IN THE
NEWS
Iconic Venue
Is Reimagined
in Glendale
LMGI members and friends
flocked to the newly
renovated Solar Studios, a
well-known Glendale filming
location on the corner of
Central Avenue and an alley
just west of San Fernando
Road. Those attending the
Sunday brunch on October
3 were surprised to find
a modern multi-storied
residential building where
the free-standing iconic brick
warehouse with its distinctive
arched windows once stood.
The two-story interior space
has been relocated to the
back of the new building
and redesigned to showcase
a boutique studio with an
elegant European residential
vibe complete with a sweeping
staircase leading to a balcony
and sitting room, a two-story
glassed-in modern loft, and
a small stage with a three-
walled cyc and lighting grid.
Rebuilt using original early
1900's red Simons bricks,
the space also features an
authentic reconstruction
of the windows that have
always been the soul of Solar
Studios.
Working with the city of
Glendale, the reconstruction
of the original space was
seen as a neighborhood
enhancement. "In order to
get his permit, the developer
had to incorporate an art
and commerce element that
would be ideal for this newly
emerging neighborhood,"
explains Peter Cohn, the
facilities owner and host
of the event. "The city was
very supportive to have
LMGI Members Mingle at LA Events
L-R: Heather Ross/The Location Portal,
JJ Levine/LMGI, Peter Cohn, Michelle
Latham/LMGI, Tom Ybarra/Reel Waste
& Recycling
Solar Studios incorporated
into the plan. I was able to
reimagine the space with
inside and outside features
that supersede it being just a
cool old brick building."
Cohn paid attention to every
detail that would make this
venue attractive for filming,
even noting the position of
L-R: Adrian Ramos/Giggster, Kristin
Dewey/LMGI, Daniel Lee/LMGI, Tisha
Jefferson-Tell/LMGI, Alison Taylor/LMGI