Sunset Studios plans to launch a group of standing sets at the Sunset Las Palmas Studios lot in Hollywood catering to the fast-growing vertical format.
It’s partnered with short-form studio Knockout Shorts on the design and construction of the initial sets, which it called “versatile, production-ready environments … designed to meet the evolving needs of modern content creators” as microdramas and short-form video explodes. There was news earlier today that former executives from TikTok and Tribeca are working on America’s first microdrama festival for fall of 2026.
The sets include a pre-lit grid and a range of camera-ready environments including a courtroom, apartment, bar, restaurant, hospital and office. All are being repurposed from previous major studio productions so are sets that would otherwise be dismantled and sent to landfill – “reducing waste while extending the lifecycle of high-quality production assets,” Sunset said.
The sets are all located within an 8,000-square-foot sound stage. Productions will not require filming permits and will have access to the studio’s parking, production support space, on-site café and other services.
“These standing sets are about removing friction from the production process,” said Sunset Studios’ SVP of Sales, Sean Griffin. “Creators can walk onto a completely built, and fully lit high-quality set and start shooting right away, while also enjoying the infrastructure and support of a premier Hollywood studio lot.”
“Our goal in designing these sets in partnership with Sunset Studios is to empower creators with speed, flexibility, and production value,” said Matthew Ko and Chris Crema, co-founders of Knockout Shorts. “These sets are designed to serve both the next generation of storytellers and established productions looking for efficiency without compromising quality.”
