I have Art Directed well over 30 different shoots at Ave. Six Studios over the years and have used…read moreall of the standing sets, their backlot, and installed partial and entire sets at the facility. From a design perspective, Ave. Six offers me the ability to created unique designs for my clients by providing what I call a "great foundation" to build on. For example, the wood plank floor in the East Stage would cost $1000's of dollars to install in a raw stage. By installing sets on this ready made floor, I can put my clients art budget towards other design elements more critical to their project. This also holds true for larger sets when I need to incorporate their standing set walls into my designs. Ave Six has great logistics (location, parking, truck space, easy load-in) They also have an exceptionally accommodating and wonderful staff whose goal is to help productions in their work, not hinder them. For example, on my last shoot there I was allowed to use Ave. Six backdrops in my designs from one of their stages not rented by the production company because it wasn't booked by anyone else. Ave. Six Studios is a great, unique stage facility and an invaluable resource for Art Directors looking to deliver the most for their clients. I would (and have many times) recommended them without reservation.

Working on a corporate training video shoot. So, there's limited power, located between an airport…read moreand the freeway. Not good for sound. The space is decent. But definitely limited here. Good luck.

Some of us pretend to be stars (every resident here is a big TALKER), but some of us actually are…read more Enter me: I model, I act. I do it for fun versus my true career calling. Today though, I got to tape a TV show for the Game Show Network. I legally can't disclose any more details but I'll just say that Jerry Springer is the show's host (he's a DOLL), the entire episode revolved around ME, and that I was dubbed the "Slutty Rocker Chick". Anyway, the Game Show Network has leased space for current production at Saticoy Studios in Van Nuys. Owned by Hollywood Mobile Systems whom also manage Hayvenhurst Studios, Saticoy Studios was built in 2006. A full sound stage building consists of four floors of dressing rooms (some with showers), productions offices, catering/craft services area, stage elevators, catwalks, and a 12,000 ampage system. The exterior has a sort of New York apartment meets 1800s Charles Dickens feel to provide that essential element to exterior shots as opposed to the Wild West Saloon theme of the exterior of Hayvenhurst Studios. Although not the "prettiest" in interior aesthetics, the layout is perfect for production. The makeup/wardrobe rooms are spacious, large mirrors, with a HUGE wardrobe area, while the dressing rooms have a "living room" area with a couch and then your personal changing/closet area. I felt like the starlet I rightfully am. The actual stage area is LARGE, with a medium-sized arena style audience seating, and ample office areas off stage. Large or small productions can rent space for use and prices are reasonable. It may not be the swankiest studio but it gets the job done and well. Especially when a big network like the Game Show Network is in play and then you get treated like royalty. So go ahead, be a star. Maybe you will end up on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

We went here recently for a taping of a daily game show. It seems they had moved the tapings from…read moretheir original location down to this new studio. I can't compare with what it used to be, but this current studio was just fine. They had brought in a porta potty station with 5 stalls as well as one large porta potty. Down the street is a top massage and also an im burger joint. The studio was pretty cold inside, so bring a jacket.

I just recently did a commercial shoot that was full of last minute requests leaving me with zero…read moretime to pivot. Arrow saved the day every single time. I only had the opportunity to work with Arrow for renting equipment, but their EQ was extremely high quality for a very reasonable price, and what they didn't have in stock they were rapidly able to sub-rent. They also offer delivery, which I feel like is important to mention because that REALLY came in handy for me. My coordinator suggested their Studio as a PPM location, and while it didnt work out on this one, I'm thrilled to know their space exists for the next one. Arrow is a fantastic small business that really gives the big guys a run for their money. Can't wait to work with them again! A MUST WORK WITH for every production.

From the owner: With 20+ years of industry experience your Arrow Studio Rentals Team has the expertise and…read moreresources to cover all of your production supply needs. We have multiple studio locations, production vehicles and provide a full service rental department. Whether you are creating on one of our stages or out on-location, our production rental supply house will support a successful shoot. For your location needs, we also offer luxury port a potties.

Great facility always a good time there just got done loading out. Good rehearsals now onto the…read moreshow.

Went to a taping of a TV show... fine place to go be part of a live audience. As others have…read moresaid, it's sort of a "hidden" location but that makes it much more private and quiet... it's like going to a taping in a secret garden or something. Green rooms aren't luxurious but are serviceable and bathrooms are relatively plentiful (a good thing when you have a full studio audience sitting for a couple hours taping a show).

