A great venue in the heart of Burbank to throw a birthday party or any event. The owner was very accommodating, the restroom was clean and the facility was great. We rented more table and chairs but other than that we would definitely use the location again. There was plenty of parking for our guests and there were curtains so we were able to surprise the birthday celebrant. There's a kitchen, fridge and microwave and the music system was perfect, no DJ needed. Thank you @Studio Buckman! read more

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(Attended 11/11/16 F @ 8:00pm): A full-use studio during the day; a fly-by-night theatre during the evening! Thanks to the discount entertainment service, Goldstar, I went high-brow for a performance of "Hamlet" at Studio Buckman. Always willing to experience, experiment, and support local theatre, would this multi-use facility aid in my love/hate relationship with the Bard!?: Refreshments (FREE) - I'm not sure what the usual protocol was for performances, but in this particular case there was complimentary beer https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=_Nrqu7dPFgA8IXGFRtHJnQ&userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw, soda, water, and wine. Although I'd eaten beforehand, I was taught not to turn down FREE stuff so I imbibed as much as they were willing to serve - cheers! Seats (FREE + $8.00 service fee; regularly priced between $17.50-$35.00) - General seating first-come first-serve. All sightlines were unobstructed but depended upon where the stage was placed. You sat on rental-style white wooden folding chairs with padded seats with sufficient passing room in front of each row of seats so you were not required to stand up. Since the studio space/theatre was tiny, you were figuratively and almost literally on the stage with the performers if not at least part of the set design! The Show (10/07/16-11/12/16) - [Provided synopsis] While something might be rotten in the state of Denmark, Hamlet is a classic masterpiece that stays fresh with an urban twist from the Inner Circle Theatre. Visited by his father's ghost and tasked with avenging his murder, tech-savvy Prince Hamlet descends into madness and homicidal rage in this epic tale. In Shakespeare's immortal words, Hamlet meditates on the nature of life versus death, fate versus choice and art versus reality in an eloquence that has yet to be matched. So get ready for a psychological thrill ride of revenge, sex, greed and the supernatural when this riveting production takes on a modern spin at Burbank's Studio Buckman. Here were additional tidbits: 1. The set design consisted of a black chalkboard-like floor surface with drawings, a metal loading bay door that allowed for the actors to enter and exit during scenes, and a white wall used for visual projections. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=4kg_0jiP7RvSAcUMeKPcNg&userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw 2. Costume design was completely contemporary compared to the formal decadence of the Elizabethan Age during Shakespeare's time. 3. The script had very minor contemporary tweakings while I enjoyed the musical moodiness of Big Black Bugs (a mix of Delirium, Enigma, and Jane Siberry). 4. Tanya Gorlow, who played the lead of Hamlet, did an admirable job, but it took me awhile to warm up to a female in this strong male roll. Unfortunately, the rest of the ensemble cast was decent with no particular standouts as each role held equal weight for me. Service - The easy-peasy play-by-play: I walked through the front door where I was met by a lovely young woman with the guest list, she found my name, gave me a program which acted as my ticket, I was offered a glass of wine, took said libation to a seat of my choice, and settled in until intermission - faerdig! Parking (FREE) - No private lot, there was plenty of street-signed parking (2-hour limit enforced daily 8am-6:00pm) along the main drag of Hollywood Way and all surrounding streets. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=aj9vOTPA-dqe3_Kbhl9hTA&userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw Atmosphere, décor, ambience - A "blank space" of a place, this was a mix-used studio where everything was a constant change based on the project. Otherwise, this long rectangular room was nothing but one stark white wall, another with multiple doors that probably led to offices, other rooms, or storage, the "lobby" area, and the loading dock. Nothing hung from the walls, and soul-sucking fluorescent ceiling lighting reigned supreme here while any natural lighting was kept out. The basic sound system was fine for this facility. There were no stage monitors but music played in the background before and during intermission. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=81JYdosa1D_UpdX06xOfWg&userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw Attire - As I've always said, "it's the performing arts in a theatre so show respect for the craft and medium and dress at minimum business casual." Sorry, no t-shirt, boardshorts, and flip-flops this time around. Overall, I couldn't say whether or not I would see another "staged" performance at Studio Buckman simply because it wasn't suited for such performances. In all fairness, Shakespeare's heavy "Hamlet" as my first play here certainly didn't help its cause although I felt the acting was good. However, if you were looking to rent out a studio this was a good option to consider. I found good value based on the prices, service, and experience noted above (TOTAL paid experience was $8.00; no tip required). And, my credit card of choice was accepted...AMEX! 3.0 STARS read more

