The Culver Studios is a film studio in Culver City, California. Originally created by silent movie pioneer Thomas H.
- Venue
- Culver Studios
- Address
- 9336 West Washington Boulevard
- Town
- Culver City, US
The Culver Studios is a film studio in Culver City, California. Originally created by silent movie pioneer Thomas H. Ince, 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). Many classics from Hollywood's Golden Age were filmed there, including Gone with the Wind (1939), A Star is Born (1937), Intermezzo (1939), and Rebecca (1940). 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. Eccentric businessman Howard Hughes once had a stake in the studio as well as filmmakers Cecil B. DeMille and David O. Selznick. 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. The Culver Studios was founded in 1918 by silent movie actor, director, and producer Thomas H. Ince after he acquired land from real estate developer Harry Culver. The Thomas H. Ince Studio, as it was originally known, was designed and constructed by the architectural firm of Meyer & Holler. Ince had grand ambitions to create his own studio unique from all the others. The first building to go up on the lot was "The Mansion" - a picturesque Colonial-styled administrative building with a white facade and grand columns overlooking manicured lawns. It was modeled after George Washington's home at Mount Vernon, Virginia. The studio became the second major motion picture concern in Culver City acquired by Amazon MGM Studios. Ince operated the studio until his early death in 1924, and the following year, his widow sold the property to Cecil B. DeMille, who renamed it DeMille Studios. DeMille ran the lot for two