New England Studios

Film studio in Devens, Massachusetts

Aerial view

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

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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,[3] and it officially opened its doors to filmmakers and production teams in 2014.[1] 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

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

Stage Interior

### Sound stages

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* (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

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

### Office space

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

## Notable productions

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

### 2024

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

### 2023

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* The Holdovers
* American Fiction
* Boston Strangler[6]
* Finest Kind

### 2022

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* Julia
* Spirited[7]
* Hocus Pocus 2
* Confess, Fletch

### 2021

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* CODA
* Dexter: New Blood[8]
* Don't Look Up
* The Tender Bar[9]
* The Unholy
* Free Guy
* John and the Hole[10]
* Black Friday

### 2020

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

### 2019

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* Little Women
* The Society[12]
* Jungleland

### 2018

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* Castle Rock[2]
* Father of the Year
* The Equalizer 2
* Super Troopers 2
* Slender Man
* The Possession of Hannah Grace[13]
* The Witch in the Window
* Enemies: The President, Justice and the FBI
* Ghost Light
* Grace

### 2017

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

### 2016

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* Central Intelligence[14]
* America's Test Kitchen \- Season 17
* Chicken People

### 2015

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* Tumbledown[15]
* The Mind's Eye

## References

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1. ^ a b Cappadona, Bryanna. "A Speak Peak Inside New England Studios in Devens". Boston Magazine. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
2. ^ a b "'Castle Rock' shoot keeps N.E. Studios rolling". www.sentinelandenterprise.com. 14 August 2018. Retrieved 2019-02-28.
3. ^ a b Bloomquist, Mitch (16 May 2013). "Take One: New England Studios". Tilt-Up Today.
4. ^ Gee, Kelsey (7 August 2012). "In the Works: Film Studio". The Wall Street Journal.
5. ^ "Sound Stages » New England Studios". New England Studios. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
6. ^ Gazelle (2023-01-26). "Fairhaven Woman's Impressive List of Hollywood Credits Includes New 'Boston Strangler' Movie". FUN 107. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
7. ^ Bowker, Brittany (2022-11-16). "'Spirited' was filmed entirely in Mass. Here are all the Boston-area locations. - The Boston Globe". Boston Globe. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
8. ^ Shealy, Camran (November 10, 2021). "Where Is 'Dexter: New Blood' Filmed?". Decider. Retrieved December 5, 2021. "A majority of the interior shots fans see in the show were filmed at New England Studios in Devens, Massachusetts."
9. ^ Hazlewood, Kirsty (2022-06-23). "DP Martin Ruhe ASC takes a trip down memory lane on George Clooney's The Tender Bar". Cinematography World. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
10. ^ Thompson, Simon. "Michael C. Hall Talks 'John And The Hole' And 'Dexter's Return". Forbes. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
11. ^ "Defending Jacob on AppleTV+". Massachusetts Production Coalition. 2020-04-22. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
12. ^ "What to know about 'The Society,' Netflix's new teen drama filmed in Massachusetts". Massachusetts Film Office. 2019-05-14. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
13. ^ Perry, Spencer (2018-10-18). "She's Alive...and Very Bendy: CS Visits the Set of The Possession of Hannah Grace". ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
14. ^ Central Intelligence (2016), retrieved 2019-02-28
15. ^ Pak-Harvey, Amelia (2014-03-25). "NE Studios' first client 'Tumbledown' to also shoot in Groton". Nashoba Valley Voice. Retrieved 2023-12-18.

## External links

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

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