Monogram Pictures/Allied Artists (Los Angeles, California)

 place with historical importance, film/video production studio/facility, historical layer / disappeared object

4376 Sunset Dr.

Monogram Pictures was one of the small, low budget studios collectively known as "Poverty Row." But it behaved like one of the larger studios being a production company, film distributor, rental studio to other low budget producers, and movie ranch location. It was formed from the merger of low budget producers W. Ray Johnston's Rayart Productions (renamed Raytone when sound pictures came in) and Trem Carr's Sono Art-World Wide Pictures. Nearly 800 movies were produced under the Monogram banner between 1917 and 1953.

This is the original footprint for the old Monogram lot. It had several sound stages and a small backlot.

Originally built in 1912 by Sigmund "Pop" Lubin, one of the early big movie moguls.

In 1913 Essany (Bronco Billy Anderson) took over the lot, followed by Kalem Pictures the same year.

1917 Willis and Ingles

1918 Jesse D. Hampton

1920 Charles Ray, who closed it in 1923, where it remained vacant.

1927 International Film Studio.

1928-1930 Jeanne Navelle (Navelle Studio)

1930 Telefilm Studio

1931 Ralph M. Like (Mayfair Pictures Corporation)

1942 Monogram Pictures buys the lot, as well as a ranch in the valley. They become a major player with several popular movie series including The Bowery Boys and Charlie Chan.

In 1946 Monogram started an "A" picture brand, Allied Artists,working out of the same studio and in 1952 the Monogram name was dropped in favor of the AA moniker. Allied Artists who produced the original "Invasion of the Body Snatchers."

In 1964 Allied Artists ceased production and the studio became a rental lot.

In 1967 was known as Colorvision TV and in the late 60s was called "The Back Lot."

In 1970 KCET bought the storied studio lot where it has remained until 2012, its longest owner.

2011 purchased by the Church of Scientology as it's Hollywood Media Center. 2012 they actually took possession.

The original Address was 1725 Fleming (now Hoover), a face of the lot on an adjoining street.

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