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Sunset Gower Studios

January 01, 1970

Sunset Gower Studios is a 14-acre (57,000 m2) television and movie studio at the corner of Sunset Boulevard and North Gower Street in the Hollywood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, United States. Established in 1912, it continues today as Hollywood's largest independent studio[1] and an active facility for television and film production on its twelve soundstages.

Sunset Gower Studios
Company typeIncentive
IndustryMedia
Entertainment
Founded1912
Headquarters1438 North Gower Street
Hollywood, California
90028
ProductsTelevision
Movie
Websitewww.sunsetstudios.com/los-angeles/sound-stages-los-angeles/

History edit

The Poverty Row area of Hollywood, bounded by Sunset Boulevard on the North, Gower Street on the West, and Beachwood Drive on the East, was a collection of small warehouses and offices where independent film makers gathered to buy "short ends" of film from the major studios, in order to create their "great American dreams". In 1922, Harry Cohn of Cohn-Brandt-Cohn (CBC) Film Sales Corporation rented 6070 Sunset Blvd in Poverty Row.[2][3] Following success and a move into feature films, CBC was renamed Columbia Pictures, and in 1926 acquired a Gower Street property with stages previously used by California Studios. In 1928, Columbia's official address became 1438 Gower Street and that year they bought the last piece of land of the old Gower Ranch at 1400 N Gower Street.[3]

The Sunset Gower Studios lot, the home of such Columbia classics as Frank Capra's It Happened One Night in 1934, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington in 1939, the Three Stooges shorts, Funny Girl and The Caine Mutiny, has continued to host productions of top new films such as The Good Shepherd and The Good German. Television programs which have occupied several sound stages most notably include current series Scandal and How to Get Away with Murder and ended series Heroes, Dexter, NewsRadio, The Amanda Show, Deal or No Deal, Saved by the Bell, Hip Hop Harry, City Guys, Six Feet Under, JAG, Married... with Children, Soap, That's So Raven, Moesha, The Parkers, The Donna Reed Show, Father Knows Best, Hazel, I Dream of Jeannie (which also used the "Father Knows Best" exterior house and "Donna Reed Show" interior living room), Bewitched, The Monkees, the first two seasons of The Golden Girls,[2] the final three seasons of The Facts of Life, and the final two seasons of Silver Spoons.

Harry Cohn died in 1958 at the age of 66. His memorial service was held on stages 12 and 14 at the studios (there is no stage 13).

Without the guidance of the Cohn Brothers, Columbia Pictures Corporation was not the profit-making company it once was. Between 1970 and 1972, Columbia moved from the 14-acre (57,000 m2) lot and joined forces with Warner Bros. in Burbank to what would later be called The Burbank Studios,[4] then subsequently later moved to the Sony Pictures Studios (formerly MGM and Lorimar Studio) in Culver City. Its "back lot" on Hollywood Way in Burbank, where the Columbia westerns were made, became the property of Warner Bros.

Columbia Pictures Corporation, renamed "Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc." after merging with its television subsidiary Screen Gems (now Sony Pictures Television) in 1968,[5] Columbia Pictures Industries relocated to the above mentioned Warner Brother-The Burbank Studios.[4] A large list of successful films were produced during this time, and in 1982, Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. was sold to The Coca-Cola Company for $750 million.[6]

Despite the merger, the Sunset and Gower studios provided the soundstages for popular television shows like Bewitched and I Dream of Jeannie.[7] In 1976, the property was purchased by the Pick Vanoff Company for $6.2 million.[8] The name was changed to "Sunset Gower Studios" and the lot became a rental facility for independent film companies. It was also used in the seventies as a music rehearsal facility catering to musicians such as Elton John, Fleetwood Mac, The Eagles, Led Zeppelin, Ringo Starr, Frank Zappa, and Olivia Newton-John. For a time, stages 12 and 14 became indoor tennis courts.

In November 2004, Sunset Gower Studios was purchased by GI Partners for an estimated $105 million, and in 2006 began construction on a six-story building for Technicolor SA.

In August 2007, Sunset Gower Studios was bought by Hudson Capital. The Technicolor building opened its doors in 2008. Since 2007, the studio has been undergoing both interior and exterior improvements on the lot. Sunset Gower Studios is now working closely with its sister company Sunset Bronson Studios, located just a couple of blocks east on the site of the original Warner Bros. lot (1923–37), formerly owned by Tribune Broadcasting, and Sunset Las Palmas Studios, formerly the Hollywood Center Studios until 2017.

