PARKSVILLE, NY — Some dreams take a while to come true. RJ Baker bought a building in Parksville in 2005 with the intention of opening a film/video production boutique studio. On September 26, there was an opening celebration for the facility, which features a three-walled Cyclorama, two editing suites and, according to the website for the facility, a place for up to 10 people to sleep.

Baker said his background is independent films and he’s been a union editor for years. But, he said, “We’ve been talking to a lot of advertisers who are even more excited about it, because it’s a place where they can create multiple specs. It’s perfect for photographers; it’s perfect for independent filmmakers. It’s a useful place.”

The goal is to attract filmmakers from the city and elsewhere, and allow them to use the studio to focus on the project at hand while taking inspiration from the region. Baker said they have created a database that lists all the people in this area who are connected to the industry.

Baker’s partner in the endeavor is artist James Karpowicz, and the website is www.beaverkillstudio.com. See also “In My Humble Opinion” on page 23.