# SCAD Film Studios Expands Backlot With New Soundstages, More Than 50 Backlot Facades

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/scad-film-studios-expands-backlot-with-new-soundstages-more-than-50-backlot-facades/
- Published: 2026-10-26T18:04:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-26T18:18:48+00:00
- Original publisher: Variety
- Original article: https://variety.com/2026/artisans/news/savannah-college-of-art-and-design-backlot-expansion-1236930334/
- Topics: Art, Culture, Entertainment, Film, Space, Technology

## Key points

- SCAD has completed its Savannah film studio expansion.
- The 16-acre complex includes more than 50 backlot facades.
- Students will work alongside professional productions.

## Summary

Savannah College of Art and Design has completed an expansion of its film studios in Savannah, Georgia, adding soundstages and more than 50 backlot facades. The complex is designed to host professional productions while giving students opportunities to work alongside industry crews, linking film education with practical experience.

The 16-acre site is described as the world’s largest university film studio complex. Its backlot includes settings such as brownstones, shops, restaurants, alleyways, a subway entrance and a suburban neighbourhood, alongside practical interiors. Two new soundstages are nearly 9,000 square feet each; students are already helping with sets for Leslie Odom Jr.’s upcoming holiday tour, and American Idol is also using the facilities.

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