Eastern Effects, Inc.

09/19/2025

Huge congratulations to Jim Jarmusch and the incredible cast, including Adam Driver, Cate Blanchett, and Bill Murray, for their well-deserved award at the Venice Film Festival! Your creativity and talent truly shine through in this remarkable film, which was brought to life on Eastern Effects’ Brooklyn stage. The film can now be seen at the on October 9th.

08/29/2025

We’re all about community and wanted to thank those who came out for this year’s Filmmaker BBQ in Brooklyn! What an amazing event, put on by . Shoutouts to all those who helped make it possible, including our participants in Eastern Effects’ grip head speed race. Congratulations to on killing it in record time! Thank you to all the partners! .lighting

08/19/2025

Before you head inside to hunker down for the Fall, don’t forget to see A Complete Unknown starring Timothy Chalamet as Bob Dylan. Did you know that several of the exteriors were shot at Eastern Effects?! Check out the trailer now.

https://youtu.be/NO9hXSD5K4A?si=4TYrChkBhrvUvtIp

“Breathtaking cinema at the highest level and one of the best films of the year.” Timothée Chalamet as Bob Dylan in A COMPLETE UNKNOWN, the ballad of a true ...

08/11/2025

We’re wrapping up this summer with a HUGE filmmaker BBQ! Come enjoy a BBQ Buffet, drinks, and our grip carnival games! You’ll meet over 300 NYC film community members, leaders, and companies, make new film friends, and maybe enter to win a big raffle basket!

WHEN: August 24, 2025 | 12:00 - 6:00 PM

WHERE: Quixote - 1082 Flushing Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11237

$7 for a BBQ Buffet Plate + Drinks + Carnival.

There will be two free raffle baskets with gear and swag from our sponsors, including a $1000 Canvas Grip gift card, CoreSWX batteries, Aputure/Amaran lights, and more!

Stop by for a while with your friends, family, and even your dogs. Let’s celebrate filmmaking, community, and give a good send-off to the summer!

🔗 https://www.ticketleap.events/tickets/lightbulb-rentals/a-wrap-on-summer-filmmaker-bbq

organized this event in partnership .lighting and

08/07/2025

This year’s Short Film Challenge is officially underway, with teams revealed and already shooting their 6 minute short! EEI's short theme is a Dramady entitled, "The Muse"! Last week the team shot on location in Queens using Amaran lights, and are now on to post-production as we write this. The shorts debut at Wild Project at 195 E.3rd St, Alphabet City, NY on August 20th. We’re cheering on all the teams as they continue on this creative journey!

Brought to you by Beyond the Film School, Reel Works, and Lux Lighting.

07/25/2025

We’re thrilled to announce the expansion of our New Jersey studio footprint with the opening of Suite 120 — a 12,000 square foot multi-use stage facility, including office space and truck drive-in loading bays. The stage is conveniently located next to and within the same building of our existing 47,000 square foot space in Kearny, NJ. Nearly 60,000 square feet of a full-service facility is now available and within the union zone!

In addition to the multi-use space, we've added Virtual Production to our offering which is powered by Be Electric. We have already wrapped several inaugural feature film projects including the latest Happy Madison Production. And yes, we will also be offering this service in our Brooklyn, NY stages!

Take advantage of New Jersey and New York's tax incentives today. Email or call 718-855-1197 to schedule a tour of Suite 120!

07/24/2025

🎥 Exciting updates from the Eastern Effects team as we gear up for the Short Film Challenge! This week, our talented crew gathered at our Brooklyn stage to brainstorm and write the script for our short film, which will explore the theme of Dramady. Present during the session were Zach (Director), Hayley (AD), Chidiogo (Producer), Kim (Production Design), and Elijah (DP).

Our productive session involved conducting rewrites and discussing our shooting location. The team was given a full tour of the facility and were truly impressed with the space. After careful consideration, they decided to shoot at a bar in Woodside, Queens, to better match the timing and feel of the script.

We’re excited to hit the ground running this weekend on-location using Eastern Effects’ gear! Be sure to stay tuned as we’ll be capturing real-time pics of the shoot. Let the creativity unfold! 🎬✨

07/21/2025

🎬 Exciting news from Eastern Effects! We are thrilled to announce that our very own Bruce Jones will be leading a team as part of the 2025 Short Film Challenge! We’re in great company alongside other talented rental houses.

This year’s film challenge is officially underway, with teams revealed and starting to crew up! Brought to you by Beyond the Film School, Reel Works, and Lux Lighting, each team will create a theme-based short film in NJ/NY, writing, shooting, and editing their projects in just two weeks using only their resources. As part of our support for the team’s production, they’ll be able to “Get Effected” by our rental house and studios. We’re cheering on all the teams as they embark on this creative journey!��Eastern Effects welcomes team members:
Chidigo Igboekwe
Unni Nair
Zach Maldonado
Elijah Caballero
Haley Birch
Kim Najera

Proud to join forces with the following rental houses:
- Lightbulb Rentals
https://lightbulbrentals.com/

- Matria Rentals
https://www.matriarentals.com/

- Greenwood Cinema Rentals

- A-frame Rentals
https://aframenyc.com/

- Procam USA
https://procamusa.tv/

Let the creativity flow! 🌟

07/13/2025

At Eastern Effects, we value the magic of friendship and the moments that bring us together. Spending long hours on set, away from family and friends, we create deep connections that extend far beyond the work we do. Whether it’s sharing laughter, enjoying good times, or simply catching up, the bonds we forge on set continue with us long after the last load-out.

As we continue to celebrate 26 incredible years in business, we want to extend our heartfelt thanks to all our friends, both old and new, for being a part of our journey. Here’s to many more reunions filled with fun, camaraderie, and good times!