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'''Cinespace Film Studios''' is a series of [[film studio]] facilities founded in 1988, by [[Greek-Canadian]] [[Nick Mirkopoulos]].<ref name=Cnbc2018-01-03/> It includes a facility in [[Vaughan]], that has been in operation since the 1960s. In 2007 Mirkopoulos helped his [[Greek-American]] nephew Alex Pissios found a branch in [[Chicago]], Cinespace Chicago Film Studios.

==Studios==

===Kipling Avenue Studios===

The company acquired a {{convert|30|acres|sqkm}} campus at 777 Kipling Avenue in Toronto's [[Etobicoke]] area in 2009.<ref name=Market2009-12-15/><ref name=InsideToronto2010-01-15/><ref name=Cbc2017-09-07/><ref name=TorStar2013-03-22/><ref name=Globe2009-12-18/><ref name=TorStar2017-09-07/>

During the [[2017 Toronto International Film Festival]], [[Mayor of Toronto]] [[John Tory]] joined with Cinespace officials to announce plans to build two very large new studios on the site, with a combined footprint of {{convert|50000|sqft|m2}}.<ref name=Cbc2017-09-07/><ref name=Globe2009-12-18/><ref name=TorStar2017-09-07/> One of the large studios will be permanently devoted to underwater filming.

{| class="wikitable"
|+Selected Feature Films
|-
! Film Links || Year
|-
| ''[[Resident Evil: Retribution]]'' || 2012
|-
| ''[[The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones]]'' || 2013
|-
| ''[[Pacific Rim (film)|Pacific Rim]]'' || 2013
|-
| ''[[Pompeii (film)|Pompeii]]'' || 2014
|-
| ''[[xXx: Return of Xander Cage]]'' || 2017
|-
| ''[[Flatliners (2017 film)|Flatliners]]'' || 2017
|}

'''Television Series'''
* ''[[Beauty & the Beast (2012 TV series)|Beauty & the Beast]]'' (2012–2016)
* ''[[Black Mirror]]''
* ''[[Condor (TV series)|Condor]]''
* ''[[Conviction (2016 TV series)|Conviction]]'' (2016)
* ''[[Falling Water (TV series)|Falling Water]]''
* ''[[Good Witch (TV series)|Good Witch]]''
* ''[[Reign (TV series)|Reign]]'' (2013–2017)
* ''[[Taken (2017 TV series)|Taken]]''
* ''[[The Handmaid's Tale (TV series)|The Handmaid's Tale]]''
* ''[[The Umbrella Academy (TV series)|The Umbrella Academy]]''
* ''[[Titans (2018 TV series)|Titans]]''
* ''[[Locke & Key (TV series)|Locke & Key]]''

===Kleinburg===
'''Toronto International Studios''' is a [[film studio]] that was established in [[Kleinburg, Ontario]] in the 1950s. Its geocoordinates are {{coord|43.85243|N|79.64809|W|display=inline}}.