Expansion project edit

In 2017, developer Hudson Pacific Properties submitted plans providing details of its new vision for Hollywood's landmark Sunset Gower Studios. The firm plans to demolish approximately 160,600 square feet (14,920 m2) of existing buildings at 6050 W on the 16-acre (6.5 ha) site. Sunset Boulevard adding storage area of 628,000 square feet (58,300 m2).[9]

References edit

  1. ^ . Archived from the original on 2018-06-22. Retrieved June 21, 2018.
  2. ^ a b Susan King (October 15, 2012). "Sunset Gower Studios, former home of Columbia, marks 100 years". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 6, 2013.
  3. ^ a b Natale, Richard (January 25, 1999). "Where Col travels, others follow". Variety (Columbia Pictures 75th Anniversary ed.). p. 12.
  4. ^ a b Bingen, Steven (2014-09-16). Warner Bros.: Hollywood's Ultimate Backlot. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 978-1-58979-962-2.
  5. ^ "Columbia, SG complete $24.5 million merger". Broadcasting: 53. 1968-12-23.
  6. ^ "Coke Completes Columbia Merger". The New York Times. June 23, 1982. Retrieved March 14, 2010.
  7. ^ "Sound Stages for Production". Sunset Studios. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
  8. ^ Staff, Variety (2002-05-21). "Saul Pick". Variety. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
  9. ^ "Hudson Pacific Properties plans massive expansion at Sunset Gower Studios". The Real Deal. 11 December 2017. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  • Porter, Gerald (March 6, 2007). "Hollywood's Legendary Sunset Gower Studios Is Reborn: Multi-Million Dollar Remodeling and New Construction Underway". Retrieved 2015-09-13.
  • Wooley, Peter (2006). "A Thumbnail History of Sunset Gower Studios". Retrieved 2015-09-13.
  • Fritz, Ben (December 2004). "Sunset-Gower indie studio space sold". Daily Variety.
  • Fixmer, Andy (October 4, 2004). "Investor nears deal to purchase Sunset Gower Studios". Los Angeles Business Journal.

