Industry

We loved participating in this year’s 2nd Annual NJ Film Expo alongside our partners at Creamsource and Saniset Fleet. It was a great opportunity to reconnect with industry colleagues, meet new collaborators, and highlight our evolving offerings—including equipment rental and trucking, as well as our soundstages, 10 Basin Studios’ campus in Kearny, NJ and Annex…

Scott Levy, Founder and President of Eastern Effects, was honored to be a guest speaker at the New Jersey Film Commission Board Meeting, joining an esteemed group of industry and state leaders shaping the future of film and television in New Jersey. Scott was invited to speak about Eastern Effects’ expansion and its headquarters relocation…

We’re honored that Made in NY Commissioner Rafael Espinal has recognized Eastern Effects and our Brooklyn soundstage, Annex 302, as a valuable resource for independent filmmakers in his latest interview with Jill Goldsmith and Deadline.     During his recent visit, he toured Annex 302, our Brooklyn stage, while an independent film by writer/director Nikola…

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,…