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Pictured: Scott Levy, Made in NY Commissioner Rafael Espinal, Nikola Duravcevic, Matthew Thurm, Alexandra Byer   We were proud to have hosted Commissioner Rafael Espinal at Eastern Effects’ Annex 302, our Brooklyn stage, during production on writer/director Nikola Duravcevic’s debut feature (produced by Alexandra Byer and Matthew Thurm). The Commissioner toured the stage, spoke with…

  We want to extend a huge thank you to Max Cea and Filmmaker Magazine for featuring Eastern Effects and members of our leadership team, Scott Levy and Sheryl Victor Levy, in the recent article “Hooray for Jerseywood?” The piece captures the energy of New Jersey’s production boom, highlighting our 100,000-square-foot facility, 10 Basin Studios…

  We’re heading to the NJ Film Expo tomorrow and we’d love to see you there! Eastern Effects is proud to partner with Saniset Fleet and Creamsource to showcase how we’re helping light and power the industry more responsibly. If you’re curious about the move toward green energy on set, swing by our booth to…

Ben Affleck and Matt Damon’s latest collaboration, The Rip, debuts today on Netflix—and it’s making waves for more than its gripping storyline. Shot at Eastern Effects’ Kearny stages, this nearly $100 million production is pioneering a new approach to how cast and crew are paid.   Through their company Artists Equity’s deal with Netflix, Affleck…

We were thrilled to be tapped for Wes Anderson’s latest film, The Phoenician Scheme! This time, we collaborated with our friends at FX WRX by providing grip and electric for the project’s miniature scenes. The film features an incredible cast, including Benicio del Toro, Mia Threapleton, Tom Hanks, Bryan Cranston, Michael Cera, and Scarlett Johansson,…

We’re excited to announce the latest pilot shot at Eastern Effects! “10036”, directed and written by Academy Award-winning screenwriter Alex Dinelaris, known for his work on Birdman, and co-created by and starring actor Steven Pasquale. It was both a joy and an honor for Eastern Effects to house Lexicon’s production in our Brooklyn stages and…

We recently announced that Eastern Effects opened Suite 120, a multi-use stage adjacent to our 48,000 sq ft stage in Kearny. Spotlighted in Stagerunner, Suite 120 has already hosted two feature film LED stage productions, including such talent as Steve Buscemi, Stephanie Beatriz from Brooklyn Nine-Nine, and Sunny Sandler in the Happy Madison Production, Don’t…

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,…