On set at AstroLab: a presenter mid-line in front of the white cyc

East Toronto · Est 2017

Soundproof studioEquipment RentalsProduction Support

AstroLab is a soundproof film studio
10 minutes from downtown Toronto.

3,800 SFSoundstage

1,700 SFSupport rooms

$1,700 / 10 hoursPre-light or wrap day

$2,250 / 13 hoursShoot day

The stage with a black curtain drawn along the far wall, the white cyc to its left and the lighting grid overhead

Soundproof studio

A 3,800 sq ft soundproof stage in a 5,500 sq ft studio. An infinity cyc, 18' clear heights and no beams or obstructions.

The green room, a tufted sofa and two armchairs round a marble coffee table, facing a backlit TV

Premium support space

An additional 1,700 sq ft of support space for you and your clients. Kitchen and lounge, green room, hair and makeup, change rooms, offices and a multi-purpose room.

In-house EQ rentals

Cameras, lenses, lighting, and more! All in-house, well-serviced and ready to be put to use by your team.

German Prieto, Adam Griffiths and Jesse Kellestine, the AstroLab team, standing together on the stage

Helpful on-site service

Our friendly on-site support staff are by your side from load-in to wrap.

Two performers in Blue Jays gear, one holding a bat, on a blue lit set

A camera operator grinning behind a cinema camera and matte box in the dark

A performer in a burgundy robe seated on the floor of a wood panelled set beside a doll house

A packed dance floor shot in black and white, arms up in the crowd

Two performers mid gesture on a pale green tufted sofa against a lilac backdrop

A crowd of guests and crew arranged across the white cyc for a group portrait, a lighting stand at the edge of frame

A host with both arms raised in front of a purple neon arch, a crew member beside him

A cast in bright colours piled on top of each other across an apartment set

Two young performers, arms crossed, lit against a dark backdrop

Cast and crew gathered on the cyc for a wrap photo, clapperboard in the front row

A drummer at the kit in black and white, crew working behind him

A presenter caught mid jump in a kitchen set lined with shelves and jars

A group draped across sofas and moss under a mirror ball on a pink lit set

Two performers in black in front of a fireplace on a gothic interior build

A dozen crew gathered around a red wingback chair on the white cyc

Two people laughing on a sofa beside a plant, one throwing a peace sign

Rows of seated guests filling the cyc for a screening, shot in black and white

Three crew at the camera cart, heads together over a small part

A crew member silhouetted behind a lattice frame under deep red light

Studio tour

Included with every booking

Studio Cyc, Reverse Angle, Human For Scale

Studio Cyc, Curtain Closed, Human For Scale

Exclusive use The whole stage and every support room are exclusively yours
13-hour shoot, prep or wrap day, or a 10-hour prep or wrap day
On-site support A member of our team is on site for your whole booking
Grip & locations Sandbags, a scissor lift, utility carts, tongue dollies, folding tables and chairs, director's chairs, garbage and recycling bins
Crew essentials A Nespresso machine, rolling racks, steamers, an iron and board, a lit makeup mirror and a Bluetooth speaker
On site Free parking, freight elevator load-in, WiFi and wired internet

The support spaces

Kitchen and Lounge, Reverse Angle — Kitchen & Lounge

Hair and Makeup, Hair-Wash Sink — Hair & Makeup

Multi-Purpose Support Room — Multi-Purpose Room

Multi-Purpose Support Room, Reverse Angle — Multi-Purpose Room

Multi-Purpose Support Room, Curtains Closed — Multi-Purpose Room

Office With Windows and Ensuite with Shower — Office & Shower

Office With Windows, Reverse Angle — Office & Shower

Office With Windows, From The Corner — Office & Shower

Office With Windows, Ensuite Vanity — Office & Shower

Office With Windows, Ensuite Shower — Office & Shower

Change Room With Ensuite — Change Room, Ensuite

Change Room With Ensuite, Accessible Ensuite — Change Room, Ensuite

Multi-Purpose Support Room, Facing Studio Entrance — Multi-Purpose Room

Multi-Purpose Support Room, Studio Doors Open — Multi-Purpose Room

Load-In, Freight Elevator From Inside Studio — Load-in

Load-In, Freight Elevator, Doors Closed — Load-in

Load-In, From The Freight Elevator — Load-in

Kitchen & LoungeFridge, oven and stove, dishwasher, microwave, double sink, kettle and coffee maker, and a 77" TV.
Green RoomA comfy couch, chairs, a 77" TV, a mini-fridge, and a desk to work at. Great for clients or talent holding.
Hair & MakeupA 14 ft wall-to-wall vanity and a hair-wash sink.
Change Room, EnsuiteA lockable room with a rack, a steamer and an accessible ensuite bathroom.
Office & ShowerA private room with a desk and couch. Includes an ensuite restroom with a shower.
Production OfficeA quiet room with a desk to get work done.
Multi-Purpose RoomA second kitchen with a sink and fridge, and a 77" TV. Room for art, wardrobe, or talent holding.
Change RoomA lockable room with a rack and a steamer.
RestroomsOne with four stalls, one with two stalls and two urinals.