Cinespace moved out of the studios in 2015, and the complex is now home to the Vaughan Sports Centre, a baseball training complex.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://vaughansc.com/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=2020-11-15 |archive-date=2021-12-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211228201945/http://vaughansc.com/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
|+Selected Films
|-
! Film links || Year
|-
| ''[[The Hired Gun (1957 film)|The Hired Gun]]'' || 1957
|-
| ''[[The Fox (1967 film)|The Fox]]'' || 1967
|-
| ''[[The First Time (1969 film)|The First Time]]'' || 1969
|-
| ''The Reincarnate'' || 1971
|-
| ''Mahoney's Estate'' || 1972
|-
| ''Recommendation for Mercy'' || 1975
|-
| ''[[Death Weekend]]'' || 1976
|-
| ''[[Silver Streak (film)|Silver Streak]]'' || 1976
|-
| ''[[Equus (film)|Equus]]'' || 1977
|-
| ''[[Rituals (film)|Rituals]]'' || 1977
|-
| ''[[Welcome to Blood City]]'' || 1977
|-
| ''[[Riel (film)|Riel]]'' || 1979
|-
| ''[[H. G. Wells' The Shape of Things to Come]]'' || 1979
|-
| ''[[Fish Hawk (film)|Fish Hawk]]'' || 1980
|-
| ''[[Virus (1980 film)|Virus]]'' || 1980
|-
| ''[[The Amateur (1981 film)|The Amateur]]'' || 1981
|-
| ''[[Class of 1984]]'' || 1982
|-
| ''[[The Wars (film)|The Wars]]'' || 1983
|-
| ''[[Strange Brew]]'' || 1983
|-
| ''[[Sesame Street Presents Follow That Bird]]'' || 1985
|-
| ''[[The Fly (1986 film)|The Fly]]'' || 1986
|-
| ''[[Love at Stake]]'' || 1987
|-
| ''Divided Loyalties'' || 1990
|-
| ''[[The Good Son (film)|The Good Son]]'' || 1993
|-
| ''[[To Die For]]'' || 1995
|-
| ''[[Murder at 1600]]'' || 1997
|-
| ''[[Dick (film)|Dick]]'' || 1999
|-
| ''[[Thomas and the Magic Railroad]]'' || 2000
|-
| ''[[The Sentinel (2006 film)|The Sentinel]]'' || 2006
|-
| ''[[Casino Jack]]'' || 2010
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+Selected television films
|-
! TV movie links || Year
|-
| ''[[The Day Reagan Was Shot]]'' || 2001
|-
| ''[[The Brady Bunch in the White House]]'' || 2002
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+Selected television shows
|-
! TV links || Year
|-
| ''[[Hudson's Bay (TV series)|Hudson's Bay]]'' || 1959
|-
| ''[[The Forest Rangers (Canadian TV series)|The Forest Rangers]]'' || 1963–1966
|-
| ''[[Hatch's Mill]]'' || 1967
|-
| ''[[The Adventures of Timothy Pilgrim]]'' || 1975
|-
| ''[[The Littlest Hobo]]'' || 1979-1985
|-
| ''[[You Can't Do That on Television]]'' || 1979-1990
|-
| ''[[Matt and Jenny]]'' || 1979-1980
|-
| ''[[Fraggle Rock]]'' || 1983-1987
|-
| ''[[Shining Time Station]]'' || 1991-1996
|-
| ''[[The Doodlebops]]'' || 2005-2007
|-
| ''[[The Big Comfy Couch]]'' || 2006
|}

===Chicago===

Cinespace Chicago Film Studios opened for business in 2011 <ref name=Cnbc2018-01-03/> and Alex Pissios, the president and CEO of the company, worked with his uncle, Nick Mirkopoulos, to establish the Studios in Chicago. Mirkopoulos and Pissios purchased 60 acres of the former Ryerson Steel complex in the Windy City's North Lawndale neighborhood. The Studios are the largest independent movie studios outside of Los Angeles.

Alex Pissios, through his community leadership and commitment to giving back, Pissios has helped move the needle for the city of Chicago in the film industry. The Studios have continued to expand and now has 36 sound stages. Pissios and Cinespace Chicago Film Studios were featured in the December 2019 Chicago Magazine and highlighted the success and influence the studio has had on the film industry in Chicago.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.chicagomag.com/Chicago-Magazine/December-2019/Alex-Pissios-Cinespace/|title=The Accidental Movie Mogul - The Cinespace Saga|last=Jones|first=J.R.|date=December 2019|website=Chicago magazine|publisher=Chicago Magazine|language=en|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191210195937/http://www.chicagomag.com/Chicago-Magazine/December-2019/Alex-Pissios-Cinespace/ |archive-date=2019-12-10 |access-date=2020-01-14}}</ref> Cinespace Chicago Film Studios, is the “Hollywood of the Midwest,” bringing a multitude of digital media employment and education opportunities to the community and region by revitalizing a depressed neighborhood, and contributing to the creation of more than 15,000 jobs.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Petrella|first=Dan|title=State extends film tax credits to keep 'Chicago Fire' and other productions in Illinois; Gov. J.B. Pritzker says it could also give a boost to South Works movie studio plan|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-jb-pritzker-illinois-film-industry-20190801-x3h6c6uygbg2zbksawptynv52u-story.html|access-date=2020-07-17|website=chicagotribune.com}}</ref> His leadership at Cinespace Chicago<ref>{{Cite web|last=Swartz|first=Tracy|title=Chicago's film industry saw some growth last year, thanks to indie movies|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/tv/ct-ent-chicago-film-production-2018-story.html|access-date=2020-07-17|website=chicagotribune.com}}</ref> has been instrumental in infusing billions of dollars of revenue into the city and the state of Illinois.

