Although some movie studios offer tours, few guests from outside the hollywood community have ever been witness to the artistry, politics, and scandals that routinely go on behind the soundstage walls and away from the carefully orchestrated scenes visible to them from their tram carts. The perfect daytime activity is to book a studio tour, complete with an al fresco lunch on the backlot. Sep 16, 2014 if youve ever dreamt of exploring a movie studio, warner bros hollywoods ultimate backlot is the book that will take you into that magical world. Cass warner this book is like a magic carpet, taking movie buffs on a journey through the history of warner bros.
Hollywoods ultimate backlot march 27, 2019 the chairman of the board in front of the frank sinatra bungalow at warner bros. Hollywoods ultimate backlot by steven bingen 2014, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. In 1990, columbia pictures moved its production facilities to the historic metrogoldwynmayer lot in culver city. Apr 05, 2018 the allnew classics made here tour will take guests back to the golden age of hollywood with a focus on awardwinning films shot on the warner bros. Warner bros hollywoods ultimate backlot 9781589799622. May 03, 2015 subtitle notwithstanding, the book covers the studio itself the front lot primarily. With this year marking the 95th anniversary of warner bros.
World abu dhabi, ready to immerse fans of batman into the superheros world. In this book how it all started and how it keeps going through the ages of parents and grandparents who have seen movies that are from the warner bros that has gone through long generations. Originally a native of seattle, bingen has written and contributed to dozens of books, articles, and documentaries on hollywood history. Warner bros book hennepin county library bibliocommons. If you have a large film archive with warner bros films this book is very useful and informative because it documents things that are gone, still exist, and often unrecognizable. The city will be a part of the planned indoor amusement park that will also include locations based on bedrock from the flintstones, recreations of famous looney tunes locations, and metropolis, gothams neighbor in the dc comics universe. Marc wanamaker although some movie studios offer tours, few guests from outside the hollywood community have ever been witness to the artistry, politics, and scandals that routinely go on behind the soundstage. So i was pretty excited when i heard that we can now spend christmas in stars hollow. Richard donner and joel silver have also used the same office which happily is still there. Hollywoods greatest backlot is the illustrated history of the soundstages and outdoor sets where metrogoldwynmayer produced many of the worlds most famous films. Unfortunately, these celebrity playgrounds are, and always have been, largely closed to the public, save for tours. Warner bros hollywoods ultimate backlot home facebook.
He turns his attentions to outdoor streets and places that are recognizable in productions, the twist is when you realize that with a little rearranging, youve seen them in other productions. The allnew classics made here tour will take guests back to the golden age of hollywood with a focus on awardwinning films shot on the warner bros. Thus the ranch became a backbacklot, as warner bros already had a massive backlot. Corporate archive, aiding in the preservation and management of the studios legend and legacy. If youve ever dreamt of exploring a movie studio, warner bros hollywoods ultimate backlot is the book that will take you into that magical world. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Warner bros hollywoods ultimate backlot works tirelessly to reveal the historical and cinematic history of the infamous movie studio. Warner bros hollywoods ultimate backlot posts facebook. The best part is that you are in a controlled environment with virtually every production service available right at.
Bingens handsome, coffee table book enables you to do just that. Plus, youll view one of our many soundstages where todays hottest tv shows and movies are made. Jan 01, 2014 in this book how it all started and how it keeps going through the ages of parents and grandparents who have seen movies that are from the warner bros that has gone through long generations. To get the full story about warner bros and to see the studio for yourself, book a place on the excellent warner bros vip studio tour for the first time online, the soundstage pages have. Dec 10, 2018 gilmore girls popup whimsying the warner bros. All of the 29 soundstages at warner bros studios have plaques outside them listing movies and tv shows shot there. Enjoy a quick hot meal, sandwich or snack in our backlot cafe, which is located halfway through the studio tour. They show the castle set used in lost horizon the remake and kung fu the television series. In describing the classics made here, wbsths director of marketing gary soloff says. During its golden age, the studio employed the likes of garbo, astaire, and gable, and produced innumerable iconic pieces of cinema such as the wizard of oz, singin in the rain, and benhur.
Studio tour hollywood brings you closer than ever to the legendary entertainment y. Soundstage and backlot availability is subject to change daily due to production on the lot. Long home to the worlds biggest stars and most memorable films and television shows, the warner bros. Jan 15, 2018 posted january 15, 2018 by kristen lopez 1 comment on warner bros. Hollywoods ultimate backlot works tirelessly to reveal the historical and cinematic history of the infamous movie studio. Studio tour hollywood recreates stars hollow on the warner bros. Ever wish you could sneak into warner brothers backlot and learn the studios secrets. Studio operations has a wide variety of exterior sets. Get ready to explore our iconic backlots, the archive and the picture car vault. Studio tour hollywood be prepared to spend a lot on the tickets and in the gift shop but it was great to go around some of the sets being a huge friends fan helped. Hollywoods ultimate backlot by steven bingen 2018, paperback at the best online prices at.