Floor plan and specs

AstroLab floor plan: the 3,800 square foot studio, the support rooms and the freight elevator

Floor plan PDF

Stage3,800 sq ft, column free

Support spaceEight rooms, 1,700 sq ft

Stage dimensions80 × 48 ft

Clear height18 ft

Cyc35 × 70 ft, L-shaped, white. Can be painted any colour (extra $)

Grid4 × 4 pipe grid at 17 ft

Grid rating30,000 lbs

Power2x 200 amp three-phase services

SoundproofingAcoustically treated, purpose built

Price your shoot

The lighting wall at AstroLab, fixtures and cases racked along the stage wall

Studio Package #1: Lighting & Grip

Our in-house grip & lighting rents as one package or piece by piece. It lives in the building, so there’s no truck to load and nothing to pick up.

$1,550Save $1,200/ dayIncludes 10% off equipment,$200/day equipment credit

Lighting

Aputure: 1× 1200d, 2× 1200x, 2× 700x, 2× 400x, 80c kit
ARRI SkyPanels: S120-c, 2× S60-c, S30-c
Kino Flo FreeStyle 31 kit and Select 20
8× Astera Titan Tubes
ARRI tungsten fresnels, 150w to 5K

Grip

24× C-stands and 40× sandbags
Overhead roller stands and risers
Frames 6×6 to 20×20: solids, silks, nets, bounces
Flags, scrims, clamps, hardware and apple boxes

Grid

8× Chroma-Q SpaceForce, pre-hung overhead
Pipe grid at 17′, rated 30,000 lbs
Ladders on site
Grid pipe, clamps and joiners

A crew member watches the take on a Flanders Scientific monitor beside the stage

Studio Package #2: Video Village & Comms

Treat the executives! Our support rooms have comfy couches and big TVs with a direct camera feed, and our headset system keeps them in contact with the creatives on the floor.

$1,200Save $775/ dayIncludes 10% off equipment,$200/day equipment credit

Client Monitors

3× 77″ LG OLED 4K TVs
One each in the Kitchen, Green Room and Multi-Purpose Room
Direct camera feed from the Studio

Floor Monitors

2× 24″ Flanders Scientific DM242, calibrated
On the floor for the director and DP
2× Rolling stands

Wireless Video

1× Video Transmitter
3× Video Receivers
Set up to feed the client and floor monitors

Comms

16× Hollyland Solidcom C1 Pro Headsets
2× Hubs, full-facility coverage
Client rooms talk to the floor on their own channel

Bundle and save

1. Book the studio5% off equipment2. Add Lighting & Grip10% off + $200/day credit3. Add Video Village & Comms20% off + $400/day credit

All Systems GoDiscounts−20%Equipment rentals$400/dayEquipment creditStudio$2,250Lighting & Grip$1,550Video Village & Comms$1,200$5,000/dayTry it in the estimator

Studio packages PDF

A camera operator smiles into the eyepiece of a cinema camera while the crew looks on

Equipment

Cinema cameras, cine glass and the rigs that move them! Tons of equipment available to rent with your studio booking. If we don’t have it, we’ll bring it in for you.

Cameras

RED Komodo
Sony FX3
Sony FX30
Sony a7 IV
Sony a7R IV

Lenses

Atlas Anamorphics
Sigma Cine Primes
Zeiss CP.2 Super Speeds
DZO Pictor Zooms

Support

DJI Ronin 2
Easyrig Vario 5
Doorway Dolly and track
Dana Dolly
Godox LiteFlow K1 Kit
Teleprompter

Browse equipment

Central location

AstroLab is located on the Revival Film Studios Toronto Lot, in Leslieville at 629 Eastern Ave., just 10 minutes from Downtown Toronto.

Approximate Uber fares

Yonge & King: $16
Yonge & Bloor: $18
Billy Bishop YTZ: $22
Liberty Village: $25
Pearson YYZ: $55

Parking, load-in and transit

What other humans are saying

For agencies and brands
Flying in from New York for a two-day shoot without having previously seen the space had me nervous, but upon meeting Adam and team I knew we were in good hands. These guys are a class act and went above and beyond in making our shoot a success.
Andrew SchlengerVideo Creative Lead, Newscred