French crews and studios work fast with a spirit of initiative, which seduces even the most demanding directors such as Wes Anderson, Ridley Scott, Christopher Nolan, Pablo Larrain, Stephen Frears, Martin Scorsese, Steven Soderbergh, Clint Eastwood, Christopher McQuarrie, Tom MacCarthy or David Fincher.
French Studios…
- Green, accessible & growing
- Giving the priority to green production : waste management, low-energy, consumption buildings, carbon footprint calculations
- With virtual Sets – LED walls techniques
- With proximity of natural and historical landscapes
- With local teams used to working with international productions
…with current expansion projects and new development underway.
Since 2020, France has launched different investment plans to support the growth and creation of both physical and digital studios. New developments include additional sound stages, backlots, water tanks or virtual sets while giving priority to green production.
Key figures:
More than 20 studios providing 50 000m2 of stage (538,195 sqf)
12 studios offering at least one 800m2 stage (8,611 sqf)
- 6 studios in the Paris Region
- 2 studios in the South Region
- 1 in the Occitanie Region
- 1 in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine Region