The global studio boom continues with the opening of a new backlot, Penzing Studios, outside the Bavarian capital.
Built in cooperation with architecture firm Snohetta, Penzing Studios claims to be the world’s first zero-emission film studio and the group says all structures added to the existing facilities will use rammed earth and timber to create a sustainable working environment.
The sharp increase in production globally, driven by streaming services, has led to a surge in demand for studio facilities. New backlots are being built, or existing facilities being expanded, worldwide. “Supply continues to outstrip demand for studio facilities, and there are transformative shifts underway in the way in which film and television is created. We are at the forefront of these changes and aim to create a sustainable hub in which creative people can thrive and do their best work.” said Penzing Studios managing partner Jörn Siegele and producer and partner Joe Neurauter.
The former army airbase in Penzing, known as the barracks where Johnny Cash was stationed as a GI, closed three years ago. Late last year, with funding from state body Invest in Bavaria and an investment grant for the Hyperbowl stage from Bavaria’s Ministry of Economic Affairs, Penzing Studios stepped in to develop and convert the site.
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