When you think of the magic of movie making and television, do you think of Queens? We got a special look behind the scenes of Kaufman Astoria Studios. PIX11 also spoke with the Chief Curator, ... Read More

New Organization Promotes and Supports Next Generation of Homegrown Film Talent Astoria, NY (April 21, 2015) — Kaufman Astoria Studios (KAS) announced today that it will host 14 film and television students from Ithaca College on Thursday, ... Read More

Want to go deeper into Don Draper — into his mind, his home . . . his wallet? Head to Queens and “Matthew Weiner’s ‘Mad Men,’” the Museum of the Moving Image’s show, opening Saturday, ... Read More

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — New Yorkers now have a chance to see George Clooney and his wife, Amal, up close and in person. The Clooneys are one of Hollywood’s most talked about couples and as CBS2’s ... Read More

“The only thing better than brunch is Jazz Brunch,” reads The Astor Room website. We’d have to agree, though we’re quick to point out that piano cocktail music is on the menu every Thursday — ... Read More

Western Queens has recently—and finally—found its moment after decades of fallen expectations. With its proximity to Midtown and access to transportation it had always seemed to be the next neighborhood as people increasingly took to ... Read More

We noticed this yesterday as the first post on The Astor Room’s new Instagram presence! They are revamping the restaurant and re-opening to the public on Friday, July 18. As you can see, they’ve put together ... Read More

In this year’s Emmy race, “Orange Is the New Black” embodies the most important change in television in recent years. No, not Netflix. Women. “Orange,” with multiple-nominee “House of Cards,” does give Netflix an Atlas-like stance over ... Read More

Construction is slated to begin in early 2015 on a new $24 million, 18,000-square-foot sound stage at the Kaufman Astoria Studios – the largest film production center on the East Coast. The project, dubbed “Stage N,” ... Read More

Kaufman Astoria Studios, one of the largest film production centers on the East Coast, is about to become even larger. Construction on a new $24 million, 18,000-square-foot sound stage will break ground early next year. Stage ... Read More