Gina Argento Named One of Queens' Most Influential

The Queens Courier paid tribute to its very own "Power List" at Terrace on the Park on October 3. Among those recognized was Gina Argento, President and CEO of Broadway Stages. A committee convened to determine who among the community leaders in Queens truly stood out as the most influential in their respective fields. Gina's commitment to economic and community growth, and personal dedication to making a difference, made her an obvious choice for this distinguished recognition.      

As the premier film and television production company in New York, Broadway Stages strives to meet the needs of its industry, while at the same time investing in the communities where we live and work. Unparalleled relationship-driven client and community service is what sets Broadway Stages apart from the pack. Congratulations to Gina and Broadway Stages for making a difference and influencing others to do the same. To read the full article on QNS.com, click here.

Broadway Stages Hosts Arthur Kill Pumpkin Patch in Staten Island

Broadway Stages is hosting The Arthur Kill Pumpkin Patch on Sunday, October 21, 2018 from noon to 3:30 p.m. at 2911 Arthur Kill Road in Staten Island. The autumnal celebration is free and includes Halloween-themed activities for children of all ages, including pumpkin picking, face painting, arts and crafts, snack, drinks, and more; there will also be free parking on site. And of course, costumes are encouraged! As your Arthur Kill neighbors, we welcome you to join us in celebrating the season and our Staten Island community. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions: community@broadway-stages.com.

About Broadway Stages in Staten Island
Broadway Stages has been an integral part of New York for over three decades and together with its clients has employed thousands of people and created hundreds of local jobs. In 2017 we purchased the 69-acre former Arthur Kill Correctional Facility located in the Charleston section of Staten Island. The facility, which once housed more than 900 inmates, is being converted into a state-of-the-art full-service production facility offering ample space for film, television, and music video productions of all sizes. For Staten Island, that means economic growth and community engagement.

Broadway Stages is hyperlocal focused and committed to helping create new economic opportunities in the local Staten Island community, including an estimated 1,500 jobs over the next several years. In addition, Broadway Stages plans to apply its sustainable business practices at its Staten Island campus, including solar energy and rooftop gardens.

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Halloween Party hosted by Broadway Stages and 94th Precinct Community Council

Come one, come all to the Halloween Party hosted by Broadway Stages and the 94th Precinct Community Council on Thursday, October 25 from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. at 100 Meserole Ave., in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Wear your best costume and join in the fun of pumpkin painting, games and prizes, and face painting. This fun-filled celebration is free and includes snacks and drinks. As your Brooklyn neighbor, we welcome you to join us in celebrating the season and our Greenpoint Community. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions: community@broadway-stages.com 

About Broadway Stages
Broadway Stages is one of New York's largest growing full-service film, television, and music video production companies. With more than 50 sound stages in Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island, we have been an integral part of New York City for over three decades. With additional expansion underway, we have over 1.5 million square feet of integrated sound stages, locations, support space, and parking. Together with our clients, we have employed thousands of people and have created hundreds of local jobs. We are dedicated to giving back to our community through education, the arts, and environmentally focused programs. We are hyperlocal focused and whenever possible work with local businesses and vendors for our production needs. And we actively demonstrate our commitment to sustainability with our recycling program, rooftop solar panels, farms and gardens, and related educational programs.

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New York Film and Television Production Reaches Historic Highs

A Memo From New York
In this month's e-newsletter distributed by the New York Governor's Office of Motion Picture & Television Development, Broadway Stages and the other film and television production companies that call New York home were commended for reaching historic highs in film and television production and contributing to economic growth. With 56 projects currently filming on sound stages and streetscapes across New York state, this has been a stellar year for the industry, representing a combined $2.1 billion and more than 106,000 hires.

Broadway Stages - Our Contribution to the Industry
Broadway Stages has 53 studios in operation across three boroughs – Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island – and three more under construction. We are currently hosting 21 productions including "Blue Bloods," "Madam Secretary," "The Blacklist," "Bull," and "FBI" to name just a few. We are also gearing up for ABC’s "The Godfather of Harlem," a limited series to air on the Epix channel.

