Lights, Camera, Action at Silvercup's Bronx Studio

Gov. Andrew Cuomo presides over the grand opening of Silvercup North film studios in the Bronx.

NEW YORK CITY—Gov. Andrew Cuomo, as well as top executives from Silvercup Studios and local dignitaries, were on hand to officiate the completion of construction on the $35-million Silvercup North project at 295 Locust Ave. in the Port Morris section of the South Bronx. Silvercup Studios redeveloped an existing 115,000-square-foot warehouse into a full service production facility. The property was reportedly acquired for $15 million from Simone Development Cos. of the Bronx.

Silvercup announced plans to expand operations in the city to a third studio in the Bronx in July of last year. Silvercup was awarded a $1.6-million performance-based grant through the New York City Regional Economic Development Council to assist with the construction, renovations and purchase of machinery and equipment for the new facility. Silvercup also operates two film and television production studios in the Long Island City section of Queens.