Trending Now - Quixote Studios Cuts Jobs and Shuts Down L.A. and Atlanta Sites
WHO:
Variety - Quixote Studios, a supplier of gear to movie and TV productions, is involved in the layoffs and shutdowns.
Bloomberg Markets - Hudson Pacific Properties, which bought Quixote Studios in 2022.
WHAT:
Deadline - The phased wind-down of operations will take place over an unspecified duration.
Deadline - Quixote Studios is redeploying equipment and other assets to New York in addition to Los Angeles as part of its operational changes.
Variety - Quixote Studios is laying off about 70 people in Atlanta and Los Angeles.
Bloomberg Markets - Quixote is shutting down its Atlanta-area operations and exiting many of its soundstages in Los Angeles.
WHERE:
Variety - The layoffs and shutdowns are occurring in Atlanta and Los Angeles.
WHEN:
Variety - The announcement of the layoffs and shutdowns was made on a Tuesday.
WHY:
Bloomberg Markets - The shutdowns are described as the latest sign of the slump in US entertainment filming.
Variety - The changes are attributed to an ongoing production slump in the entertainment industry.
HOW:
Deadline - The phased wind-down of operations will eliminate about 70 jobs between Atlanta and Los Angeles.
Bloomberg Markets - Quixote Studios is winding down its soundstage business as part of the exit from the Atlanta operations.
(UPDATED April 29, 2026 07:43 UTC)
The phased wind-down of operations in the US entertainment filming industry will take place over an unspecified duration. This decision comes as the latest indication of a significant slump affecting the sector. According to Bloomberg Markets, these shutdowns highlight the ongoing challenges faced by the industry.
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(UPDATED April 29, 2026 01:29 UTC)
Quixote Studios is making significant operational changes by redeploying equipment and other assets to New York, alongside its existing location in Los Angeles. As part of this transition, the company will be phasing down operations, which will result in the elimination of approximately 70 jobs between Atlanta and Los Angeles. This move marks a notable shift in the studio's strategy as it adjusts its focus and resources.
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(UPDATED April 28, 2026 23:22 UTC)
Quixote Studios, a supplier of gear to movie and TV productions, is laying off about 70 employees and shutting down its operations in Atlanta while also exiting many of its soundstages in Los Angeles. The announcement, made on a Tuesday, comes as the company faces an ongoing production slump in the entertainment industry, which has led to these significant changes. Hudson Pacific Properties, which acquired Quixote Studios in 2022, is overseeing this winding down of the soundstage business.