The History
Since 1920, the Kaufman Astoria Studio has played an integral role in thehistory of the motion picture industry.
Drawing on the wealth of screenwriting and acting talent in New York, the studio was a movie mecca of the Silent Era: More than 100 films were produced here during the '20s. Valentino, Swanson, the Gish sisters and W.C. Fields all filmed here. With the advent of the talkies, the studio saw the talking film debuts of Claudette Colbert, Edward G. Robinson, Tallulah Bankhead and the Marx Brothers as they moved from Broadway to the silver screen. During this time the studio was also home to the famed Paramount Newsreels ("the eyes and the ears of the world") and Paramount's prolific short-film divisions.
In 1942, the studio was bought by the U.S. Army and transformed into the Signal Corps' Army Pictorial Center, which created films to help the war effort-subjects ranged from survival on the battlefront to musical features to entertain the troops to advice to help returning G.I.'s adjust to civilian life. In 1970, the studio was turned over to the federal government, leased for the production of a couple of movies and, in 1976, designated as a National Historic Landmark.
In 1982, real estate developer George S. Kaufman, in partnership with Alan King and Johnny Carson, obtained the lease to the studio and, in '83, embarked on the $50 million expansion project that would result in the Kaufman Astoria Studios. Kaufman has become the Production Center for New York. With six stages (including the largest one east of L.A.) and state-of-the-art studios, Kaufman is home to the American Museum of the Moving Image, Lifetime Studios (a teleproduction facility with global connectivity), Lifetime Television, Master Sound Astoria (recording studios for music and post production), as well as other television and moving-picture production facilities and WFAN (the sports radio station that features "Imus in the Morning"). "The Cosby Show" was filmed in the Kaufman Studios and was open to the public for viewing until the show ended. The studio is also home to "Sesame Street" and "Talk to Me."

How Arrive Here
To arrive to the "Kaufman Astoria Study," by the car, it is sufficient go toward the Queens using or the Midtown Tunnel, or the Triboro Bridge, or the Queensboro Bridge. Once entered the zone of the Queens it is sufficient follow the 34th Avenue, bending to the term in the 36th Street. If you want to use the subway you could be arrive to the "Kaufman Astoria Study" through or the train "R" (toward Steinway Street), or the train "N" (toward Broadway), or the train "E" or "F" (toward Queens Plaza). If you want to use the airplane, you could be fell to the JFK airport or to the "La Guardia" airport. At this point, to achieve the "Kaufman Astoria Study," you must follow the denotations given in precedence for the car or for the subway. For more information, you can consult the official site of the "Kaufman Astoria Study."

Address
3412 36th St FL 2
Long Island City , NY 11106-1229
Tel: (718) 392-5600 (for free tickets)
D-U-N-S Number: 10-366-3803
Web: http://www.kaufmanastoria.com
E-Mail: web@kaufmanastoria.com

The Structure
The "Kaufman Astoria Study" is composed from 6 stages, identified with the following names: 1,2,3,E,G,H. The first three are used from the Lifetime Television and present the following features: Stage 1 (8000 sq. ft 95' x 78', 200 places to sit), Stage 2 (4000 sq. ft. 73' x 53', 100 places to sit), Stage 3 (3100 sq. ft. 86' x 36', 50 places to sit).
The last three are used for the production of films and of television series, because they are very ample, and they present following features: Stage H (12,060 sq. ft. 134' X 90'), Stage G (12,060 sq. ft. 134' X 90'), Stage E (26,040 sq. ft. 217' x 120').

Stage E's 26,040 square feet has everything you need for a major film or video production. From the Marx Brothers antics of the 30's to today's Cosby Show, Stage E has enjoyed a world class reputation. The largest stage East of Hollywood, Stage E is fully air-conditioned and features a state of the art control room, a full compliment of production support facilities, and an array of dressing rooms and offices. Stage E can satisfy the needs of any style, type or size of production. For more information, you can consult the official site of the "Kaufman Astoria Study."

Official Brochure of the Stage E Click here to download it!

Productions (since 1984)

1984	First Born, Turk 182
1985	Death of A Salesman, Radio Days, Brighton Beach Memoirs, Power, The Money Pit
1986	Moonstruck, The Glass Menagerie, The Secret of My Success, Ishtar
1987	Cloud of Smoke, See You in the Morning, September, Orphans, Fletch Lives, Hothouse
1988	Hothouse
1989	Q & A, Presumed Innocent, The Parenting Survival Guide, Doctorsis Sunday, Attitudes, Whatis Up Dr. Ruth?, The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
1990	Scenes From A Mall, Alice, Attitudes, The Jane Wallace Show, The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
1991	Glengarry/Glen Ross, Shadows & Fog, A Stranger Among Us, Video Power, Image Workshop, Attitudes
1992	Scent of A Woman, Age of Innocence, Sliver, Here and Now, MTV Unplugged, Swans Crossing
1993	Carlitois Way, Two Bits, Sesame Street, Cathy-Lee Gifford Special, Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?, Eligible Dentist, Jane Pratt Show
1994	Sabrina, Mixed Nuts, Sesame Street
1995	Ransom, First Wives Club, The Juror, Marvints Room, Emmett & Earl, The Palace, Sesame Street, Aliens in the Family, Home Videos, High Life, Showtime Championship Boxing, House of Buggin, Our Home, Biggers & Sommers, Late Date With Sari
1996	Devilis Own, Picture Perfect, Cosby, 13 Bourbon Street, Sesame Street, Main Ingredient, Our Home, Where in Time is Carmen Sandiego?, Late Date With Sari, Hand Made by Design
1997	Burns Brothers, Cosby, Soul Man, Sesame Street, Bear In The Big Blue House, Oddville (MTV), Our Home, Main Ingredient, Hand Made by Design
1998	Cosby, Soul Man, Sesame Street, Bear in The Big Blue House, Out Of the Box