotte, Orlando and
Baton Rouge.
Raleigh can be contacted for any location by dialing toll free 888-960-FILM.
Relevant websites:
raleighstudios.com
Contact:
Michael Newport
Raleigh Studios
Director of Marketing and Client Development
323-871-4416
mnewport@raleighstudios.com
SOURCE Raleigh Studios
Michael Newport, Director of Marketing and Client Development of Raleigh
Studios, +1-323-871-4416, mnewport@raleighstudios.com
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