Sunset Gower Studios, Los Angeles

Sunset Gower Studios is a television and movie production facility spanning 14 acres (equivalent to 57,000 square meters) located at the intersection of Sunset Boulevard and North Gower Street in Hollywood, Los Angeles. It was founded back in 1912 and remains the largest independent studio in Hollywood today. This studio hosts a total of twelve soundstages and actively serves as a hub for television and film production.

Originally developed in the early 20th century on what used to be farmland, Sunset Gower Studios was initially the home of Columbia Pictures. However, it transitioned into an independent production facility during the 1970s.

Throughout its history, Sunset Studios' three Hollywood locations have played host to numerous highly successful television shows and award-winning movies. Presently, these studios bring together a diverse array of innovative creative companies and content creators, fostering a unique and independent studio environment.

The Sunset-Gower Studios lot boasts an illustrious cinematic history, having been the filming location for iconic classics like Frank Capra's "It Happened One Night" (1934), "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" (1936), "Funny Girl," and "The Caine Mutiny." In more recent years, it has been the backdrop for notable films such as "The Good Shepherd" and "The Good German," as well as popular television series like NBC-TV's "Heroes" and Showtime Network's "Dexter," both of which utilized several soundstages. Additionally, the lot has hosted productions like "The Amanda Show," "Deal or No Deal," "Six Feet Under," "JAG," "Married... with Children," "Soap," and "I Dream of Jeannie."