New England Studios Explained

New England Studios is a film production facility located in Devens, Massachusetts.^[1] Established in 2012, it has quickly become a prominent hub for the film and television industry in the New England region.^[2] The studio is known for its modern facilities, versatile soundstages, central location in New England, and on-site rental department.

History

New England Studios was founded with the goal of offering a state-of-the-art production space outside of traditional film centers like Hollywood.^[3] Construction of the studio began in 2012, and it officially opened its doors to filmmakers and production teams in 2014. The strategic location in Devens offers access to both urban and natural settings,^[4] providing filmmakers with diverse shooting locations within a short distance.

Facilities

NE Studios is built on 15.7 acres of secluded land in Devens, MA.^[5]

Sound stages

• (4) 18,000 Square Foot Stages.
• 46’ Working Height to the Perms
• NC25 Rated Sound Proofing
• 20’x20’ Exterior Elephant Doors
• 42’x24’ Interior Elephant Doors (To Connect Parallel Stages)
• (6) 1,200 Amp 3-Phase Power Services Per Stage
• 120 Tons of Silent Heat and Cooling Per Stage
• Nail-able Flooring
• Wooden Catwalk and Perms

Mill space

• (4) 2,500 Square Foot Areas
• (2) 5,000 Square Foot Commissaries
• (2) 6,500 Square Foot Construction Mill Space

Office space

• (2) 10,000 Square Foot Floors of Office Space

Notable productions

These productions either shot on stage and/or G&E equipment packages were provided.

2024

• Madame Web
• 'Salem's Lot
• The Parenting
• Janet Planet

2023

• The Holdovers
• American Fiction
• Boston Strangler^[6]
• Finest Kind

2022

• Julia
• Spirited^[7]
• Hocus Pocus 2
• Confess, Fletch

2021

• CODA
• ^[8]
• Don't Look Up
• The Tender Bar^[9]
• The Unholy
• Free Guy
• John and the Hole^[10]
• Black Friday

2020

• Defending Jacob^[11]
• Godmothered
• Joyner Lucas – "Will"
• Dead Reckoning

2019

• Little Women
• The Society^[12]
• Jungleland

2018

• Castle Rock
• Father of the Year
• The Equalizer 2
• Super Troopers 2
• Slender Man
• The Possession of Hannah Grace^[13]
• The Witch in the Window
• Ghost Light
• Grace

2017

• Daddy's Home 2
• Abe & Phil's Last Poker Game

2016

• Central Intelligence
• America's Test Kitchen - Season 17
• Chicken People

2015

• Tumbledown^[14]
• The Mind's Eye

External links

• New England Studios
• New England Studios at IMDB (Filming Location)
• New England Studios at IMDB (Gear Provided By)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Cappadona . Bryanna . A Speak Peak Inside New England Studios in Devens . February 11, 2015 . Boston Magazine.
2. Web site: 14 August 2018 . 'Castle Rock' shoot keeps N.E. Studios rolling . 2019-02-28 . www.sentinelandenterprise.com.
3. Web site: Bloomquist . Mitch . 16 May 2013 . Take One: New England Studios . Tilt-Up Today.
4. Web site: Gee . Kelsey . 7 August 2012 . In the Works: Film Studio . The Wall Street Journal.
5. Web site: Sound Stages » New England Studios . 2023-12-13 . New England Studios . en.
6. Web site: Gazelle . 2023-01-26 . Fairhaven Woman's Impressive List of Hollywood Credits Includes New 'Boston Strangler' Movie . 2023-12-18 . FUN 107 . en.
7. Web site: Bowker . Brittany . 2022-11-16 . 'Spirited' was filmed entirely in Mass. Here are all the Boston-area locations. - The Boston Globe . 2023-12-19 . Boston Globe . en-US.
8. Web site: Shealy . Camran . November 10, 2021 . Where Is 'Dexter: New Blood' Filmed? . December 5, 2021 . . A majority of the interior shots fans see in the show were filmed at New England Studios in Devens, Massachusetts..
9. Web site: Hazlewood . Kirsty . 2022-06-23 . DP Martin Ruhe ASC takes a trip down memory lane on George Clooney's The Tender Bar . 2023-12-18 . Cinematography World . en-GB.
10. Web site: Thompson . Simon . Michael C. Hall Talks 'John And The Hole' And 'Dexter's Return . 2023-12-18 . Forbes . en.
11. Web site: 2020-04-22 . Defending Jacob on AppleTV+ . 2023-12-18 . Massachusetts Production Coalition . en-US.
12. Web site: 2019-05-14 . What to know about 'The Society,' Netflix's new teen drama filmed in Massachusetts . 2023-12-18 . Massachusetts Film Office . en-US.
13. Web site: Perry . Spencer . 2018-10-18 . She's Alive...and Very Bendy: CS Visits the Set of The Possession of Hannah Grace . 2023-12-18 . ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More . en-US.
14. Web site: Pak-Harvey . Amelia . 2014-03-25 . NE Studios' first client 'Tumbledown' to also shoot in Groton . 2023-12-18 . Nashoba Valley Voice . en-US.