Broadway Stages is striving to meet the growing needs of the industry, while at the same time investing in the communities where we work. Our 2017 acquisition of the former 69-acre Arthur Kill Correctional Facility located in the Charleston section of Staten Island is estimated to create 1,500 jobs over the next several years. With an initial investment of $7 million to purchase the property, Broadway Stages plans to invest more than $20 million in private funds to update the campus. In addition, Broadway Stages will provide free shop space to Local United Scenic Artists (USA) 829 for their scenic artist apprenticeship program.

With one of five proposed sound stages completed and planning underway for the others, we are confident interest will continue to grow. Prior to any renovations, the prison facility had already been used by major Hollywood production companies for its authenticity and real "prison feel," including shows and films like "Orange is the New Black" and "Oceans 8."

We have also purchased property in the Village of Hastings-on-Hudson to meet growing film production demands. A prime location for filming, we anticipate the area will continue to benefit from the positive effect of economic growth derived by the film and television industry.

Broadway Stages - Our Contribution to the Community                                                                 
As a company with local roots, we understand the needs of our community and the importance of giving back. Our commitment to community is actionable and runs deep. Together with our clients, we have employed thousands of people and have created hundreds of local jobs. We are dedicated to giving back to our community through education, the arts, and environmentally focused programs. We are hyperlocal focused and whenever possible work with local businesses and vendors for our production needs. And we actively demonstrate our commitment to sustainability with our recycling program, rooftop solar panels, farms and gardens, and related educational programs. For more information, follow us at Broadway Stages News. To read the entire article in the September E-Newsletter of the NY Governor’s Office of Motion Picture & Television Development, click here.                                                                 

Third Annual Kingsland Wildflowers Festival on Broadway Stages' Green Rooftop

Plans are underway for the third annual Kingsland Wildflowers Festival on Saturday, September 22, from noon to 4 p.m. Fun and educational, the festival is free and offers an opportunity to learn about the rooftop garden atop our sound stage at 520 Kingsland Avenue in Greenpoint, and other conservation initiatives underway in our community. Additional activities include tours of the green roof, interactive activities for kids, live music, food, and amazing views of our beautiful city.  

ABOUT OUR GREEN ROOF
Three years ago Broadway Stages collaborated with the New York City Audubon, Alive Structures, and Newtown Creek Alliance to create the half-acre green roof. Broadway Stages donated the space and, along with initial funding from the Greenpoint Community Environmental Fund, continues to provide financial support for the infrastructure and garden maintenance.  

The design of the garden, led by Marni Majorelle and Alive Structures, features native grasses and wildflowers designed to attract birds and other wildlife species. The NYC Audubon manages the project and oversees the wildlife, monitoring through bat and bird microphones and swallow houses installed on the green roof. The organization is also responsible for managing the year-round educational programs. For more information about greening your rooftop, visit Alive Structures. For more information about the festival, check out NYC Audubon or Kingsland Wildflowers.

Broadway Stages Supports 35th Anniversary of 94th Precinct's National Night Out

For 35 years the NYPD's 94th Precinct has been hosting National Night Out in Greenpoint. Over the last seven years Broadway Stages has supported this community event. This year, Broadway Stages provided all of the entertainment, activities, and food, including Van Leeuwen Artisan Ice Cream, a rock-climbing wall, spin and sand art, games, and music.

"We believe that it is important to honor the hardworking and brave men and women who serve and protect us every day," Gina Argento, CEO of Broadway Stages, said. "Especially our local precinct in Greenpoint." Gina said it's a great feeling to watch residents engage with the men and women of the 94th Precinct to introduce themselves and thank them for their service. For the full article by Mark Garzon with the Queens Ledger click here.

