EUE/Screen Gems Studios
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| Name | EUE/Screen Gems Studios |
| Type | Private |
| Industry | Film production |
| Founded | 1929 (as Screen Gems); 1986 (EUE acquisition) |
| Headquarters | Wilmington, North Carolina; Miami, Florida; New York City |
| Key people | Barry Garfinkel; Robert Halmi Jr.; Michael O'Connor |
| Products | Film stages; soundstages; production services |
EUE/Screen Gems Studios EUE/Screen Gems Studios is a film and television production studio complex with major facilities in Wilmington, North Carolina, Miami, Florida, and New York City. The studio has hosted productions spanning feature films, television series, commercials, and music videos, contributing to regional film industries such as the Hollywood studio system and the independent film sector. Its evolution connects to historic companies and figures in American entertainment like Columbia Pictures, Paramount Pictures, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Samuel Goldwyn, and Jack Warner.
History
Founded out of early twentieth-century studio consolidations that involved entities such as Columbia Pictures and Samuel Goldwyn Productions, the studio traces lineage through corporate changes including associations with Screen Gems and later acquisition by entrepreneurs connected to EUE investments. Over decades the company intersected with the rise of television networks like NBC, CBS, ABC, and cable channels such as HBO, Showtime, AMC (TV channel), and FX (TV channel). Location expansions paralleled regional incentives from state governments including North Carolina General Assembly tax credits and municipal partnerships with cities like Wilmington, North Carolina and Miami, Florida. Key turning points involved redevelopment efforts coordinated with local authorities, collaborations with production companies such as Miramax, Lionsgate, Paramount Global, Warner Bros. Pictures, and leadership ties to producers associated with Robert Halmi Sr. and executives who worked with studios like Universal Pictures.
Facilities and Stages
EUE/Screen Gems Studios operates multiple soundstages and backlot amenities comparable to complexes run by Pinewood Studios, Shepperton Studios, Burbank Studios, and Village Roadshow Studios. The Wilmington campus includes large stages used by productions linked to companies such as Sony Pictures, Disney, 20th Century Studios, and independent labels like A24. The Miami facility hosts shoots for Latin American collaborations involving studios like Televisa, Univision, and streaming platforms such as Netflix (service), Amazon Studios, and Hulu. New York City sites serve productions tied to broadcasters like NBCUniversal and theatrical services resembling those at Stage 48. Stage specifications have accommodated camera systems from manufacturers like ARRI, Panavision, RED Digital Cinema, and lighting from Mole-Richardson and ArriGroup. The complex offers set construction shops comparable to those at Warner Bros. Studios, Burbank, visual effects pipelines used by vendors such as Industrial Light & Magic, Weta Digital, Deluxe Entertainment Services Group, and post-production suites akin to Technicolor facilities.
Notable Productions
The studio hosted productions ranging from mainstream franchises to acclaimed television dramas and indie films, working with directors and creators associated with Steven Spielberg, Martin Scorsese, David Fincher, Joss Whedon, Kevin Smith, Zack Snyder, Quentin Tarantino, and Robert Rodriguez. Television series filmed there include shows connected with networks like The CW, NBC, ABC, CBS, and streamers such as Netflix (service), Amazon Prime Video, and Apple TV+. Films produced or serviced at the studio involved talent linked to Tom Hanks, Meryl Streep, Denzel Washington, Nicole Kidman, Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, Jennifer Lawrence, and composers from Hans Zimmer to John Williams. Notable genre works include collaborations with production companies like New Line Cinema, Dimension Films, Blumhouse Productions, and distributors such as Universal Pictures and Sony Pictures Releasing.
Services and Capabilities
EUE/Screen Gems Studios provides production services used by studios like Paramount Pictures, Columbia Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures, and facilitation for television networks including HBO, Showtime, AMC (TV channel), and FX (TV channel). Capabilities include full-service stage rental, set construction comparable to shops used by Illumination Entertainment, grip and electric services compatible with rigs from Mole-Richardson and K5600, camera package rentals analogous to inventories from Panavision and ARRI, and sound recording meeting standards set by unions like IATSE. Post-production services integrate workflows used by companies such as Deluxe Entertainment Services Group, color grading suites similar to Company 3, and VFX coordination with vendors like Industrial Light & Magic, Framestore, and Weta Digital. The campus supports location departments experienced in permitting with municipal offices like those of Wilmington, North Carolina and regional film commissions including North Carolina Film Office.
Ownership and Management
Ownership history involves transactions and partnerships with corporate and private entities, tracing back to legacy names such as Screen Gems under Columbia Pictures and later investments by groups associated with entrepreneurs from the entertainment industry and private equity firms. Management teams have included executives with backgrounds at companies like Miramax, Lionsgate, and Sony Pictures Entertainment, and collaborations with producers who previously worked with Robert Halmi Jr. and studio executives from Universal Pictures and Paramount Global. Strategic decisions have engaged advisers experienced with film tax incentive programs administered by state agencies like the North Carolina General Assembly and regional development authorities.
Impact and Recognition
The studio contributed to the growth of production hubs exemplified by comparisons to Vancouver, Atlanta, Georgia, New Orleans, and Toronto. Productions filmed at the facilities have received awards and nominations from institutions such as the Academy Awards, Emmy Awards, Golden Globe Awards, BAFTA Film Awards, and guild honors from the Directors Guild of America, Writers Guild of America, and Producers Guild of America. The studio’s regional economic impact has been noted alongside incentives enacted by legislatures including the North Carolina General Assembly and municipal initiatives by city councils in locations like Wilmington, North Carolina and Miami, Florida. Its alumni and collaborators include cinematographers, production designers, and artisans who have worked for companies like Industrial Light & Magic, Deluxe Entertainment Services Group, Company 3, and Panavision.