As Quixote Sheds Studio Space, Producer Manny Halley Takes Over L.A. Lease
Producer Manny Halley is taking over Quixote’s former 125,000-square-foot Pacoima studio lease to establish Imani Studio, providing a new production base as Quixote reduces its exposure to underused soundstage space. The deal matters because it keeps a major Los Angeles production facility active amid a sustained downturn in film and television work, while expanding Black-owned infrastructure in the entertainment sector.
The complex has four soundstages on six acres, and Halley will hold a 10-year lease from 1 September, with three further five-year extension options; Rexford Industrial Realty owns the property. Imani plans to produce BET’s mockumentary Lot Patrol, a True to the Game series and animated show Dribble 2 Much there, while the site previously hosted productions including RuPaul’s Drag Race and MaXXXine. Los Angeles soundstage occupancy averaged 62% in the first half of 2025 after studio spending cuts, prompting efforts to retain production and jobs in California.
- Manny Halley takes over Quixote’s Pacoima studio lease.
- Imani Studio will operate four soundstages in Los Angeles.
- The deal maintains production capacity during an industry slowdown.
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Quixote is a Los Angeles production-services company that has operated soundstages, where film and television scenes are shot. Its Pacoima site has four soundstages across six acres, and has hosted productions including RuPaul’s Drag Race and MaXXXine.
Manny Halley is a producer establishing Imani Studio, a Black-owned production company. The facility is owned by Rexford Industrial Realty, which leases it to production businesses.
The site’s future matters as Los Angeles soundstages have had less work amid cuts to studio spending. Keeping the complex in use could support local productions and jobs while adding to Black-owned production infrastructure.