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This was such a cool modern space for our holiday casino party. Brad was the perfect host - helpful, quick to respond to questions, had scale diagrams and optional vendor lists prepared, and thoughtful in the amenities provided with the rental. The location is convenient and has lots of free street parking. Overall we had a fantastic experience and would definitely book again. read more

Brad was awesome. Super accommodating. The space was great, super clean, and basic event needs were provided (A/V gear and things you might forget like trash bags). The location was great and there were great options for food/snacks/coffee within walking distance. Highly recommend! read more

I'm writing a wonderful review on the eve of the passing of my best friend Venita Y. Arthur. Venita passed away on January 7, 2019. I honored my best friend by honoring her memory on February 22, 2019 at the Studio Buckman in Burbank, California. Brad was a Godsend because I was having a meltdown trying to prepare for the services. Thank you Brad for your kindness during a difficult time for me. The facility was simply beautiful and in the end I felt that me, Dorothy Parker Jarrett, Vanessa Williams and Teresa Jordan aka "The Good Time Girls" (Girl Trip) honored our buddy in the most fabulous way any best friends could. Thank you again! read more

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I hosted my 30th birthday event here with casino tables, a dessert table, a grazing table, along with dj & bartender. Everything fit perfectly in this space with about 50-60 guests! Brad was there during the whole event and helped us tremendously with arranging the spot lights and dimming the lights to suit the atmosphere. He was very easy to communicate with as well as great with response time before the event. He provided me with a floor plan as well as vendor recommendations. There is a small bathroom for your use as well as a small, and super convenient kitchen with a full sized fridge to store any food you might have catered. The space comes with spot lights as well as string lights that gives the space more character. All of these are dimmable as well! The back door is huge and slides open for easy delivery of tables and chairs. I would definitely recommend this event space to a friend and would use it again in the future. I booked via Peerspace and paid $150 per hour with $75 clean up fee. They are strict with the per hour so be sure to be out, cleaned up and done in your allotted time to avoid any fees. read more

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This is a great venue! It was a perfect fit for our baby shower of 60 people. The space could have easily fit more people. Brad is really friendly and quick to answer any questions. We couldn't be happier with our choice. Highly recommend. read more

I will for sure be booking at this location again! Brad & Rachel were unbelievably helpful. They answered any questions I had with clarity. Loved the area and the space. This space fit 8 round tables with 8 chairs at each table comfortably (could've fit a bit more tables if I wanted, my guest count 80). This setup allowed there to be good space for a dance floor too. read more

Such a beautiful space with endless possibilities of creative directions. It was perfect for our 100 guest first birthday party. Still plenty of space even after setting up tables and chairs. The hosts were very accommodating and easy to communicate to. Thank you for everything! read more

The space was perfect to host a company casino night for 60+ people and the host was very quick to respond to every request! Highly recommend this space. read more

From the moment I made the request here until the day of the event when I shook Brad's hand and thanked him for allowing us to host my wife's baby shower I was 100% sure I had made the right choice in venue. The communication over details and planning was flawless. Brad had great recommendations and it shows that he genuinely wants to make sure that your event comes out great. My wife and I are really happy that we choose this venue. We received a lot of compliments about how spacious and nice his studio is. I will highly recommend Brad and his venue. I can certainly say that is isn't the last time we will host an event here. Until next time! Thank you! read more

