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Marcus - KAY Studios

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About Me

Based out of Rhode Island, KAY Studios is a full-service motion-picture company operating “dedicated” stages for film and video production.

Our mission is simple: Ensure filming and production in the Ocean State is easy, hassle-free and cost-effective. We fulfill this mission by providing everything needed to film in Rhode Island - from stages and locations to extras and production-support services through our resources, abundant crews, ties with the Rhode Island Film Commission, and our various partnerships with Rhode Island’s business owners.

We also believe in quality. All of KAY Studios’ services are managed by industry professionals -- professionals who understand what it takes to make a feature film and who know how to meet your production needs smoothly and efficiently.

Filming with us is also more economical. As a Rhode Island company, production companies that film with KAY Studios are able to take advantage of Rhode Island’s very- attractive, 25% Motion Picture Company Transferable Tax Credit (H7839-A/4 2006), considerably lowering production when compared to filming outside of Rhode Island.

Our Namesake
KAY Studios is named for Kay Thomas, Managing Partner Marcus Thomas’ mother. While alive, Kay was an adventurous and inspirational individual, always promoting those around her to do their best.

Kay Thomas was the spark for KAY Studios, bringing Marcus back to Rhode Island from California and supporting him in his endeavors to pursue film opportunities in the Ocean State. Ultimately, it was Kay Thomas that would inspire him to begin a business start-up with Greg Gormley, a start-up that would eventually become KAY Studios.

My Interests

Stage Six | Rhode Island

Stage Six | Rhode Island is KAY Studios’ premiere filming location centrally located between Newport and Providence. At more than 60,000 square feet of space, including offices, parking, bathrooms and complete preproduction areas, Stage Six | Rhode Island can fulfill virtually all of your production needs.


Features:

    60,000 sq. ft. total space 30,000 sq. ft. clearspan stage area 20,000 sq. ft. pre-production area
    (mill shop, paint area, special-effects, welding, and set construction) 10,000 sq. ft. production offices lock-up storage
    (administrative offices, make-up, wardrobe, conference rooms, grip & lighting and
    tool lock-up) Ceiling Height: 20’-30’ 4+ Acres of parking Ample electric power Quiet stage Administrative offices 5 Bathrooms Storage area Telephone Broadband internet access Stage manager Security Grip and lighting packages

(Rate cards available on request.)

Additionally, Stage Six also has several amentities located close by including a private 18 hole golf course, private air port, highspeed ferry, several hotels and highway access.

Stage Five | Rhode Island is KAY Studios’ state-of-the-art, special-effects filming location. It features 6,700 square feet of space and a two-wall, hard cyclorama, offices, parking, bathrooms and complete production areas. Stage Five | Rhode Island can fulfill virtually all of your production needs. The facility is strategically located near the Seekonk River in clear view of the East Side of Providence and city skyline.

Features:

    6,700 sq. ft. of space 5,000 sq. ft. clearspan stage area 40’x40’x16’ two-wall hard cyclorama Ceiling height: 20’ 3 / 4-acre parking Electricity: 400 amps, 3-phase with power distribution Quiet stage Administrative offices Bathrooms Storage area Telephone Broadband internet access Stage manager Security Grip and lighting packages

(Rate cards available on request.)

Want more information?

    Interested in shooting with KAY? Contact us now or fill out our Production Inquiry Form.

    Get directions to Stage Six from Providence

I'd like to meet:

Anyone involved or that would like to become involved in the film industry. Contact me, Marcus Thomas at KAY Studios www.kaystudiosri.com

Movies:

Daylight Films takes five awards  at 48 Hour Film  project, Providence for Writer’s Block
Check out Daylight Films' new film done in 72 hours
http://www.daylight-films.com/Film_Challenge.html

Books:

News & Announcements

March 2008

Kay Studios and Rhode Island Host Warner Premiere’s
Production of THE CLIQUE
KAY Studios is featured in the March 2008 edition of IMAGINE Magazine, www.imaginenews.com .

February 2008

IMAGINE: A Letter from the Publisher
KAY Studios is mentioned in the February 2008 edition of IMAGINE Magazine, www.imaginenews.com .

January 2008

KAY Studios teams up with Film Production Capital
KAY Studios has teamed up with Film Production Capital, the nation’s leading tax incentive financing company specializing in independent films, to monetize Rhode Island tax incentives for KAY’s clients through back-end cash rebates and front-end production loans. Film Production Capital has financed over $100,000,000 in motion picture tax credits around the country since 2003 for projects with aggregate production budgets totaling over half a billion dollars. By joining forces with KAY Studios, the company will begin providing in-house tax credit financing and brokering services, making KAY Studios a one-stop-shop not just for stage, office and warehouse space, production equipment, outside services, and locations, but also for soft money financing.

September 2007

KAY Studios: Back from Hollywood and building in Rhode Island
KAY Studios and Marcus Thomas are featured in the September 2007 edition of IMAGINE Magazine, www.imaginenews.com .

RI: Home of the next Hollywood?
KAY Studios and its partners, Greg Gormley and Marcus Thomas, are featured in this September 9th, 2007 in the Coventry Courier.


August 2007

Rhode Island’s Kay Studios Opens for Business
with Experienced Team
KAY Studios are mentioned in the August 2007 issue of IMAGINE Magazine, www.imaginenews.com .


March 2007

Stage Five | Rhode Island Construction Begins!
Stage Five | Rhode Island , KAY Studios 6,700 SQ. FT. special effects studio is now being constructed and will be available soon. Contact KAY Studios directly for information on how you can utilize this facility.


January 2007

Setting the Stage - Providence Journal
KAY Studios and its partners are mentioned in this Providence Journal article written on January 12, 2007.

Stage Six | Rhode Island Available!
At over 60,000 SQ. FT., Stage Six | Rhode Island is now available for filming. Contact KAY Studios directly for information on how you can utilize this facility.

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Heroes:

My Mom, Kay Thomas


Kay riding her favorite horse "Hank" on a fifty-mile endurance ride

My Blog

News and Announcements

March 2008 Kay Studios and Rhode Island Host Warner Premiere’sProduction of THE CLIQUEKAY Studios is featured in the March 2008 edition of IMAGINE Magazine, www.imaginenews.com. February 2008 IM...
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