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Celebrating More than 25 Years of Eastern Effects and Our Commitment to the Community
Last Thursday, the crew at Eastern Effects, including founders Scott Levy and Chris Hayes, gathered at Brooklyn Workforce Innovations’ 25th Anniversary celebration to honor our milestone of over 25 years in the Film & TV industry. The event also celebrated BWI’s 25 years of dedication to supporting underserved communities in NYC through workforce development programs,…
Read MoreVariety: Tariffs, Soundstage Expansion, and Federal Tax Incentives
In a recent interview with Variety’s Stuart Miller discussing the resurgence of Film & TV production in New Jersey, our founder and president, Scott Levy, remarked on the state’s significant progress. “Jon and his staff have been doing a bang-up job,” he stated, highlighting the efforts of NJ Film Commissioner Jon Crowley in revitalizing the…
Read MoreCelebrating Connections and Collaborations at NAB and NJ Film Expo
What a whirlwind welcome back at NAB and the inaugural NJ Film Expo! It was fantastic to reconnect with old friends and make new ones while collaborating with our long-term vendors and partners. These events allowed us to announce our partnership with Creamsource, reignite our location lighting business, and showcase current productions at our 10…
Read MoreAs Featured in Variety: Exciting Developments in New Jersey’s Film Industry
Eastern Effects is making waves in New Jersey’s burgeoning film and television landscape! Since the launch of the New Jersey Film and Digital Media Tax Credit Program in late 2018, the state has seen an impressive boom in soundstage construction, attracting numerous productions that previously struggled to find space in New York. Interviewed…
Read MoreNew Jersey Native, Harlan Coben, Shoots Shelter at Eastern Effects in Kearny
As winter settles in, it’s the perfect time to cozy up and binge-watch some captivating series! While you might be enjoying Harlan Coben’s Fool Me Once on Netflix, we want to draw your attention to another thrilling show that’s currently streaming on Amazon: Shelter. The first in a trilogy of the young adult family series by…
Read MoreNew Jersey Lottery Kicks Up Its Heels at 10 Basin Studios!
Let’s Make Your Next Commercial Production a Smooth Performance! Are you ready to take your commercial’s vision to the next level? At Eastern Effects Studios, we specialize in hosting big brand commercial productions, and we’re proud to have collaborated with industry giants like Tesla, Google, Dodge, Pfizer, Maybelline, and more. We recently had the pleasure…
Read MoreEastern Effects Talks Local Business in New Jersey at Bergen County EDO Panel
We’re excited to share that Scott Levy from 10 Basin Studios/Eastern Effects recently participated in a panel discussion hosted by the Bergen County CHOOSE Economic Development Office. Alongside industry leaders like David Schoner, Jr. from the NJ Motion Picture and TV Commission, Joanne Cimiluca of Bergen County Economic Development, and Fort Lee Mayor Mike Sokolich.…
Read MoreEastern Effects’ 10 Basin Studios Featured on NJ.com
Recently Eastern Effects was featured on NJ.com for opening its 10 Basin Studios in Kearny, NJ. Expanding to NJ because of the appeal of New Jersey’s robust tax credit program and proximity to NYC, the 36,000 square foot sound stage comes with 17 private offices and large bullpen space (10,000 sq. ft), 7200 amps of…
Read MoreEastern Effects Expands to NJ!
Recently, Governor Murphy’s New Jersey’s Motion Picture office interviewed partners Scott Levy and Chris Hayes about their new presence in Wood Ridge, NJ. Celebrating its 25th year, Eastern Effects, Inc. started as an owner/operator business and although it faced headwinds from the pandemic and industry strikes, EEI remains the trusted, competitive, and customer-centric business that…
Read MoreFeatured Hudson Spider Light!
The Hudston Spider is a compact LED parabolic light. At just over 7lbs, with a parabolic opening size of just over 3ft, the Hudson Spider is very easy to set up. It emits a specular soft wrap using a parabola of 3456 LEDs tunable between 2600K and 6500K. Its 15280 Lumen output maintains a very…
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