Louisville’s first ever dedicated soundstage for film and television production is one step closer to becoming reality, as Mayor Craig Greenberg officially approved a new contract with the development group behind the groundbreaking project at the Historic Louisville Gardens.
As part of the development agreement, Mayor Greenberg is allocating $10 million of Kentucky General Assembly funding towards the project, with construction expected to begin later in 2025. The redevelopment includes two indoor sound stages to accommodate feature length film productions as well as smaller stages for commercials and short-term shoots. In addition to 40,000 square feet of production space, the project also calls for 40,000 square feet of offices that will be leased to production companies using the venue. Once completed, the Louisville Gardens Sound Stages will create more than 50 full-time jobs paying an hourly wage of $58.
Louisville Gardens Sound Stages is a partnership between Unbridled Films, Sylmar Studios, and Poe Companies, each of which has decades of experience in film production and real estate development. Read the full press release here.
