Monday May 11th, 2026
Interviews for Paramounts’ Clint Dempsey documentary, a 2-Floor mechanic inspired World Cup production and our Ducati 916 motorcycle on location in Manhattan as we welcomed back our community Figure Drawing sessions and hosted a Scenic Design Workshop on our 1st Floor Stage for local artists aspiring to develop their craft for NJ’s growing TV & Film industry.
- Alex
Clint Dempsey Paramount+ Documentary
Paramount recorded a new five-episode series at ODR taking a closer look at the life and career of American soccer legend Clint Dempsey, tracing his unlikely journey from a trailer park in Texas to becoming one of the most iconic players in U.S. soccer history.
Lids World Cup Campaign on Both Floors
Lids were in the building to shoot their “Wear Many Caps” campaign starring NFL quarterback Jameis Winston and rapper Paul Wall.
The team captured stills and social video content across both our floors, using our 1st Floor Workshop as a mechanic’s garage and our 2nd Floor Daylight Loft as an industrial loft setting.
Our Ducati 916 for STADE
STADE New York teamed up with Bandit Running for an exclusive merch drop and added a slick splash of color in the form of our Ducati 916.
Sunday Sessions Figure Drawing Returns
Sunday Sessions returned to ODR after a long hiatus, bringing familiar faces and a beautiful creative energy back into the space.
A huge thank you to Alex Gilbeaux for trusting us with the restart and to our new hosts Maxi and Diego for helping make the session feel so special.
We’re excited to keep these going once a month, with the next Sunday Sessions taking place on May 31st. Stay tuned for ticket details.
Tuesday June 9th, 2026
Urban chic loft sets, CBS’ Cupertino TV series, Helzberg’s Father’s Day campaign, a redlit fashion shoot, our Ducati out on location, a sun filled celebration for Mel & Tyler and booking your World Cup watch party.
Plus, Spielberg’s Disclosure Day is out this Thursday, where you can catch our 2nd Floor Loft standing in as Emily Blunt’s apartment!
- Alex
Helzberg Father’s Day Campaign
A corner of our 2nd Floor Loft was turned into a chic urban apartment, complete with vintage car and motorbike, record player, espresso station, and carefully styled details that made the space feel lived-in and campaign-ready.
Watch The Campaign Film
More Photos
CBS’ Cupertino Season 1 Shoot
Cupertino Season 1 filmed at ODR this month, bringing a David vs. Goliath-style drama set for a CBS debut in the 2026–2027 TV season into the studio. The 1st Floor Workshop was transformed into a foreign hackers HQ, with the 2nd Floor used for holding and catering.
It’s always impressive to see how fast these crews can move in and transform the space.
Fashion Photoshoot on our 1st Floor
Stable Pictures took to our 1st Floor Workshop, leaning into the space’s raw industrial feel. The team combined gritty textures, strobe lighting, and factory props to create a bold, stripped-back aesthetic that let the clothes and talent do the talking.
Ducati 916 On Location for BDG
One of our picture vehicles was on the move again as our Ducati headed to Red Hook to link up with motorcycle model Aya and the Bustle Digital Group team.
Mel & Tyler’s Plant Filled Party
Mel and Tyler brought friends, family, and their dog together for a lovely engagement day party. With the windows open, music playing, and sunlight coming into the studio, it was a beautiful afternoon and a nice reminder of how special the space is when it’s filled with people celebrating something personal.
Monday January 5th, 2026
Looking back at 2025’s Top 10 productions, Urban Outfitters in studio shooting new athleisure & home collections, Revolt join us to record their “Year in Music” roundtable YouTube series, CEMENT SOUND #16 and interviews on our 1st Floor for an upcoming Discovery Channel docuseries.
Wishing you all a beautiful year ahead!
- Alex
2025’s Top 10 Production Highlights
Thank you to everyone that’s worked, danced, ate & created with us in studio this year. Check out our ten production-focused favorites below!
Urban Outfitters ~ Athleisure & Home
Urban Outfitters used our 2nd Floor to shoot their 2026 women’s lounge and athleisure campaigns, as well as building a custom bedroom set for new home collections.
Making use of our cement walls, industrial windows and natural light, they cycled through hundreds of looks for the new year.
Revolt’s “Year in Music” Roundtable
Revolt came though to film their Year in Music roundtable discussion.
Elsie, Parks, Ivie Ani, DJ Hed and Rob Markman discussed defining moments like Kendrick & SZA at the Super Bowl, the GNX tour run, veteran rollouts, breakout names, and 2025’s albums of the year
A pleasure to have producers BT Studios, as well as the wider Revolt crew, join us in the studio!
