Lincoln Lawyer Nestled Inside The Gates Of SGS
by Terri Melkonian on July 20th, 2010 in Announcements
Based on the 2005 best seller by author Michael Connelly and produced by Lakeshore, Lincoln Lawyer is about an attorney with a questionable set of ethics and an old Lincoln Town Car as his office. He discovers that a man he put on death row for murder is innocent and the man he currently is defending is the real killer. And what a first rate cast it boasts: Mathew McConaughey, Marisa Tomei, Ryan Phillippe William H. Macy, John Leguizamo, Michael Pene, Trace Adkins and more. Director Brad Furman and his talented Lincoln Lawyer production team have offices and stage at Sunset Gower Studios. Currently filming on location in Los Angeles, they will be wrapping out the feature on Gower's Sound Stage 3 in August.
The Cape Is Here At Sunset Gower Studios
by Terri Melkonian on July 20th, 2010 in Announcements
We are so excited to welcome the excellent writers, cast and production team of The Cape to Sunset Gower Studios. This one hour drama with a comic book edge will premier late in the Fall and we can't wait to watch it on NBC!
From the visionary team of Gail Berman and Lloyd Braun comes an imaginative adventure about a dad who would do anything to protect his family.
Officer Vince Faraday was a good cop trying to clean up a corrupt city. Framed for murder and left for dead, he suddenly found himself separated from his wife and son and forced into hiding. Now, inspired by his son's favorite comic book hero, he's taking the law into his own hands, and playing a deadly game of chess with the powerful kingpin who framed him. With the hope of one day reuniting with his family, The Cape is sending a loud message to all criminals... run.
Sunset Gower Is Home To NBC's Outlaw
by Terri Melkonian on July 20th, 2010 in Announcements
Filmed on Sunset Gower's Stages 2 and 7, this great new Fall show stars Emmy Award winner Jimmy Smits (NYPD Blue, West Wing). Executive Producer John Eisendrath (Alias, Felicity) brings us a drama that isn't afraid to speak truth to power.
Few jobs are guaranteed for a lifetime, and a Supreme Court appointment is one you just don't quit. Unless you're Cyrus Garza (Smits).
A playboy and a gambler, Justice Garza always adhered to a strict interpretation of the law. Until he realized the system he always believed in was flawed. Now, he's quit the bench and returned to being an attorney. Determined to represent "the little guy," he's using his inside knowledge of the justice system to take on today's biggest legal cases. And making plenty of powerful people unhappy along the way.
The Event Is Happening At SGS
by Terri Melkonian on July 20th, 2010 in Announcements
What if there was a cover-up so big that even the President was on a need-to-know basis? And what if some average guy stumbled upon the truth - a secret so powerful it could literally change the course of humanity? You think that guy would stand a chance of survival?
From Nick Wauters (The 4400, Eureka) and Steve Stark (Medium) comes a suspense-filled journey where the answers only lead to bigger questions.
We are thrilled to be the HOME of this hot new NBC show - filming on our Sunset Gower sound stages! With an amazing team of writers on board and an excellent cast, this hour long suspense thriller will definitely be worth watching this Fall.
Ashton Kutcher As Cary Grant?
by Terri Melkonian on July 10th, 2009 in Announcements
During the feature shoot of his upcoming film, FIVE KILLERS, Ashton Kutcher stopped by Sunset Gower's Stage 5 for the camera test - with tables and tables of sunglasses to try on his perfectly chiseled, handsome, face. During a brief break in his stage dressing room, Ashton struck a pose as the late Cary Grant and showed off his movie star good looks in this Twitpic of the two leading men. During the 50 year period when this studio was called Columbia Pictures, many movie stars, including Cary Grant, stayed in this very dressing room!
Music Videos Are A Hit At Sunset Gower/Bronson
by Terri Melkonian on July 9th, 2009 in Announcements
Sunset Gower + Sunset Bronson Studios has become the Go To place for commercials and music videos. The Directors Bureau has been on the Gower lot for the past 2 months with back to back commercials. All of the current Sears spots were shot on our Stage 1! Recent music videos making history on our studio lots are Coldplay, Kanye West, Green Day, Jack's Mannequin, Pussycat Dolls and many more.
By the way, we found Kanye to be such a nice guy while meeting him during his video shoot on Sunset Gower's Stage 3. When asking him for an interview to be aired on our website, he graciously accommodated us. He was very polite, professional and collaborated so well with director Hype Williams, who we also had the opportunity to interview. Besides his girlfriend who was featured in the music video, Kanye was alone and without an entourage,surprising for most music stars. He really impressed us all and we can't wait to have him back on our lot!
Alvin & The Chipmunks Back At Sunset Gower
by Terri Melkonian on July 9th, 2009 in Announcements
Chipmunk brothers Alvin, Simon and Theodore returned to Sunset Gower Studios with all their mischief, adventure and music while filming their live action sequel on our studio locations and Stages 1 and 3. The Chimpmunks rocked the house with their Paris concert scene shot on our Sunset Bronson's Stage 6 - complete with 600 extras! The Squeakuell packs twice the excitement and music as the first Alvin and The Chipmunks box office hit and introduces leading ladies, The Chippettes!
Fresh off their Twilight hit, producers Michelle Imperato Stabile and Karen Rosenfeld joined producers Ross and Janice Bagdassarian and set up their Alvin home base at the Sunset Gower lot. We were thrilled to have our friends back with us again! Currently in post production, this fun feature film will be a hit when released on Christmas Day!
The Ugly Truth With Handsome Gerard & Katherine
by Terri Melkonian on July 9th, 2009 in Announcements
The Ugly Truth is coming to theaters July 24th! This Columbia Pictures release, filmed at its original home which is now Sunset Gower Studios, is a romantic comedy about the different ways in which men and women find true love. Shot on Sunset Gower's Stage 3 and 5, it stars the talented and beautiful Katherine Heigl and her handsome leading man Gerard Butler. So ladies, get your girlfriends and go see this movie! After chatting with Gerry during his filming on the lot, I found him to be friendly, very funny, and, wow - so charismatic. Looking into those blue eyes can melt any woman's heart - I give this movie a thumbs up!
Sunset Gower And Bronson Magazine
by Terri Melkonian on February 1st, 2009 in Announcements
Brought by popular demand and coming soon, a new exciting issue of our Studio Quarterly Magazine! This insider's view into our Studio will include interviews of our favorite people, our studio members!
We'll get the inside scoop by talking with
producers of Alvin & The Chipmunks (2) The Squeakuel (still basking in their success from Twilight and Marley and Me), we'll interview the writers of Heroes, get some insight into the success of Dexter from producer Robert Lewis (pictured above), meet our new friends from In The Motherhood and talk to the locals of our artistic haven.
Easy Access
by Terri Melkonian on January 29th, 2009 in Announcements
This interactive website helps locals and tourists find the ways of Hollywood. With transportation its primary focus, Navigate Hollywood assists by helping find the easiest way to get anywhere the most efficient way. It lists street closures, construction sites and traffic conditions to help with easy transport to any location - this site is a production manager's dream. We like it so much that you'll find it in our resources section as well.
http://www.navigatehollywood.com