A Gift From Broadway Stages Saves Beloved Park Deli in Greenpoint, Brooklyn

Broadway Stages, the New York City film and television production company with headquarters in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, paid $30,000 to cover a 110 percent rent increase faced by the owner of the Park Deli, Krystyna Godawa. Offering a lifeline to keep the Park Deli in business, Broadway Stages also orders Krystyna's food for their local productions. "She's a staple for the local community but more importantly for our TV and film industry who all eat her amazing food," said Warren Cohn representing Broadway Stages.

"Thank God for Broadway Stages, who's like an angel for me," Krystyna said. To read the full article by N.J. Burkett with ABC7 Eyewitness News, please click here. For coverage by the New York Business Journal's Anthony Noto, click here.

"Orange Is the New Black" Films Sixth Season Inside Broadway Stages' Arthur Kill Prison on Staten Island

Since acquiring the Arthur Kill Correctional Facility on Staten Island in 2017, Broadway Stages has opened the grounds to film crews like that of "Blindspot," "Ocean’s 8," and "Orange Is the New Black."

Filming at a former correctional facility, where reminders of its former inhabitants are etched in the walls, brings authenticity and creates a sense of reality for the actors.

Broadway Stages plans to invest $20 million into the renovation of the 67-acre, 400-cell prison, but much of the property will remain genuine. Within the first five years, Broadway Stages foresees the creation of more than 1,300 on-site jobs and 350 construction jobs to support improvements and expansion at the Staten Island location.  For the full article by Meghan Giannotta with amNY.com, click here.

FOX 5 Tours Broadway Stages

Broadway Stages opened its doors to Fox 5 News, providing them a glimpse into the world of television and film production. Dana Arschin, Fox 5 News reporter, saw firsthand the attention to detail that goes into making television and movie sets feel so real.

"Madam Secretary," "The Blacklist," "Blindspot," "Billions," and "Blue Bloods" are just a few of the shows filmed at Broadway Stages. With roots in Brooklyn, Queens, and most recently in Staten Island, Broadway Stages has called New York home since 1983. Distinguished by its commitment to relationship-driven client and community service, Broadway States is among New York's premier television and film production companies. To view the segment and read the full article, click here.

Kingsland Wildflowers Rooftop Garden at Broadway Stages

Kingsland Wildflowers green rooftop project, hosted by Broadway Stages, is in full bloom and open to the public. To read the full article covered by Spectrum News NY1 click here.  

Broadway Stages Works to Save Beloved Local Deli in Greenpoint, Brooklyn

Broadway Stages has long been committed to local businesses, believing that it’s important to promote local vendors and to do whatever possible to keep our mom-and-pop shops around. One of Greenpoint's beloved neighborhood establishments, the Park Deli run by Krystyna Godawa for the last 11 years, is among Broadway Stages' favorites for breakfast, lunch, catering, or just a quick snack.  

Unfortunately the neighborhood deli may be forced to relocate due to a 100 percent rent increase. However, longtime patron Gina Argento, Co-owner and President of Broadway Stages, has been trying to help Krystyna keep her doors open for the Greenpoint community, offering to help pay half of the rent increase. While the landlord denied the patron-sponsored financing plan, Gina is committed to find an alternative location for the Park Deli.

"We’re working to find a new spot in Greenpoint because we want her to remain a staple in the community," says Gina.

To read the full article covered by the Brooklyn Paper click here

Broadway Stages Releases Brochure for Film and Television Industry Professionals

The film and television industry encompasses an extensive list of jobs and specializations broken down by department functions. To help job seekers better gauge the depth and magnitude of the film and television industry, Broadway Stages created a short and informational brochure differentiating the most common job opportunities for those interested.

Professionals in the field can be arranged into three general departments including production, creative, and camera. Broadway Stages has helped arrange the most common titles in the industry into one of the three general departments and provided a short description of each job.

As you can see by the large number of jobs titles, so many talents are required for a singular film. Crews can easily reach into hundreds, with some titles shared by more than one individual.

For the full Brochure, click here: Broadway Stages Brochure