| Culver Studios | |
|---|---|
 The Culver Studios Gate 2 | |
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| General information | |
| Address | 9336 West Washington Boulevard |
| Town or city | Culver City, California |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 34°01′26″N 118°23′33″W / 34.023894°N 118.392475°W |
| Completed | 1918 |
| Owner | Hackman Capital Partners |
| Design and construction | |
| Developer | Thomas H. Ince |
| Known for | Movie studio |
| Website | |
| theculverstudios | |
The Culver Studios is a film studio in Culver City, California. Originally created by silent movie pioneer Thomas H. Ince, classics from Hollywood's Golden Age were filmed there. It was purchased, in 2014, by Hackman Capital Partners, which completely modernized the lot over the next four years, while preserving the site's historic structures.[1] The studios have operated under a multitude of names: Ince Studio (1918-1925), De Mille Studios (1925–1928), Pathé Studios (1928–1931), RKO-Pathé Studios (1931–1935), Selznick International Pictures (1935–1956), Desilu-Culver Studios (1956–1970), Culver City Studios (1970–1977), and Laird International Studios (1977–1986).[2] Through all these name changes, the site was also commonly called "40 Acres" by entertainment industry insiders, although it was never actually 40 acres (16 hectares) in size.[3]
Many classics from Hollywood's Golden Age were filmed there, including Gone with the Wind (1939),[4] A Star is Born (1937), Intermezzo (1939) and Rebecca (1940).[2]
The Culver Studios was also used for television shows such as The Andy Griffith Show, Lassie, Batman, The Nanny and, more recently, Scrubs, Arrested Development and Cougar Town.[5]
Eccentric businessman Howard Hughes once had a stake in the studio as well as filmmakers Cecil B. DeMille and David O. Selznick.
- ^ Hackman, Michael (December 3, 2018). "Michael Hackman on His Major Culver City Buys and Landing 'Dream Tenant' Amazon". Commercial Observer. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
- ^ a b "City History & Info". City of Culver City. Archived from the original on July 10, 2011. Retrieved September 23, 2011.
- ^ Bingen, Steven (2019). Hollywood's Lost Backlot: 40 Acres of Glamour and Mystery. Guilford, Connecticut: Lyons Publishing. p. xi. ISBN 9781493033621. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
- ^ Patten, Dominic (March 5, 2014). "UPDATE: No Layoffs At Culver Studios Says New Owners; Office & Parking Space Additions Expected". Deadline. Retrieved August 6, 2014.
- ^ "Culver Studios Unveils New 'Cougar Town' Set". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 14, 2017.