Backlot for the return of gilmore girls holiday burbank, ca today, warner bros. This book takes you through the backlot and lets you see what goes on inside nondescript buildings with his extensive verbal tour aided by vintage photographs. I had a great time with this book and found it to be an essential guide if you are interested in hollywood history. It can also be seen in many pictures shot on the universal back lot which parallels warner bros. Seasons were shot at warner bros, using backlot locations such as hennesy street. Studio facilities has thirtysix sound stages, ranging in size from 6,000 to 32,000 square feet located on our main lot and ranch facilities. Warner bros hollywoods ultimate backlot by steven bingen. Hollywoods ultimate backlot by steven bingen 2014, hardcover at the best online prices at. Thus the ranch became a back backlot, as warner bros already had a massive backlot. Steven bingen is the author of warner brosthe stuff that dreams are made of and has contributed to numerous books, documentaries, and magazines. Indoor and outdoor seating is available for your comfort whatever the weather with views of popular exterior sets and props, such as the knight bus, privet drive and the hogwarts bridge. Hollywoods ultimate backlot is the book that will take you into that magical world. Script to screen, an interactive soundstage that offers guests the unique opportunity to explore the full film and television production process.
Warner bros studio backlot movie making locations plus. The sets can be dressed to resemble any time, period or look imaginable. This is a book that talks about how the warner bros started and information that is cool like they had about 12 siblings. Studios is a burbank, california landmark, where countless unforgettable movies and tv shows were made.
The time limit gives all guests equal opportunity to enjoy the tour. Hollywoods greatest backlot, the first significant book ever published about a movie studio lot. Backlot book a spot on the studio tour, then purchase a merry meal and bask in the decorated backyard of lorelai and rory gilmore. Steven bingen is a historian, screenwriter, and former archivist at warner bros. Hollywoods ultimate backlot ive been fortunate to visit at least two movie studios in my life. With 3 screening rooms, backlot sets, a fine dining room, museums and premier theater, they have the capacity for an intimate retreat of 20 guests or an extravaganza for 5,000. Originally constructed in the 1930s this block of upscale residential walkups captures the unique personalities of many famous cities. Ive written about the sets from gilmore girls a lot over the years and would love to live in stars hollow myself. The following 3 photographs are used by permission of paul marks. Universal where ive been in the theme park, on the backlot, and in a screening room and the warner bros. Posted january 15, 2018 by kristen lopez 1 comment on warner bros.
Studio tour hollywood is located on the backlot of warner bros. Hollywoods ultimate backlot and millions of other books are available for amazon. Founded in 1923 by brothers harry, albert, sam, and jack warner, the company established itself as a leader in the. Studio tour hollywood wbsth announced that this holiday season, studio tour guests will be transported back to the whimsical town of stars hollow, connecticut, with the.
Hollywoods ultimate backlot by steven bingen 2018, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Studio tour hollywood brings you closer than ever to the legendary entertainment you know and love. Welcome to the beginnings of a fansite about warner bros. With 3 screening rooms, backlot sets, a fine dining room, museums and premier theater, they have the capacity for an intimate retreat of 20 guests or an. Everything from a midwest town center to a jungle lagoon are on the studios backlot. It was really good value for the amount of time we were there. Midwest street is the largest backlot set at warner bros. Studio tour hollywood wbsth is launching an additional tour and exhibit opening to the public on may 4. A replica of dc comics location gotham city will be coming to warner bros.
The ranch, now containing additional soundstages, remains in use. Remember to book the tickets early, a month before the visit may be too late. Founded in 1923, it has operations in areas such as film, television, and video games and is one of the big five major american film studios. Hennesy street on the warner bros backlot was built for this movie and was named after dale hennesy who designed the production. There are lots of pictures of the studio soundstages, mostly exteriors, as well a number of pictures from the backlot through the years. This book is like a magic carpet, taking movie buffs on a journey through the history of warner bros. If youve ever dreamt of exploring a movie studio, warner bros. In this book, studio staff historian and hollywood insider steven bingen throws open hollywoods iron gates and takes you inside the greatest and yet most mysterious movie studio of them all. How to spend christmas in stars hollow like a gilmore girl. Bingen is aided by his personal history of acting as a tour guide at the warner bros. Cass warner, writer and producer this book is like a magic carpet, taking movie buffs on a journey through the history of warner bros.
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