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What is CT Studios?

Connecticut Studios, LLC (a partnership between Pacifica Ventures and Halden Acquisition Group) is the developer and operator of a proposed full service, state-of-the-art motion picture and television studio, production and post production facility to be located at the intersection of I-291 and Route 5 in South Windsor, CT.

Connecticut Studios will include a total of 495,000+/- square feet of newly constructed facilities including:

Eight sound stages totaling approximately 160,000 sq.ft. of space.
A 50,000 square-foot post production/visitor’s center.
Approximately 90,000 square feet of executive offices.
Approximately 100,000 square feet of mill and storage facilities.
Sufficient space for location shooting.
Room for expansion as business grows.
A 125-room, 75,000 square-foot hotel.
Three restaurants occupying 20,000 square feet of space.

Developers hope to break ground in June.

About CT Studios by the Town of South Windsor

SW Film Studio Impact Analysis
Albuquerque Brochure
New York Ernst & Young State Film Credit Study
Ernst & Young January 2009 Economic Fiscal Impact Study
Report of the Albuquerque Committee

ARTICLES RELATED TO CT STUDIOS

SW studio plans unfazed by partner’s financial problems - Journal Inquirer 7/22/2010

The New Mexico-based lead developer planning to build a movie studio in South Windsor has filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Court status in California. Both town officials and an executive with the local partnership that is moving the plans forward said today that the bankruptcy issue in New Mexico will not stop — or even slow down — plans for South Windsor.

The New Mexico developer, Pacifica Mesa Studios LLC, which is owned by Pacific Ventures, filed the petition on July 20 with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Central District of California, in concert with its lead lender, Amalgamated Bank of New York, according to the document. The company lists assets of $57.7 million and debts totaling $104.5 million.

Studio Bankruptcy: Pacifica Mesa Claims$105M in Debts - Albuquerque Journal 7/22/2010
Albuquerque Studios files bankruptcy documents - Associated Press 07/22/2010
S. Windsor studio developer hits another snag in N. Mexico - Hartford Business 7/22/2010
CT Studios groundbreaking planned for August - Journal Inquirer 6/24/2010
CT studio developers settling debt flap - Hartford Business Journal 5/20/2010
Veteran TV and film executive joins S. Windsor studio - Journal Inquirer 5/05/2010
CT Studios announced plans to break ground this spring - Press Release 03/25/2010
PZC Gives CT Studios Green Light - Journal Inquirer 3/24/2010
Applications Received 3/03/10
CT Studios Officially Acquires Land for Project - Hollywood East 10/30/09
Film Tax Credit Debate Heats Up - Hartford Business10/29/09
Roll the Credits - Hartford Business 10/29/09
South Windsor Movie Studio Plan Taking Shape - Hartford Courant 10/27/09
Land Transferred for CT Studios, Movie, TV Studio - AP 10/26/2009
Movie Studio Slated for CT - Channel 3 10/26/09
Gov. Rell Announces Major Step Forward for S. Windsor Studio 10/25/2009
Studio Project In South Windsor Could Create Many Jobs - Fox 61 10/13/09
South Windsor Minutes 7/20/09
South Windsor Minutes 5/6/09
Film-makers Desert Hollywood - BBC News 4/4/09
South Windsor Minutes 3/25/09
Officials Say Film Studio Sould be Good for Region - Journal Inquirer 3/10/09
Gov. Rell: Studio Company Plans Major Project on S. Windsor Site 3/3/09
Hopkinton Loses Shot to be Little Hollywood - Providence Journal 8/19/08

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CT Studios Held Q&A Open House
for Local Residents
March 16, 2010 - 7:00 - 8:30pm
S. Windsor Town Hall - Council Chambers

Bushnell Filmmakers Forum

August 13, 2010 7:00 pm
August 14, 2010 9:00 am
Maxwell and Ruth Belding Theater

Friday evening begins with cocktails and a meet-and-greet opportunity, followed by a screening of a film (title TBD) followed by a Q&A session.  Saturday itinerary features workshops on directing, pitching your screenplay, creating characters, writing a movie for the big screen, screenings and a dinner and panel discussion on “The Business of Making the Film.”  Saturday also includes optional appointments with literary agents/managers, including Peter Miller.  

5th Annual Film Industry Mixer

Saturday, August 28, 2010
Doors Open 5pm. Program 6-10pm. Networking 10-Midnight
Young Studios
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