Its {{convert|70|acres|sqkm}} campus has been the nexus for over 40 major productions used to film multiple television series and Feature Films, including:
* ''[[Chicago Med]]''
* [[Chicago Fire (TV series)|''Chicago Fire'']]
* [[Chicago P.D. (TV series)|''Chicago PD'']]
* ''[[Chicago Justice]]''
* [[Empire (2015 TV series)|''Empire'']]
* [[Shameless (U.S. TV series)|''Shameless'']]
* [[Utopia (2020 TV series)|''Utopia'']]
* [[Next (2020 TV series)|''Next'']]
* [[Soundtrack (TV series)|''Mixtape'']]
* ''[[Jack's Big Music Show]]''
* ''[[The Chi]]''
* [[Fargo (TV series)|''Fargo'']]
* [[The Exorcist (TV series)|''The Exorcist'']]
* [[Sense8 (season 1)|''Sense8'']]
* [[Patriot (TV series)|''Patriot'']]
* [[APB (TV series)|''APB'']]
* ''[[Proven Innocent]]''
* [[Night Sky (TV series)|''Night Sky'']]
* ''Zoobiquity''
{| class="wikitable"
|+
'''Selected Feature Films'''
!Film Links
!Year
!Notes
|-
|''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon]]''
|2011
|
|-
|''[[Divergent (film)|Divergent]]''
|2014
|
|-
|''[[Captive State]]''
|2017
|
|-
|''[[Rampage (2018 film)|Rampage]]''
|2017
|
|-
|''[[Widows (2018 film)|Widows]]''
|2018
|
|-
|''[[Proud Mary (film)|Proud Mary]]''
|2018
|
|}

With 36 sound stages on its 2 million+ square foot main campus in Chicago's [[North Lawndale, Chicago|North Lawndale]] neighborhood, and additional studios currently under construction at 31st and Kedzie, Cinespace is the largest film studio outside of California. Since opening, Cinespace has helped bring more than 15,000 new jobs to the area. In addition to studio space, Cinespace Chicago Film Studios houses dozens of production offices and support spaces as well as numerous production tenants that offer equipment, casting services, post-production houses, a 3D animation company, plus camera and lighting rentals and sales.

Cinespace partnered with DePaul University's film school in 2013 to house student classrooms, two interactive stages, faculty offices, lounges, and equipment vaults. Ranked in the top 25 film schools nationwide, [[DePaul University|DePaul]] University's School of Cinematic Arts program teaches aspiring producers and creatives about all aspects of television and film production.

Since its inception, Cinespace has brought in more than 3 billion dollars in [[Chicago film industry|film-related spending to Chicago]].

