There are many benefits to filmmaking in Central New York.
Home to the Greater Syracuse Soundstage, SubCat Studio, and over a dozen top-rated colleges and universities, the Central New York Region is uniquely positioned to fulfill a film production’s creative and logistical needs.
Built in 2015, the Greater Syracuse Soundstage is a 50,000 sq. foot, production facility that provides a variety of production-related services including office space, an editing suite, mill shop, commercial vehicle access, 20 ft. green-screen cyclorama wall, and more.
Centrally located in the heart of New York State, Syracuse is only hours from other major creative metropolitan hubs, including New York City, Buffalo and Toronto. An experienced and specialized resident labor pool are ready to meet any production’s departmental crew needs.
Central New York also features significant cultural, topographic, and seasonal variety. Local architectural landmarks, a diverse terrain and four remarkable seasons all distinguish the region as uniquely cinematic.
Applicants to the IGCNYA Film Fund are also able to leverage the NYS Film Tax Credit program to maximize their production’s financing benefits.
For more information about filming your next production in the central New York region, visit the Syracuse Film Office at https://www.visitsyracuse.com/film/.