Demand for programming creates soundstage shortage. (television and movie programming)

Private developers hope to profit from constructing new stages

For movie and television producers, it's the classic good news/bad news scenario. The good news is the demand for television and movie programming is up. The bad news is there aren't enough studio sound stages available to film the programming.

In the last five years, the expansion of cable and direct satellite system (DSS) channels has significantly increased the demand for programming. "All these new channels have to be filled with product," said Gary Bastien, principle with Bastien and Associat