Brad is an AMAZING host! We just executed a surprise birthday party for my bother with 60 attendees and it wouldn't have been made possible without Brad - it was his recommendations, the beautiful event space, and all information provided in advance that made planning possible! Brad is very responsive to any questions and inquiries you have prior to the event, so please be at ease - he will go above and beyond to ensure you have what you need to throw a successful party/event. Brad was very considerate of my decorations and vision for the party and even installed additional spot lights to really make our party accents pop. Needless to say further - Brad was an AMAZING host and I couldn't have asked for a better turnout. Regarding the venue - VERY spacious, great location, parking, and scenery! You can make any event/theme work at this venue. The interior lightings and music can be adjusted to your liking. If you have a vision - it can be accomplished here! My attendees were extremely impressed with the space and agree that the finishes were stunning! This is such a great space and a rare find. Don't look any further and put your trust in Brad and this venue space to execute the party/event you envision. I would definitely book here again! read more

I couldn't have asked for a better experience with both Brad (owner) and Kat (studio manager). First, the space is beautiful and has so many features included that you don't need much in terms of decor. We received so many compliments throughout the night about the space and our 50+ guests were completely comfortable. Since the beginning, Brad has been great to work with and answered all of my questions - he even suggested vendors who turned out to be some of the best I've worked with. On the day of the event, Brad stopped by to check in and Kat was there to make sure we had everything we needed. The kitchen is stocked full of things that you may have forgotten - like me and my need of a lighter stick for the candles. My daughter's 16th was truly memorable and I'm so glad we chose this space - I highly recommend for your next event. read more

Booking this event space was so easy and fast with the help of Brad and Rachel. They were nothing but kind and helpful! We had such an amazing experience hosting an 18th birthday party and got so many compliments. We had around 70 guests, a buffet, a photobooth, and a DJ set up, AND STILL had enough space for a dance floor. I would book this place again without hesitation and I would recommend it to anyone looking for a nice space! read more

Very spacious! Hosted a 50th birthday party and everyone enjoyed it. Hosts we're prompt, courteous, and trustworthy! Place could easily hosts 60 comfortably with ample space leftover. Only thing I'd wish we could have had was better lighting in the front area. The cafe lights were amazing, but they only lit up the back area of the studio. We had decorations in the front that were hard to see because of the lighting. There are lights you can turn on, but it turns on all the lights and we didn't want that. But overall, would definitely come back! Thank you Brad & Rachel! read more

Brad is one of the most hospitable venue managers around! I hosted my clients' daughters' 1st birthday party there, and it was success. Brad was responsive and easy to work with, and was more than helpful leading up to and during the event. His studio is perfect for intimate events and the natural light coming from the front and back of the studio is amazing. From the furniture, to the built in audio, to the stocked kitchen and restroom, his studio made everything easy-breezy. Highly suggest booking here! read more

We rented out Studio Buckman for our daughter's birthday this past Saturday. Brad, the owner is amazing to work with. He was always calm, cool and collected, very informative, helpful, and communicative. His place is really cool, like a blank canvas that you can decorate however you like. He was there to set different colors of lighting for our party. We couldn't be more happy that we've found this place close to home. I highly recommend this place! Thank you for everything, Brad! read more

This was a beautiful space and exactly what I wanted. Brad was awesome and extremely accommodating. My original venue for my screening event cancelled on me and Brad was able to host the event at his space on very last minute notice. From getting enough chairs to making sure I had my lighting just right, Brad truly saved my event and helped make it better than I imagined. I highly recommend this space. read more

Anyone who needs a spacious place to rent, this is it. I set up 13 tables of various sizes and still had plenty of room for a dance floor so this space is huge. I rented it for my daughter's baby shower and it is the perfect place to rent. I did everything online without coming in to view because the pictures online answered all of my questions. Brad is the best he helped with everything, I could not have asked for a better person to assist me then him. You rock Brad , thanks for everything. I would rate this place as a 100 star! read more

Wonderful space! Friendly staff! Great Location! Would definitely recommend/ use in the future!