CEMENT SOUND No.16
CEMENT SOUND #16 ft. Jivan Calderone and kebabs in a cup from Chef Russell Markus.
CEMENT SOUND is our in-house music experience pairing a variety of house, techno and dance DJs with stylistically matching backdrops throughout the same evening.
Discovery Channel ~ 1st Floor Interviews
Arrow Media were back at ODR and set up in our 1st Floor Workshop, using the space to capture a gritty look for a new series on Discovery Channel.
Monday March 23rd, 2026
Back at it after a beautiful month behind the scenes and a much needed refresh to our studio website. Here’s the latest…
Fetty Wap & Atlantic Records shot visuals for his comeback album “Zavier”, Bristol Myers Squibb interviewed NFL tight end Tommy Sweeney, Bespoke Post were back to shoot their new Spring collection as Ed, Inbar & myself race to the stu and we get ready to host a new series of educational Set Design workshops for the local Newark community on our 1st Floor..
- Alex
Fetty Wap’s “Zavier” Album Release
NJ’s own Fetty Wap returned to his home state to shoot the album release visuals of his upcoming comeback project, Zavier.
DoctoRx Unscripted with NFL Tight End
Bristol Myers Squibb filmed a special edition of DoctoRx Unscripted on our 2nd Floor.
Designed to feel open and conversational while supporting a more serious subject, the session focused on hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). Dr. Tania Small led the discussion alongside NFL tight end Tommy Sweeney, who shared his experience of being diagnosed and returning to the league.
Watch the Discussion
Alex, Ed & Inbar Race to ODR
Our first ever Top Gear style race to the stu, tackling the stigma that Jersey is too far from Manhattan!
Ed in his 1983 Datsun 280ZX, Alex on his Harley Sportster (both available for shoots) & Inbar on the NJ transit. Who’s your money on?
See Who Won
Bespoke Post Spring Collection
Lovely to have Bespoke Post’s team back in as they switched things up with a series of short e-commerce videos leading us into spring with their new menswear collection.
Set Design Workshops with Join Our Youth Inc.
We’re thrilled to be partnering with Join Our Youth Inc. to host a 10-hour immersive workshop for artists and creatives looking to learn and master the art of set design.
Across the day, professional set makers will guide students through live demos, practical application, and group critique, all within our 1st Floor Workshop space. Attendees will leave with completed sample boards and a clear foundation to build a scenic portfolio.
Wednesday November 19th, 2025
Netflix back at the stu for a two-week multi-floor takeover, capturing more music teasers with our favorite band City of the Sun, building workshop sets with photographer Oliver Jevremov and collaborating with our beloved Ayuni Chef as they put on a culinary experience for a special celebration.
- Alex
A Two Floor Set & Stage for NETFLIX
The riggers, the set decorators, the unsung heroes.
Shots above from one of five prep days of a new Netflix feature shot at ODR, capturing a small glimpse of the teams we don’t see on screen & celebrating all those who set the stage for the movie to be made.
Production moved in for two weeks, using our 1st Floor for construction and set decoration, and our 2nd Floor for filming. Looking forward to seeing this one hit our screens soon!
A Culinary Experience with Ayuni Chef
Celebrating a beautiful day as friends of the studio tie the knot at ODR.
Our creative production team worked closely with the couple to bring their vision to life, coordinating a dining experience with Ayuni Chef, known for intimate, interactive meals inspired by mediterranean cooking and fresh, seasonal ingredients.
The space was finished with a custom candle wall and DJ setup framed by a carpet backdrop.
City of the Sun Live Music Teasers
Un Disparo al Corazón” & “London” - two new live performances from City of the Sun.
It’s been a pleasure to observe the energy and intention COTS have put toward their recent push of visuals and to see a handful of them filmed so beautifully across both floors of the studio is a cool moment for us. What a sound these guys have!
Bespoke Post Fall/Winter ‘25
Frequent collaborators Bespoke Post along with photographer Oliver Jevremov took to our 2nd Floor to shoot their end of year knitwear and outerwear campaign, making use of textured walls, layered props and studio vehicles to build out different backdrops & scenes throughout the day.
Always a pleasure to see the different sets this creative team puts together.
Holiday Parties at ODR
If you’re thinking about organizing a private holiday party that wants to feel a little different, get in touch.
Our team can help you put together a stylish, immersive end-of-year celebration for you and your team.
Tuesday September 30th, 2025
An alfresco dinner installation, live instrumental music recordings filmed over both floors, another powerful poetic short and a blue hued return of our in-house CEMENT SOUND dj series.
