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facilitate the best creative work possible by
providing dynamic spaces for collaboration
and connection, " Gordon says.
An eye on sustainability
Building in a more sustainable way is perhaps
more important than ever, especially as more
cities strengthen their building emissions laws
and set goals on carbon for the future. And
it's no different in the niche studio development
market.
Hudson Pacific Properties has a major
focus on sustainability-not just in its soundstage
projects but also in millions of square
feet of office and other commercial properties,
as well. Last year, Hudson Pacific was recognized
by ULI for hitting its goal of achieving
100 percent carbon neutrality, across its operations,
five years ahead of its original 2025
goal.
For its Sunset Glenoaks project, which is
under construction and expected to be finished
by the end of the year, the studio property
is being built to support rooftop solar
panels, set to be installed at the very end of
the construction process. The project was also
designed to meet LEED Silver certification.
As studios revamp their production space
and soundstages, many are looking to reduce
their carbon footprint. By their nature, these
kinds of facilities use a lot of water and power
for productions, and getting around such
demands is not always easy. However, socalled
green filmmaking entails efforts to cut
down on waste during production. According
to the recent study " Carbon Emissions of Film
and Television Production, " the largest source
of greenhouse gas emissions on film and TV
productions is fuel used in vehicles and
generators, which accounts for between 48
and 56 percent of emissions on film sets
and 58 percent on production of scripted
TV dramas. Some of the ways filmmakers
are minimizing waste during productions is
through using energy-efficient LED lights,
reusable water bottles, and even ride sharing.
The movement to go green in the filmmaking
and production process is generating a
lot of buzz in the industry, and it's even led
some universities to make it a requirement for
future curricula. Starting this fall at the University
of Southern California's (USC) School
of Cinematic Arts-one of the country's top
film schools-students will be required to take
sustainable measures when making films. USC
and other schools have also teamed up to
create the Green Film School Alliance.
" The film industry expects our future filmmakers
to be green, " says Gail Katz, of the
USC School of Cinematic Arts, in a news
release. " It's simply the right thing to do and
the right time to do it. " UL
HOLLY DUTTON is a Brooklyn-based journalist who has
reported on real estate for more than 10 years. A Texas native,
she spent her early years in journalism covering local politics
and photographing professional basketball for publications
including the Houston Chronicle.
The Future of Entertainment
and Creative Production Space
As modern soundstage developments rise
in Hollywood and emerging film markets elsewhere
around the country, also in the works
are closely related production facilities that,
likewise, tap into the future of entertainment
and creative production space. In the heart of
Hollywood, the global architecture firm HKS is
designing CMNTY Culture Campus. The project's
owner and developer, CMNTY Culture, is
a Black-owned music label and entertainment
company looking to fill a void in the music
community with this new development, which
it calls a love song to Los Angeles.
Designed for content creators in music,
gaming, and other entertainment channels, the
mixed-use development is projected to have
50,000 square feet (4,600 sq m) of music
studio and production space, 430,000 square
feet (40,000 sq m) of office space, and 4,400
square feet (400 sq m) of retail space. Additionally,
the campus will have 10,000 square
feet (900 sq m) of artist hospitality space,
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