My production company is located in the valley, so I was extremely excited when I found this space…read moreas we usually have to lug all of our equipment closer to downtown LA when we need to rent a studio. Chris was extremely helpful, his communication was great and the space was fantastic. We filmed against white and for an extra $20, Chris set up a white backdrop for us, saving us from having to transport our seamless roll. The studio was sound proof, decorated nicely, has a small kitchen, hair and make up room and restroom. Chris was there to answer questions and was great to work with.

This studio is a diamond in the rough of Sun Valley…read more Chris, the owner, reminds me of Hungarian screenwriter extraordinare, Joe Esterzhas. He is patient, gentle, quiet, and a complete sweetheart to work with. He spends endless hours cleaning his studio and improving the technical equipment for his clients. He just bought 3 LED lights with built-in fans that won't overheat the actors. He works with all kinds of high quality cameras, from the Tokina wide-angle lens to Canon. I've been to the studio twice in the span of two months and Chris has already added an extra air conditioner, gotten rid of his Sony slow-motion camera, and is planning on upgrading to a 4K. Everyone from little children to working professionals to commercial production crews rent out this studio space because its cozy, neat, and records in high quality.

Great facility. Friendly staff, very attentive. Jeremy seems to always have his client's needs at…read morethe top of his priority list.

Working with JMaverick Studios does not feel like work. It feels like a well executed mission with…read moreplenty of creativity mixed in. The collaboration is smooth, driven, and effective during every step in the process of creating quality video content. You look back on what was accomplished and the outcome, and you think "Wow! That really happened just the way they said it would". JMaverick Studios delivers results that are long lasting for your business.

Ralph Llateras, "location manager," is a nasty, "My house, my rules" type of manchild. Basically,…read morehe owns the place. And even after youve paid thousands of dollars to use his space and agreed to uphold strict, contracted terms, he thinks he owns you and every other part of a production happening under "his" roof. He will make that explicitly clear to everyone, multiple times, in case you forget. We paid good money to use his space and during shooting he followed us around, nosing his way in everything, beeping in on the walkies with his two cents on things not at all concerning him, and taking from our (head counted) catering. He threw a fit and screamed obscenities at one of our PA's for "stealing" some wire cutters, when later his daughter explained that she'd used them, and when we brought this up to him, all he said was "I dont like anyone touching my stuff, not even her." No apology. Nothing. She however was very apologetic and explained "he only has two moods, normal and pissed off, and he switches them on a dime." Sad to hear someone having to describe their father that way to excuse his obnoxious behavior. His wife and daughter are nice. But thats not enough of a reason for you to ever want to use this place for staging anything. Literally anything else would better. If you dont believe me, go check it out. The worst part about all of this is that the space isnt even nice. Its dumpy. If everything was new and pristine, maybe id understand some of the more anal retentive qualities of little Ralphie. But its not. He likes to bring up all the big movie studios hes worked with to let you know how important he is, like every else hasn't worked with the five companies that make movies in hollywood. He doesnt mention that his "big studio work" was when they actually had another, by all accounts much nicer location, which they no longer have. All in all, a real jerk, who doesnt deserve anyones business. But dont take my word for it, go meet with him in person and see how long he can sell you on his "nice" image. He probably will get his wife to do the walkthrough though like they did for us, since she was pleasant, and save his beady eyed little soul patch having face until after youve paid and are shooting and its too late. Also all of this happened over two days.

I would not recommend filming at Central City Stages to anyone…read more In addition to the review below, prospective film companies should be aware that THERE IS NO FILMING ALLOWED at this facility per the film permit office: FilmL.A. (You will not be able to obtain a permit, which will render your production insurance invalid, and leave yourself open to being shutdown mid-shoot by the police or LAFD.) Ralph Lliteras, the site rep and building manager is the most abrasive and unprofessional person I have ever had the dis-pleasure of working with. Ralph is combative, delusional, rambling, dishonorable, deranged and full of malice. During our short stint of principle photography on site, Ralph threatened to shut down production nine times. He would continually hold the film hostage and claim that he would not open the gates the following day, or would turn off the power mid-shoot. Unprovoked, Ralph's demeanor would swing wildly from cheerful to angry and back again. Prior to our arrival, Ralph had gotten into some hot water with his landlord as well as the city and would continually endeavor to make our production his enemy in his ever shifting narrative of events. Every step of the way Ralph's combative nature made our film much more trying then it needed to have been - simple requests were met with angary negotiations, honest questions were met with a barrage of furious ultimatums. By all accounts, dealing with Ralph was a draining and monumentally unpleasant experience. What should have been a simple stage-shoot was continually complicated by Ralph's disjointed neurosis and rambling dissertations on Forever 21, FilmL.A., the Los Angeles Fire Department and his inability to take responsibility for his actions. His candor was perennially unprofessional, irrational and unfounded. I would strongly recommend that anyone considering filming at Central City Stages seek out anywhere else to bring their production.

