New complex will be the first purpose-built studio in New Jersey specifically constructed for TV and film production NEWARK, N.J., Dec. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- On December 12, 2025, Gilbane Building gathered alongside project partners Great Point Studios, the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), the Newark Housing Authority (NHA), and community members at Newark's Temple of Hip Hop to celebrate the official start of construction on Lionsgate Newark film studio. Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, New Jersey Gov ...