Silvercup Studios

I’ve worked at this stage several times over the course of the past 2 years on jobs such as Person of Interest, Mysteries of Laura and The Family.
This place used to be a bread making company some 20 – 30 some odd years ago and it shows. One of the stages that The Family used was very tight but extremely high. It was were flower was housed before being processed and at times can still smell of it.
The facility is almost state of the art though the building is outdated. Surprising though they tend to cram a lot of stages into this small space. It maybe a tight environment, however, I feel it helps to create a strong family amongst not just the show crews individually but as a whole.
The facility is secure with round the clock guards which ensures no paparazzi get in. The only down side is the lack of parking for those that do not live locally. It can be a strain on them along with the long hours. If they could improve this aspect then Silvercup would be a go to destination for all crews.

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My friend and I were visiting New York and were excited to learn this was literally down the street from the hotel we were staying at, being fans of the Highlander movies it was very cool to see it exists!
It’d be even better if they still did tours, but they stopped that a while ago from what we were told. Darn!

Silvercup is magical, and not just because it makes movie magic.
Practically speaking:
It’s biking distance from western Queens and north Brooklyn, and right next to Queensboro Bridge, and there are bike racks outside the front entrance. Studios are roomy, space is tidy, bathrooms are clean and staff is polite.
But at the end of the day, I just love Silvercup for what it is — an actor’s magical dreamland. How many times did I gaze mooney-​eyed at the iconic Silvercup sign on my 5am cab ride home from my bartending shift, hoping I’d work here someday. And here I am!

I’m a fan automatically because I work in the biz.
But if I weren’t I think I’d admire these studios as somewhat of a landmark which I believe they are.
Structurally, they are nothing spectacular other than the GIANT Silvercup Studios sign that you can see either driving or coming across the same way via the 7 train.
And inside the studios again there is nothing fascinating about it other than VERY HIGH ceilings as expected in any tall warehouse.
What IS fascinating is the amount of TV shows and films that have shot footage at this location.
Too many to name and to be honest I’m sure any TV fan would already know this.
But currently there are 3 shows that call this location their home base.
And I would imagine more will come even if Steiner Studios in Brooklyn is the preferred location because it is bigger and they are making it even larger space wise in the near future.
Don’t get me wrong, everything in this studio is still very modernized.
You don’t need to pull yourself up on a dolly to get to different floors.
There is an elevator.
And clean stairs if you had too much calorie intake that afternoon.
There are a few cons about the place though.
Location wise it is convenient off the F train stop at QueensBridge.
Location wise it is slightly inconvenient off the E train stop at Court Square because you have to trek a few blocks.
However, it is still MORE convenient than more other studios I’ve been to named East River and Steiner.
Being that this is a warehouse first, studio second one can expect a difference in temperatures throughout different parts of the building.
For example, if you are on the 2^nd floor where all the production offices are obviously it is warmer because of smaller ceiling space.
Where they actually film the ceiling space is practically a whole floor in itself so you can expect it to be nippy.
The hint is, BRING YOUR JACKET if you are touring that part of the building.
All in all, it is a great place to work if you are an extra, actor, production crew, caterer, etc.
It sure as hell is closer to my house which is always a plus in my book when I’m trying to get home before the sun comes up.

They filmed so many great movies and shows here. This place is amazing and is one of the hidden gems in NYC. Definitely come check it out and you might catch a glimpse of the stars.

The largest TV and Film production facility in the New York City area. The building occupies the building previously used by Silvercup Bakeries. It’s funny how it’s not a super luxurious looking building and rather industrial and dated, the building was used by some of the most popular TV shows and films.
Does Gossip Girl, Big Daddy, Highlander, Mickey Blue Eyes, Sex and the City, and Sophranos ring a bell? Yeap, a lot of scenes from the show/​movie were filmed at Silvercup studios. I hope they never tear down the historic old building and replace it with a modern tower or facility and keep it the way it is.

SilverCup Studios is rich in its history — and we hosted a great networking event there years ago for over 200 people.
We used outside catering and event planners to run it and they made the (old) building look very nice — and tented some of the space.
I loved being here.

Silvercup Studios is a decent place to work. It’s not very modern, and the holding/​changing areas are pretty bleak, but the stages are fine, and the craft services ate usually very good.
Getting there is easy. It’s just a couple blocks West of the Queensboro Plaza NW7 stop.
If you’re working on 30 Rock you’ll have a great time. It’s a fun set with a great crew and usually a short day. Just make sure you bring a sweater or jacket because the set is like a meat locker. Seriously, even if it’s 90 degrees out and you’re shooting a summer scene bring a jacket for in between shots.
If you’re working on Gossip Girl, well, it’s a horrible production and I won’t say any more.

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Except reviews.
There are now two.

Filming location of part of the final battle scene in the movie Highlander.
Enough said.