==References==
{{Reflist|refs=
<ref name=Market2009-12-15>
{{cite news
| url = http://www.marketwired.com/press-release/torontos-cinespace-film-studios-announces-new-film-studio-development-1091417.htm
| title = Toronto's Cinespace Film Studios Announces New Film Studio Development
| work = [[Cinespace Studios]]
| date = 2009-12-15
| location = [[Toronto, Ontario]]
| accessdate = 2018-01-03
| url-status = live
| quote = Cinespace Film Studios ("Cinespace"), Toronto's 21-year film studio veteran, has announced the acquisition of a 30-plus acre property for the development of their next and most ambitious film studio complex.
}}
</ref>

<ref name=InsideToronto2010-01-15>
{{cite news
| url = https://www.insidetoronto.com/news-story/47709-fire-ignites-at-new-cinespace-location/
| title = Fire ignites at new Cinespace location
| work = [[Etobicoke Guardian]]
| author = Cynthia Reason
| date = 2010-01-15
| accessdate = 2018-01-03
| url-status = live
| quote = There were no injuries reported at the three-alarm fire, and although there are no damage estimates in yet, Mirkopoulos said only a small area of the roof was primarily affected.
}}
</ref>

<ref name=Cbc2017-09-07>
{{cite news
| url = http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/cinespace-new-studios-1.4278823
| title = 2 new film studios to be built in Etobicoke as TIFF kicks off, mayor announces
| work = [[CBC News]]
| author = Taylor Simmons, Ramna Shahzad
| date = 2017-09-07
| accessdate = 2018-01-03
| url-status = live
| quote = Cineplace Film Studios used be a glass factory until the Mirkopoulos family bought the building in 2009, hoping to start a new film node in the city.
}}
</ref>

<ref name=TorStar2013-03-22>
{{cite news
| url = https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/movies/2013/03/22/torontos_film_and_television_industry_soars_to_new_heights.html
| title = Toronto's film and television industry soars to new heights
| work = [[Toronto Star]]
| author = Bruce Demara
| date = 2013-03-22
| accessdate = 2018-01-03
| url-status = live
| quote = Pinewood and Cinespace are two big reasons why Toronto's and Ontario's film and television production industry is on a roll, with two successive years of record spending, $1.28 billion in 2012, preceded by $1.26 billion in 2011 — helped by massive Hollywood productions Pacific Rim and Total Recall, respectively. It's the second year that the city and province have reclaimed the title of Hollywood North from Vancouver and B.C., which led the industry in Canada for more than a decade.
}}
</ref>

<ref name=Cnbc2018-01-03>
{{cite news
| url = https://www.cnbc.com/2018/01/03/cinespace-film-studios-is-revitalizing-downtown-chicago.html
| title = How a Greek immigrant family built a booming Hollywood film studio in downtown Chicago
| work = [[CNBC]]
| author = Susan Caminiti
| date = 2018-01-03
| accessdate = 2018-01-03
| url-status = live
| quote = Nearly 20 years earlier, Mirkopoulos had started Cinespace Film Studios in Toronto, now a major studio with four locations in the city.
}}
</ref>

<ref name=Globe2009-12-18>
{{cite news
| url = https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/etobicoke-plant-to-become-film-studio/article4311355/
| title = Etobicoke plant to become film studio
| work = [[The Globe and Mail]]
| author = Guy Dixon
| date = 2009-12-18
| accessdate = 2018-01-03
| url-status = live
| archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20201228043131/https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/etobicoke-plant-to-become-film-studio/article4311355/
| archivedate = 2020-12-28
| quote = Cinespace Film Studios, which provides studio and office space for films shooting in Toronto, has bought the old Consumers Glass factory in the west end. The plant was more recently owned by glass bottle and container maker Owens-Illinois and closed last year, eliminating 400 jobs.
}}
</ref>

<ref name=TorStar2017-09-07>
{{cite news
| url = https://www.thestar.com/news/city_hall/2017/09/07/cinespace-to-build-2-new-film-studios-in-etobicoke.html
| title = Cinespace to build 2 new film studios in Etobicoke
| work = [[Toronto Star]]
| author = David Rider
| date = 2017-09-07
| accessdate = 2018-01-03
| url-status = live
| quote = Cinespace, home to the Hulu hit "The Handmaid's Tale", recently wrapped period drama "Reign" and many other productions, says the addition will allow concurrent filming at its Kipling Studio Campus of seven big productions, up from six. The expansion will also include a large, permanent underwater filming tank.
}}
</ref>
}}

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