Cadillac Jack's and the Pink Motel is one of the Valley's iconic landmarks. Cadillac Jack's Café…read morewas known as the Pink Café along with the Pink Motel, serve as locations for movies, shows, and music videos. It's been featured in Drive, Grease 2, Netflix's GLOW, and most recently, kpop group, NCT's upcoming album, Ay-Yo (as of January 2023). Built in 1946, Cadillac Jack's along with the Pink Motel became roadside attractions in Sun Valley because of its bright pink and blue exterior. There's even a fish-shaped swimming pool, which has now become a popular skateboarding area. Right along San Fernando Road, there isn't much parking in the area as the area is closed off with cones. Also, photography and video are not allowed, but you can call the family-owned business for your next photoshoot!

Drove 5 hours to come take a photo in front of this hotel, & had a lady come on a moped and yell at…read moreme. Didn't even go in just wanted a photo in front of the sign. I'll be sure to not book any shoots or recommend this place to anyone else :)

Just had a short notice self tape request and was referred to Steven Frazier, best self tape…read moreexperience to date! I highly recommend him and his services, he is professional with state of the art equipment and his studio space feels like "magic is created there!" Steven's creative input was right on target and greatly appreciated!

I had to put myself on tape for a TV costar audition, and chose Side Pocket Station because of…read moretheir very reasonable pricing and immediate availability. The studio is quite nice, if small--be prepared to wait in your car or the hallway, as they warn you in their thorough and clear confirmation email--and Steven is very conscientious about explaining his policies and method of working. Steven is efficient with his equipment and makes sure to focus the camera for every take, so no time is wasted. Be sure to take advantage of their generous offer to look at your sides in advance. Other reviewers have complimented on how prepared the readers are. I signed up very last minute and assumed they wouldn't have time to look at anything, but I would say to send your sides over no matter what. I was somewhat surprised when he hadn't heard of the show I was auditioning for, and surprised he hadn't seen the very famous show I used as a reference, but noting how prepared he was in other aspects, I assume that given time, he would have known both. If you plan to edit your audition yourself, bring a USB drive to get the files. Steven offered this to me, since he sends compressed files, but I didn't have one with me. The quality of the initial Dropbox files was too low to edit, but he was willing to send me a bigger file later in the day, for which I was grateful. Give yourself 24 hours, though in my case it came earlier. Note that they put their company logo at the front of your file, rather than the end. Check with your agent if this is acceptable to the casting director. SPS seems to have done a lot of work, so it may be fine, it's just not something I'd seen it before. In all, for the price and ease of scheduling, Side Pocket Station is a good bet. I would absolutely try them again if I could schedule in time for them to review the sides.

We just filmed here and it was a very pleasant experience. The 4 days we filmed went smoothly and…read morewe for the shots we were hoping for. Thanks!

Have filmed here on and off for nearly 8 years, both at the old location and the new one. We…read morerecently booked Studio 2 for a feature shoot and were a little shocked by the experience. Production was being monitored in real time through security cameras, with constant messages about minor things like moving a chair, shifting a lamp, or leaving a door open briefly. It became distracting and uncomfortable very quickly. A professional sound stage should allow crews to work without excessive micromanagement. Instead, the environment felt overly controlled and tense, with concerns raised over things as minor as small floor marks from normal production activity. It's hard to take the space seriously as a professional working studio when the focus feels more on surveillance than supporting productions. If you're looking for a studio environment where creatives can work comfortably and efficiently, I'd recommend considering other options. It's disappointing to see a space with potential move backward instead of evolving into a true indie filmmaking hub. Hopefully Nvisionate takes this feedback seriously and improves the experience for future productions.