Toronto-based Stratagem Studios has partnered with Kleinburg Film Studios and announced a joint venture that increases its stage and production support space in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area to 400,000 sq ft.
The rebranded Stratagem Kleinburg will see Stratagem, home to major productions such as Marvel’s Hawkeye and Taylor Sheridan’s Mayor Of Kingstown, will handle all deals for tenants and productions across both studios.
“I am truly excited to partner with Riccardo Bozzo and Kleinburg Film Studios given its rich history as a studio that has long been a favourite of Hollywood studio films, television and independent production,” said Stratagem Studios founder and CEO Michael Cerenzie.
“This new partnership with Kleinburg is an important strategic move for Stratagem that firmly positions us on the Toronto and Canadian map. Together we can now offer some 400,000 sq ft of stage and support space that can match the offering of any other comparable studio both domestically and globally.”
Kleinburg opened in 1959 and offers 20,000 sq ft of clear span stages and 17,500 sq ft of support space in the North End district of Toronto. For many decades it was Hollywood’s first choice to shoot in Canada as the only purpose-built studio until Pinewood launched in 2008.
It’s six-acre backlot – the largest in the city – features horse paddocks and barns, field lots, woodlots, the Humber River Valley and an authentic log cabin available to productions, which in recent times have included Amazon’s The Boyz and Starz’s American Gods.
“In keeping with the rich cinematic history of Kleinburg Studios, we are pleased to partner with Michael Cerenzie, the Stratagem Group and their highly talented executive team to continue supporting local and international film and television productions,” said Kleinburg Film Studios owner Riccardo Bozzo.
Last year Stratagem Studios announced its fully operational 250,000 sq ft Stratagem Studios Eastside complex in Toronto. The facility offers 100,000 sq ft of clear span stages, two of which are 61ft high making them the tallest clear span stages in North America, as well as in-house production services.
“Kleinburg has been an important contributor to the Ontario film, television and digital media industry for its entire history,” added Jonathan Ahee, president and partner at Stratagem Studios. “I am happy to be partnering with Kleinburg and Riccardo Bozzo to continue to build on that tradition while responding to a rapidly growing and changing market.”
Stratagem Studios will unveil new development sites in Canada, North America and globally throughout 2023, in addition to announcing further joint ventures with creative partners.
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