External links edit

 
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Sunset Gower Studios is a 14 acre 57 000 m2 television and movie studio at the corner of Sunset Boulevard and North Gower Street in the Hollywood neighborhood of Los Angeles California United States Established in 1912 it continues today as Hollywood s largest independent studio 1 and an active facility for television and film production on its twelve soundstages Sunset Gower StudiosCompany typeIncentiveIndustryMediaEntertainmentFounded1912Headquarters1438 North Gower StreetHollywood California90028ProductsTelevisionMovieWebsitewww wbr sunsetstudios wbr com wbr los angeles wbr sound stages los angeles wbr Contents 1 History 2 Expansion project 3 References 4 External linksHistory editThe Poverty Row area of Hollywood bounded by Sunset Boulevard on the North Gower Street on the West and Beachwood Drive on the East was a collection of small warehouses and offices where independent film makers gathered to buy short ends of film from the major studios in order to create their great American dreams In 1922 Harry Cohn of Cohn Brandt Cohn CBC Film Sales Corporation rented 6070 Sunset Blvd in Poverty Row 2 3 Following success and a move into feature films CBC was renamed Columbia Pictures and in 1926 acquired a Gower Street property with stages previously used by California Studios In 1928 Columbia s official address became 1438 Gower Street and that year they bought the last piece of land of the old Gower Ranch at 1400 N Gower Street 3 The Sunset Gower Studios lot the home of such Columbia classics as Frank Capra s It Happened One Night in 1934 Mr Smith Goes to Washington in 1939 the Three Stooges shorts Funny Girl and The Caine Mutiny has continued to host productions of top new films such as The Good Shepherd and The Good German Television programs which have occupied several sound stages most notably include current series Scandal and How to Get Away with Murder and ended series Heroes Dexter NewsRadio The Amanda Show Deal or No Deal Saved by the Bell Hip Hop Harry City Guys Six Feet Under JAG Married with Children Soap That s So Raven Moesha The Parkers The Donna Reed Show Father Knows Best Hazel I Dream of Jeannie which also used the Father Knows Best exterior house and Donna Reed Show interior living room Bewitched The Monkees the first two seasons of The Golden Girls 2 the final three seasons of The Facts of Life and the final two seasons of Silver Spoons Harry Cohn died in 1958 at the age of 66 His memorial service was held on stages 12 and 14 at the studios there is no stage 13 Without the guidance of the Cohn Brothers Columbia Pictures Corporation was not the profit making company it once was Between 1970 and 1972 Columbia moved from the 14 acre 57 000 m2 lot and joined forces with Warner Bros in Burbank to what would later be called The Burbank Studios 4 then subsequently later moved to the Sony Pictures Studios formerly MGM and Lorimar Studio in Culver City Its back lot on Hollywood Way in Burbank where the Columbia westerns were made became the property of Warner Bros Columbia Pictures Corporation renamed Columbia Pictures Industries Inc after merging with its television subsidiary Screen Gems now Sony Pictures Television in 1968 5 Columbia Pictures Industries relocated to the above mentioned Warner Brother The Burbank Studios 4 A large list of successful films were produced during this time and in 1982 Columbia Pictures Industries Inc was sold to The Coca Cola Company for 750 million 6 Despite the merger the Sunset and Gower studios provided the soundstages for popular television shows like Bewitched and I Dream of Jeannie 7 In 1976 the property was purchased by the Pick Vanoff Company for 6 2 million 8 The name was changed to Sunset Gower Studios and the lot became a rental facility for independent film companies It was also used in the seventies as a music rehearsal facility catering to musicians such as Elton John Fleetwood Mac The Eagles Led Zeppelin Ringo Starr Frank Zappa and Olivia Newton John For a time stages 12 and 14 became indoor tennis courts In November 2004 Sunset Gower Studios was purchased by GI Partners for an estimated 105 million and in 2006 began construction on a six story building for Technicolor SA In August 2007 Sunset Gower Studios was bought by Hudson Capital The Technicolor building opened its doors in 2008 Since 2007 the studio has been undergoing both interior and exterior improvements on the lot Sunset Gower Studios is now working closely with its sister company Sunset Bronson Studios located just a couple of blocks east on the site of the original Warner Bros lot 1923 37 formerly owned by Tribune Broadcasting and Sunset Las Palmas Studios formerly the Hollywood Center Studios until 2017 Expansion project editIn 2017 developer Hudson Pacific Properties submitted plans providing details of its new vision for Hollywood s landmark Sunset Gower Studios The firm plans to demolish approximately 160 600 square feet 14 920 m2 of existing buildings at 6050 W on the 16 acre 6 5 ha site Sunset Boulevard adding storage area of 628 000 square feet 58 300 m2 9 References edit Sunset Gower Studios via Socialbilitty Places Archived from the original on 2018 06 22 Retrieved June 21 2018 a b Susan King October 15 2012 Sunset Gower Studios former home of Columbia marks 100 years Los Angeles Times Retrieved March 6 2013 a b Natale Richard January 25 1999 Where Col travels others follow Variety Columbia Pictures 75th Anniversary ed p 12 a b Bingen Steven 2014 09 16 Warner Bros Hollywood s Ultimate Backlot Rowman amp Littlefield ISBN 978 1 58979 962 2 Columbia SG complete 24 5 million merger Broadcasting 53 1968 12 23 Coke Completes Columbia Merger The New York Times June 23 1982 Retrieved March 14 2010 Sound Stages for Production Sunset Studios Retrieved 2024 04 15 Staff Variety 2002 05 21 Saul Pick Variety Retrieved 2024 04 15 Hudson Pacific Properties plans massive expansion at Sunset Gower Studios The Real Deal 11 December 2017 Retrieved 6 May 2020 Porter Gerald March 6 2007 Hollywood s Legendary Sunset Gower Studios Is Reborn Multi Million Dollar Remodeling and New Construction Underway Retrieved 2015 09 13 Wooley Peter 2006 A Thumbnail History of Sunset Gower Studios Retrieved 2015 09 13 Fritz Ben December 2004 Sunset Gower indie studio space sold Daily Variety Fixmer Andy October 4 2004 Investor nears deal to purchase Sunset Gower Studios Los Angeles Business Journal External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Sunset Gower Studios Official website nbsp 34 5 46 N 118 19 16 W 34 09611 N 118 32111 W 34 09611 118 32111 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sunset Gower Studios amp oldid 1219330035, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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