Brad was a wonderful host and his space was perfect for the graduation party we held! The space was in amazing condition, very clean, and easily transformable. Brad answered any and all questions, helped us customize lighting to accommodate the event, and struck a perfect balance of being there and giving us our space. No doubt, would book again and would love to work with Brad once more. Definitely recommend this space to anyone! read more

Great space! Brad and his team were super helpful. Very professional and informative of the space. I will definitely book again!

The space was perfect for our company party and Brad was a dream to work with! He was super accommodating and always quick to respond to any questions I had. I would definitely use this space again in the future and highly recommend it to other as well. read more

A co-organizer and I produced and hosted an event at this space and we cannot emphasize how happy we were to have chosen it over all the other options we'd looked at. Brad was incredibly easy to work with and accommodating to our needs. He had all the supplies, resources and so forth we required to run a phenomenal presentation. The venue space itself is incredibly nice and professional. It has an open and arrangeable setting which simplified the process of setup for us a great deal. Thank you so much to Brad and staff for allowing us to work with you and your amazing venue space. Highly recommended. We will be reaching out to Brad in the future when any other opportunities arise. read more

The space was exactly what we were looking for. We hosted our baby shower here with about 75-80 people and there was PLENTY of space. We brought in our own vendors for food and chairs/tables but they did supply some local options if you need recommendations. Brad was super easy to work with for planning and execution of the day. Setting up a time to view the space was easy and he was there on the day of to help make sure everything went smoothly with set up and break down. We would definitely book with him again! read more

Studio Buckman is the perfect location for documentary style sit-down interviews and shoots. The space has a ton of available variety (we got 8 plus looks out of it over several weeks and times of day) and Brad was incredibly helpful with switching out furniture and background options for us to work with, often totally unprompted and without being asked, just to make things easier on us. The space really films beautifully and the process was seamless. We'll be back on the regular! read more

We rented this space for our baby shower and could not have been more pleased with our decision. We got so many compliments and it was perfect for our event. We had about 75 people at our baby shower and everyone was comfortable. Brad was a great host and very responsive to our questions. The lighting and sound system were great amenities, we were very happy to have them available. The kitchenette also came in handy. Thank you Brad for letting us rent your venue for our event. read more

This venue is beautiful! We celebrated our daughter's Sweet 16 and had a "glow party" theme. We had about 70 guests and there was plenty of space for eating, dancing, for the photo station and video game area. Many parents commented on how beautiful this location is. Also, coordinating with Brad was so easy. He responds quickly and makes sure that we had everything we needed. We would definitely book again. read more

We rented this venue to celebrate my daughter's 18th Birthday. I highly recommend this place as an alternative for renting a hall, it's affordable and the host was very helpful to make the party a success, my daughter had a blast!! Thank you Brad! read more

This is a fantastic space! Brad is a great host and made everything smooth and comfortable. I will definitely be booking again!

This place is just awesome. It was perfect for our event (Birthday party w/Jazz Band). Brad was great. He was very communicative and helpful every step of the way. He helped us set-up and break down which was beyond what he has to do. He added lights and had excellent suggestions to make our party go off without a hitch. All of our guests commented on how great the place was. All positive. Can't recommend this place enough. Super happy. read more

This space was absolutely perfect for my baby shower. The location was easy to get to and the space was so clean and functional. Brad is the nicest and sweetest host and responded so fast! I will be recommending Brad and his space to as many people as possible :) I look forward to more events at Studio Buckman! read more

TREE PEEPS had a great show and the space was perfect! With the high ceilings and plenty of floor space, we were able to set up the 12' tall screens for our video projections. I would rent this space again. read more

Renting Studio Buckman for a photo shoot was an all round positive experience. Communication was fast, the studio was clean with wonderful natural light and the owner, Brad, was on location to make sure everything got off to a good start in the morning. Will I rent this place again ? Absolutely ! read more

This is a space that I've rented several times, for photo shoots and events. It is spacious, fresh and has TONS of natural light. People often comment on how lovely it is. The AC works great (a HUGE plus in the Valley) and there's tons of street parking. Check it out! read more