Post by chemikalman on Mar 22, 2005 1:02:43 GMT -5
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Disney's Prospect Ave. Studios
Since Disney's site requires flashplayer, I just copied the stuff below from it:
THE PROSPECT STUDIOS has a long and rich history as a home to the creators of film and television productions. Its heritage dates back to the beginning of the film industry in the early 1900s.
Opening in 1915 as THE VITAGRAPH STUDIO, the original silent film plant included two daylight film stages, support buildings and many exterior film sets. In 1925, Vitagraph's founder Albert Smith sold the company to the Warner brothers. In 1927, the facility became THE WARNER EAST HOLLYWOOD ANNEX and was used for many large-scale films. Here, in 1927, Warner Bros. shot portions of the historical first sound film, The Jazz Singer, using the Vitaphone process which synchronized audio and picture. The "interior" club scenes for the film were shot in Stage 5, still located today in the center of the Studio Lot. In the 1930s and '40s Warner Bros. continued to shoot on the Lot using large water tanks, ship and backlot sets.
In 1948, the property was sold to the newly formed AMERICAN BROADCASTING COMPANY, and the film Lot was transitioned into the new world of television as the ABC TELEVISION CENTER. ABC also relocated its local TV Station KECA-TV (later KABC-7) to the property. As the ABC Television Center, the Studio evolved into a network transmission center, as well as the home of many successful and long-running TV series that are now part of the industry's history and culture. American Bandstand, The Lawrence Welk Show, Let's Make a Deal, and General Hospital are just some of the many shows produced on the property. In 1984, ABC coordinated worldwide coverage of the Los Angeles Summer Olympic Games from the Lot.
In 1996, ABC became part of THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY, the origins of which trace back to its first Studio in Silver Lake. As the television and film industry entered the next millennium, the Lot was renamed THE PROSPECT STUDIOS. In 2002, the property underwent a major renovation to position its facilities for the future and new technical innovation.
The Prospect Studios, located in the Silver Lake section of Los Angeles, continues to serve as a home for several television productions. Daytime television's award-winning soap opera, General Hospital, started production in 1963 at the Studio Lot which was formerly known as ABC Television Center. More recently, the Studio has been home to another daytime favorite, Soap Talk, as well as the critically acclaimed drama The Shield. Our newest production, Grey's Anatomy, a 1-hour drama is starting their first season.
Disney's Prospect Ave. Studios
Since Disney's site requires flashplayer, I just copied the stuff below from it:
THE PROSPECT STUDIOS has a long and rich history as a home to the creators of film and television productions. Its heritage dates back to the beginning of the film industry in the early 1900s.
Opening in 1915 as THE VITAGRAPH STUDIO, the original silent film plant included two daylight film stages, support buildings and many exterior film sets. In 1925, Vitagraph's founder Albert Smith sold the company to the Warner brothers. In 1927, the facility became THE WARNER EAST HOLLYWOOD ANNEX and was used for many large-scale films. Here, in 1927, Warner Bros. shot portions of the historical first sound film, The Jazz Singer, using the Vitaphone process which synchronized audio and picture. The "interior" club scenes for the film were shot in Stage 5, still located today in the center of the Studio Lot. In the 1930s and '40s Warner Bros. continued to shoot on the Lot using large water tanks, ship and backlot sets.
In 1948, the property was sold to the newly formed AMERICAN BROADCASTING COMPANY, and the film Lot was transitioned into the new world of television as the ABC TELEVISION CENTER. ABC also relocated its local TV Station KECA-TV (later KABC-7) to the property. As the ABC Television Center, the Studio evolved into a network transmission center, as well as the home of many successful and long-running TV series that are now part of the industry's history and culture. American Bandstand, The Lawrence Welk Show, Let's Make a Deal, and General Hospital are just some of the many shows produced on the property. In 1984, ABC coordinated worldwide coverage of the Los Angeles Summer Olympic Games from the Lot.
In 1996, ABC became part of THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY, the origins of which trace back to its first Studio in Silver Lake. As the television and film industry entered the next millennium, the Lot was renamed THE PROSPECT STUDIOS. In 2002, the property underwent a major renovation to position its facilities for the future and new technical innovation.
The Prospect Studios, located in the Silver Lake section of Los Angeles, continues to serve as a home for several television productions. Daytime television's award-winning soap opera, General Hospital, started production in 1963 at the Studio Lot which was formerly known as ABC Television Center. More recently, the Studio has been home to another daytime favorite, Soap Talk, as well as the critically acclaimed drama The Shield. Our newest production, Grey's Anatomy, a 1-hour drama is starting their first season.