First Option Studios

Perseverance Works, 38 Kingsland Road, Shoreditch, London, Central London, E2 8DD

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Situated in a private courtyard in the heart of Shoreditch, First Option is a versatile 2000 sq ft converted Victorian zip and suspender factory that has served as a highly acclaimed hire location for over thirty years. The studio is designed specifically for film, TV and stills, but is also a great event space.

First Option comprises a 1000 sq ft split level space adjoining a 500 sq ft bespoke kitchen together with a smaller 230 sq ft prep kitchen. Within the main studio space – accessible via a spiral staircase – is an additional 204 sq ft mezzanine with 30 ft of built in desks and work tops, ideal as a production office or as a storage/ holding area.

Both the studio space and the main kitchen have high pitched roofs, with exposed Scots pine roof trusses and sanded wooden floors.

Our fabulous main kitchen has marble and wooden work tops, along with many features designed specifically for shooting purposes; including a mobile island with built in hob, and a glass lighting balcony, an extremely useful feature when shooting in the kitchen which minimises the need for lighting cranes.

The studio is ideal for shooting daylight and has an abundance of natural light from both the north and the south, but also can achieve almost full blackout.

Facilities include:

Private courtyard
On-site parking
3 phase power (3 x 63’s & 3 x 32’s)
Low noise level for sound Recording
In-house catering
2 double Baumatic ovens
3 four-ring Siemans hobs
Movable hob unit
Crockery, chopping boards, colanders, sieves etc
Free tea and coffee

Lit makeup mirror / clothes rail & hangers
Large marble bathroom / changing area
Steamer and iron
Coloramas available
Polyboards and stands available
Sound system
2 wrought iron spiral staircases
Alternative access for easy loading/unloading
24 hour security
Excellent transport links

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Travel Information

Nearest Tube Station
Shoreditch

Nearest Tube Station
Old Street (about 13 min walk)

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Getting to First Option Studios by public transport

In Shoreditch, Central London, First Option Studios is served by Shoreditch (Tube) and Old Street (Tube).

Getting to First Option Studios by car

For sat nav, use the postcode E2 8DD.

First Option Studios is in the London Borough of Hackney. Congestion Charge and Ultra Low Emission Zone rules may apply to vehicles driven in London, so check Transport for London for the latest charges.

Getting to First Option Studios by air

The nearest major airports are London City (about 5.9 miles away) and Heathrow (about 17 miles away). Distances are in a straight line, so the road journey will be longer.

First Option Studios for film, TV and stills hire

Situated in a private courtyard at the centre of Shoreditch, First Option is a versatile 2000 sq ft studio in a converted Victorian zip and suspender factory that has served as a highly acclaimed hire location for over thirty years.

Studio, kitchens and mezzanine

The 1000 sq ft split level studio adjoins a 500 sq ft bespoke kitchen and a smaller 230 sq ft prep kitchen. Inside the studio, a spiral staircase leads to a 204 sq ft mezzanine with 30 ft of built in desks and work tops. The studio has an abundance of natural light from both north and south, yet can achieve almost full blackout, and high pitched roofs with exposed Scots pine trusses and sanded wooden floors give the studio and main kitchen their look.

A kitchen built for shooting

The main kitchen has marble and wooden work tops, a mobile island with built in hob and a glass lighting balcony that minimises the need for lighting cranes.

Power, sound and kit

Three phase power with 3 x 63's and 3 x 32's, a low noise level for sound recording and a sound system sit alongside production kit, including coloramas, polyboards and stands, a lit makeup mirror, clothes rail, steamer and iron.

Events, parking and security

Designed for film, TV and stills, the studio is also a great event space, with a private courtyard, on-site parking, in-house catering and 24 hour security, so company gatherings with a creative edge can be arranged too.

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