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Originally Posted by T.J.P.
I discovered this forum only a few weeks ago and got hooked. You've created such an interesting and exciting collection of photographs and discussions. I began to read the whole forum step by step and am currently on page 745. Thanks to everyone for their great work.
I jut saw ethereal_reality's interesting post about CBS Studio Center, which was previously Rebuplic Studios, and before that Mack Sennett Studios (post # 14809 - page 745)
I was wondering if there are any other historic photos of the development of the studio and its history over the last couple of decades.
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T.J.P. You're the Falcon Crest guy right?
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(here's the link to the post T.J.P. mentioned)
http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/show...ostcount=14886
This amazing photograph from 1935 wasn't in my original post.
http://www.martinturnbull.com/wp-con...udios_1935.jpg
and one that was.
" The land was owned by Harry Merrick of the 'Central Motion Picture District' land syndicate. The syndicate acquired over 500 acres of former Lankershim Ranch land
stretching from Tujunga Avenue and Pacoima Avenue (later Laurel Canyon Boulevard), Ventura Boulevard to Chandler Way in 1926,
envisioning it's own little city (eventually 'Studio City')."
T.P.J., now that I reread your post, I believe you're interested in the
more recent history of CBS Studio Center (like when Falcon Crest filmed there).
Does anyone have the more recent history and photos of CBS Studio Center (to help out our new member?)
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p.s. I worked for Lorimar, but I worked at MGM where we filmed 'Dallas" and "Knots Landing", so I have less information on 'Falcon Crest' (since they filmed in the valley and Napa Valley)
The closest I got to Falcon Crest was a gala at the Biltmore (downtown) celebrating their 100th (or was it 200th) episode. I knew Jane Wyman because she was close with my boss, the head of publicity for Lorimar. One day he had me ride with Jane Wyman to LAX (in a limo!) to help with her luggage and such. She had sunglasses on and a ''turban' on her hair and was very nice and
very fragile even back then. I helped her to the lounge where she introduced me to Bob Newhart (he was the only one in the lounge). When she introduced me, she made it sound like I was her good friend even though I had just met her.
I also attended a function for Falcon Crest at some mansion above Sunset Blvd. (I wish I could remember which mansion). I rode with the publicist for Falcon Crest and we picked up
Susan Sullivan on the way, and took her home afterwards. The party was mostly around the pool.
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