Cinespace Studios in Etobicoke (Kipling s of Norseman)

[light play]

^ Although the building William White is in is slated to be replaced with a huge number of condo towers...

Hi there, do you know who the developer is and what's the status of this condo project?
Thanks!

 

[Towered]

The rail spur and overhead contraption on the south side of the building have been removed

 

[JasonParis]

More big news for the growing west-end film industry...

William F. White Announces Development of New Production Complex

 

[interchange42]

Very interesting: this site at 800 Islington, southwest corner at Evans, used to be the Mattel HQs and warehouse for Canada. At 17 acres, this site is huge. No word yet on whether any serious structural changes will need to be made on the exterior, of if William F. White and associated support industries will be able to move in without significant modifications, but it would be great to get updates if anyone sees anything. If we get news that significant changes are to come, naturally we will create a separate thread for the site at that time.

Overall, it's very good to see the television and film industry expanding in southern Etobicoke: the jobs are needed!

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[JasonParis]

Ironically, southern Etobicoke is sort of where it began too, so its basically come full circle.

 

[Semlohsttam]

They actually paid just under $8 million for this site, a steal in today's $$

 

[Towered]

It seems that our delight over this impressive facility being saved by conversion into a film studio was premature. The silos, stacks, and the massive "claw" are being demolished - in essence, the very features that made this building stand out in the first place. More industrial heritage being destroyed needlessly. Etobicoke is already woefully lacking landmark structures and points of interest...why not eliminate one more?

 

[Towered]

Following up my grim news from a week ago with pics from today:

 

[urbandreamer]

Grim it may be to a yuppie, but have you ever worked in such a grim place? I've cleaned these silos before, and it's very hot dusty work with ancient pieces of equipment that I would continually bump into, thus being the most bruised worker in the joint. I have bad memories of making $8/hour working for assholes....thus, I'm sorta happy to see them go.

 

[spaced]

It seems that our delight over this impressive facility being saved by conversion into a film studio was premature. The silos, stacks, and the massive "claw" are being demolished - in essence, the very features that made this building stand out in the first place. More industrial heritage being destroyed needlessly. Etobicoke is already woefully lacking landmark structures and points of interest...why not eliminate one more?

It's strange how Filmport tried to build a 'landmark' while here they're tearing down something that is much more memorable than the filmport (now pinewood) big stage will ever be. What a shame and seemingly, in the larger scheme of things, a bad business decision.

 

[Towered]

Today:

 

[FilmWorker]

Neat Youtube trailer for new Canadian TV series shot entirely at 777 Kipling Avenue, premiering June 21st:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQrw_vrEc_g

In only one year, this facility has hosted "Murdoch Mysteries", probably the most successful Canadian TV series in terms of ratings and international export sales, and now "Combat Hospital", an exciting new series that looks amazing and shoots backlot Etobicoke as Afghanistan.

Congrats to the Cinespace family for their hard work - the facility looks fantastic, is a pleasure to work in, and seems to be manna from heaven for Canadian TV shows, which now have a viable shooting alternative to filthy warehouses and middle-of-nowhere Downsview.

 

[junctionist]

Etobicoke is hardly more central than "middle-of-nowhere Downsview".

 

[AlvinofDiaspar]

From the Star:

https://www.thestar.com/news/city_h...to-build-2-new-film-studios-in-etobicoke.html

AoD

 

[Lenser]

A good sign of the overall health of the television and film industry in the GTA. Pinewood and Cinespace are both expanding - that's a big vote of confidence in Toronto.