Fire Recovery Page

Fire Recovery Update – Getting Ready for the New Shop

Update 12/28

Our Van Nuys location was destroyed on November 13th due to a fire. No one was injured but the damage was catastrophic. We began immediately with restart plans and those are underway. The fabulous support from our larger community has been miraculous and we're so appreciate to all those that have contributed, it has made all the difference.

Image of NewRuleFX sing being cleaned of soot.

SEE: How you can help, below

Update 2/8/2026

We’ve completed our move to our new location in Northridge.

New Address:

19416 Business Center Drive

Northridge, CA 91324

We’re still building out the new space and have a ways to go, but we are officially back in operation. Limited fabrication has resumed, and our team is working daily to expand our capabilities.

On Tuesday, February 3rd, we closed the gate on the Cohasset location for the last time. It was an emotional day for all of us. After several grueling, physically demanding days recovering what little could be salvaged from the burned-out shop, we finally said goodbye to what remained.

Whats left of the burned remains of old shop

What was left behind was substantial: inventory, machines, tools, supplies, specialized equipment, and props from both completed and mid-production projects. In just 25 minutes, the fire erased years of NewRuleFX and New Rule Productions history. The scale of that loss is still difficult to fully process.

But the true heart of this company has never been the building or the equipment. It’s the people, the shared experiences, and the work created within those walls—and the ones before them. That spirit has moved with us.

This new space represents a fresh chapter. New stories are already being written here, and we’re excited about what the future holds.

We are now open with regular business hours, though we are far from fully set up. We welcome inquiries for new projects, and we’re steadily adding products back to the site each week as our operational capacity continues to grow.

Thank you for your continued support. It truly means everything.  

-Ryan

Partially constructed room inside our warehouse.

What Happened

On November 13, 2025, our main NewRuleFX shop suffered a major fire that caused extensive damage to our workshop, equipment, materials, and many of our molds. Since then, we have been working with our landlords, insurance, and our team to sort through the damage, document losses, and plan a path forward.

The move into a new shop space is the next big step in that recovery. We are rebuilding our capabilities piece by piece so we can continue to provide the breakaway props and special effects items you rely on for your productions. (CLICK BELOW for VIDEO)

How You Can Help

We've established a GoFundMe account to provide a safe and reliable mean of accepting contributions towards the recovery of our small, locally-owned FX shop. The funds from this are going directly to purchase immediate need equipment and providing the fastest route to get our amazing and talented team back to work! Thank you to everyone that has contributed and shared. It really means the world to us. 

In the coming weeks, we'll begin listing items that we're looking to replace, such as equipment, racks and furniture, etc. If you or anyone that you know has excess items that are in good shape and would like to contribute to our recovery. Reach out to ryan@newrulefx.com