Quixote to lay off 70 staffers, wind down most of its sound stage business in another blow to Hollywood
Metro Quixote is laying off approximately 70 employees and winding down most of its soundstage operations in Los Angeles, Georgia, and New Mexico, citing prolonged industry slowdowns in film and television production. The move is part of a broader restructuring by parent company Hudson Pacific Properties, which acquired Quixote in 2022 at the peak of the streaming boom. Despite the pullback, Quixote’s equipment and vehicle rental services will remain operational. The decision reflects ongoing challenges in Hollywood’s production economy, even as core studio assets in LA remain largely occupied.
- ▪Hudson Pacific Properties is scaling back Quixote's soundstage operations in LA, Georgia, and New Mexico, affecting about 70 employees.
- ▪Quixote is closing its West Hollywood and Van Nuys facilities, though Griffith Park Studios will stay open due to an existing tenant.
- ▪The parent company expects $21 million to $27 million in annual savings from the restructuring and has written down Quixote's entire value due to losses.
- ▪While Quixote's soundstage business is being reduced, its fleet, equipment, and supply rentals remain fully operational.
- ▪Hudson Pacific reports 96% occupancy at its Sunset Studios but only 53.3% at Quixote stages, highlighting uneven demand across its portfolio.
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Metro Quixote to lay off 70 staffers, wind down most of its sound stage business in another blow to Hollywood By Daniel Farr Published April 29, 2026, 12:24 a.m. ET A major Hollywood infrastructure player is scaling back sharply, cutting jobs and shutting down key parts of its studio services business. The move is underscoring continued strain across the production economy centered in Los Angeles and California. Hudson Pacific Properties is winding down most of its Quixote soundstage operations in LA while also exiting operations in Georgia and New Mexico. The move will affect about 70 employees across Atlanta and LA, a source familiar with the decision told the Hollywood Reporter.
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