The Venue | The Lot

The Justice Ball returns this year to an incredible outdoor venue…. The Lot.

One block West of the intersection of Santa Monica Blvd. and LaBrea Ave and right next door to the legendary Formosa Cafe, is "The Lot." Until 2000, the studio was known as the Warner Hollywood Studio.

This studio began life in January of 1920, when Hampton Studios opened a spacious new studio to house their growing production company. Shortly thereafter, the studio was known as Pickford-Fairbanks Studios who eventually founded United Artists in 1928.

In the 1950's, the studio became the Samuel Goldwyn Studios, named after the man who gave the middle initial to M-G-M. Several famous movies and actors were filmed in this studio.

In 1980, the lot was called Warner Hollywood Studios. With seven sound stages, this Hollywood studio is still active. Most recently, they filmed the TV series "Jack & Bobby" at The Lot.

In 1999, the historic studio was sold once again to BA Studios. So what did BA Studios decide to call the facility now? It's now known simply as "The Lot".

Learn more about the history of the Lot at:
http://www.skyepartners.com/tl_hist_f5.htm