HAWAII STUDIO GROUP

WEST OAHU FILM STUDIOS

KAPOLEI, HAWAII

Project Overview 

  • Hawaii Studio Group was awarded the exclusive right to develop the project by the University of Hawaii

  • Property consists of 34 leasehold acres in Kapolei, Oahu, Hawaii, adjacent to the University of Hawaii West Oahu Campus

  • First phase to consist of four, 18,000 SF paired stages, production offices, mill and limited retail/commercial space

  • Second phase to consist of additional stages, office space and amenities

  • Additional retail/commercial space, live/work space and hotel to be added as demand dictates

  • Studio will be affiliated with/located across the street from the Academy for Creative Media, the University of Hawaii film school

  • Property is located across the street from a light rail station and adjacent to D.R. Horton Ho`opili master planned community, consisting of over 11,000 new homes

Hawaii Studio Group Team

Hawaii Studio Group brings together decades of experience in film production infrastructure, real estate, and media technology:

  • Island Film Group — A leader in Hawaii’s film and television industry since 2007, IFG has produced, co-produced, and financed more than 100 film, television, and commercial projects

  • Stephan D. Smith — A global studio developer with over 50 studio projects spanning the U.S., Canada, Europe, Asia, and Australia, serving as developers, consultants, and operators

  • Hawaiʻi Media Inc. — Locally owned and operated for more than 30 years, HMI is the state’s largest and most comprehensive film and television equipment rental company

Press 

Contact

Ricardo Galindez

ric@islandfilmgroup.com

808-536-7955

Stephan D. Smith

ssmith@smhpartners.net

310-926-3544