Here’s a closer look at what’s been happening inside (and outside) the studio this past month.
- Alex
Live Recording Session w/ City Of The Sun
Instrumental band City of the Sun stopped in to shoot a series of live recorded visuals, blending our furniture, plants and backdrops to craft a multi-layered production shot across both our 1st Floor Stage & 2nd Floor Loft.
Lots of love to the whole team we had in that day, looking forward to all the visuals to come!
CEMENT SOUND Returns Home To The Stu
Blue hues, tall cakes and a smokey dance for the return of CEMENT SOUND ~ our in-house music experience pairing a variety of house, techno and dance DJs with stylistically matching backdrops which roam around the studio throughout the night.
Our Mercedes for “NO RESERVATIONS”
NO RESERVATIONS: Our Mercedes SL380 used for Feel Noén’s farewell kiss to summer in partnership with Keith Martine & Rae Godin parked up outside Casetta in Manhattan.
Jasmine Mans Poetry Short
It’s 3 o’clock in the morning.
You call.
I answer.
And we talk like we discovered God before anybody else did.
Poet Jasmine Mans brought her words to life on our 2nd Floor once again, filming a short yet intimate piece.
Tuesday August 12th, 2025
Hollywood royalty, History Channel documentaries, a workshop inspired menswear shoot, new photos of our 2nd Floor and a night of live music and poetry celebrating our local community. Here’s the latest from an eclectic month at the stu.
- Alex
Steven Spielberg Takes Over The Studio
We’ve stayed quiet about our biggest shoot of the year so far, but now that it’s wrapped we can finally share that Steven Spielberg and crew spent three weeks filming at the studio back in February for his upcoming 2026 sci-fi feature with current working title “Non-View” starring Emily Blunt, Colman Domingo, Colin Firth and a few other big Hollywood names.
It’s an exciting time to be in the New Jersey film scene right now and we’re looking forward to continuing doing our small part to help keep the momentum building for the state.
Workshop-Inspired Sets for Bespoke Post
Our 2nd Floor’s versatility was on full display again as we welcomed back Bespoke Post & team as they transformed different sections of the loft into a workshop & garage inspired backdrops for their multi-day menswear fashion shoot.
Since they were going for rugged lifestyle scenes, they also threw in our vintage Ford F150 for good measure.
36 Angles for History Channel Documentary
Arrow Point Media team, an English production company, stopped in for two weeks of interviews for their upcoming History Channel documentary.
We’re proud to say that over the course of the twelve day shoot they captured 36 unique backdrops, each offering a different look behind the interviewees - again an example of our 2nd Floors’ versatile nature.
Updated Photos of our 2nd Floor Loft
With a few new bits of furniture and artwork having been added to the studio over the past year, it felt like a good time for some updated photos of our 2nd Floor. Please have a look, let us know what you think and share them around!
Culture & Soul - A Night of Music & Poetry
We hosted Culture and Soul Productions as they celebrated their one-year anniversary of Words Unleashed.
Live music, poetry and spoken word performances alongside great food and drink from local vendors - it’s always rewarding to see the community come together for an event like this.
Congratulations to their team, we’re excited to welcome you back again sometime soon.
Tuesday September 30th, 2025
Fashion and lifestyle shoots, full stage set builds, picture car rentals and even a horse on our 2nd Floor..here are the highlights from this past month at the stu.
- Alex
Aseye Studio SS25
Asia Irving & crew stopped by to shoot her latest collection for Aseye Studio—a New Jersey-based brand blending colorful style and bold design
ONNIT’s 3-Level Studio Takeover
Fitness, wellness and mechanic scenes - all part of ONNIT’s one-day, three-level studio takeover.
Always rewarding to see a team make full use of the building—shooting across our 1st Floor Workshop, 2nd Floor Loft, and Rooftop.
Set Builds with Sympatico Media
Sympatico Media transformed the studio over a 3 day shoot —building multiple custom stage sets whilst also combining our 2nd Floor as a location of its own.
Always fun seeing what this team cooks up and a pleasure having them in studio!
“Horse Power” ~ Siegleman Stable x Ford
“Horse Power” presented by Ford x Siegelman Stable—featuring a very photogenic horse and our vintage Ford F150
The capsule draws on 1980s nostalgia, combining Ford’s bold legacy branding with Siegelman’s luxury harness racing roots, and paying homage to Americana culture.
Our Mercedes for Merit Makeup
MERIT Makeup hit the streets of NYC in our classic Mercedes-Benz picture car.