CONFIRMED: Pacoima’s Former Quixote Facility Finds a New Operator

SOCIALBILITTY TRADE DESK / CONFIRMED / Research verified October 17, 2026

Producer Manny Halley’s Imani Studio plan offers another signal to track in Los Angeles’ struggling stage market.

What is established

The Los Angeles Times reported in late August that producer Manny Halley secured a 10-year lease on a former Quixote North Valley facility in Pacoima, which is being repositioned as Imani Studio. The reported complex totals approximately 125,000 square feet. The operator has discussed using it for company productions as well as work from outside filmmakers.

What this means for production

A facility lease is a real-estate and operations milestone. It is not the same as a signed stage booking, equipment order or confirmed crew call. The reuse of an existing production facility may preserve infrastructure, but the local employment benefit depends on what shoots there, how often and with which departments. This report belongs in the facilities category rather than in a generalized merger or celebrity category.

What to verify next

Facility operating status, published contact information, independently verified stage bookings and active production dates. Separate construction or refurbishment jobs from film and television crew employment.

Data point

Reported lease term: 10 years; approximately 125,000 square feet.

Evidence note: Unless an official employer opening is explicitly verified, this Trade Desk brief does not establish an open crew position or guarantee future work.

Sources

• Los Angeles Times, Aug. 27–28, 2026

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