Inside the 20th Century Fox Studios Lot

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Inside the 20th Century Fox Studios Lot

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7 жыл бұрын

Taking a leisurely stroll around the Fox Studios lot in L.A. on a quiet Saturday morning. Only a few people work on Saturday, so I had the whole place to myself. The thing that makes Fox unique from the other Hollywood studios are the murals painted on the sides of the buildings and soundstage, representing various movies and TV shows made by Fox. So many iconic movies and TV shows have been filmed at this studio over the years:
"The Grapes of Wrath" (1940), "Rebecca" (1940), "Song of Bernadette" (1943), "Laura" (1944), "State Fair" (1945), the original "Miracle on 34th Street" (1947, and its 1997 remake), "Gentleman's Agreement" (1947), "The Robe" (1953), "Cleopatra" (1963), "The Sound of Music" (1965), "Hello Dolly" (1969), "Patton" (1970), the original "M*A*S*H" (1970), "The French Connection" (1971), "The Poseidon Adventure" (1972), "Romancing the Stone" (1984), "Cocoon" (1985), "Die Hard" (1988), "Predator" (1987) and "Home Alone" (1990), "The Empire Strikes Back" (1980), "Return of the Jedi" (1983), "The Orville," "How I Met Your Mother," "Prison Break," "Bones," "House," "The X-Files," "Arrested Development," "Perry Mason," "NYPD Blue," "The Simpsons," "Charlie's Angels," "Batman" (1966-68), "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" (1969), "Lost in Space," "The Love Boat"...to name just a few.

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@grahamhill6340 Жыл бұрын

I spent 25 years working at 20th Century-Fox, and was even an unofficial historian producing a 2hr. documentary to celebrate the studio's 75th anniversary in 2010... It was a great studio lot, but when the likes of Rupert Murdoch came along it was never great again. Today, all studios are just indifferent rental lots and the days of employees feeling like they have a home are long gone. It used to give me goosebumps driving through the studio gates each day, I felt both proud and fortunate to have worked 40 years in HOLLYWOOD. I enjoyed the best years and met so many of the best people!

@Spokavriel 7 ай бұрын

Kinda curious, Diehard called the black tower the Nakatomi tower, How many of its floors were used for production offices of directors and producers?

@grahamhill6340 7 ай бұрын

That was a fake name... the tower had just been built, no tenants had moved in, it was empty to film.@@Spokavriel

@Spokavriel 7 ай бұрын

@@grahamhill6340 I know, it was seen incomplete in some TV shows and movies before that. I was curious about its use after filming that movie. You don't make that much space without putting it to use more than once ;)

3 жыл бұрын

I worked for 20th Century-Fox Television in Houston. When I moved to Los Ángeles I would spend days there. The sound stages, old bungalows, commissary old and the new Fox executive buildings. Great memories!

@aproudamerican2692 18 күн бұрын

Back in the early 80's My grandmother's best friend worked in the payroll department at 20th Century Fox. She got us VIP passes to walk the back Lots. While walking around we came across Walter Matthau in his mobile home. He invited Grandma, Aunt, Niece Brother sister and I into his trailer. He gave us kids a spelling bee. Apparently he was his spelling bee champion in his school. We talked to him and took pictures for about an hour. Ann Margarets security kept trying to get him to come out and film but he kept telling them "the eggs aren't ready". I guess they were eggs for their next scene. This was an amazing hour for me and my family. Mr. Matthau was dressed in pajamas. The same ones they used in Advertising for the movie. I can't remember the name of the movie right now. This was also the day my family went to the studio commissary for lunch. I went upstairs to use the bathroom and Mel Brooks was just by chance standing at the urinal next to me. When we both came downstairs my grandmother stopped Mel on the stairs and asked him for a photo. He took her into the kitchen right behind them and pose for a picture which we're told he doesn't do very often. So that was really nice of Mr Brooks and Mr. Matthau. There were a lot of other notable people we saw that day but those two went over and above to make our visit very special. *Especially the Legendary* Walter Matthau 🙏🏻Rest In Peace🕊

@melissaevans8574 6 жыл бұрын

You are living my dream.

@christiananthonyc2986 3 жыл бұрын

❤️❤️❤️❤️ thank you I never got to experience this visiting LA always a dream

@weebgrinder-AIArtistPro 2 жыл бұрын

They actually no longer have Fox in their name. Just 20th Century Studios. Great tour!

@nas0518 6 ай бұрын

Still 20th Century Fox is a far better name, I blame Disney for that crap.

@ERScorer173 3 ай бұрын

@@nas0518 I wish 20th Century Fox did do studios tours because i believe that disney wouldn't buy it if it did and they do amazing films people would be more aware where the name really comes from and has nothing to do with Fox news I learnt that Paramount's stars originally meant the actors and actresses who joined the studio in 1916 from my tour guide at Paramount's studio tour

@ERScorer173 Ай бұрын

@@nas0518 Me too I hate Disney so much for changing it's name

@mcflat04 4 жыл бұрын

That's exactly how it looks when I just to work there♥️♥️♥️👍... At the end of the video, my truck shows too😂

@alexisblake2634 3 жыл бұрын

That’s nice

@apollocobain8363 Жыл бұрын

"The 1928 permit to build there was held up by UCLA who didn't want industrial uses in the area. When Fox got the go ahead they built the core of Movietone City in 90 days using 3 crews that worked in 3 eight-hour shifts around the clock and opening 10/28/1928....< >"Eight sound proof stages, housed two apiece in four buildings, represented an unprecedented engineering achievement. Because the main problem in recording sound is eliminating unwanted noise, and because the basis of sound is vibration, the new studio had to be completely stable. Consequently they were designed as buildings within a building. The four outermost structures were huge concrete shells anchored on piers stretching two hundred feet long and reaching eighteen feet into the ground. Inside each shell, separated by a wide, dead air space, was another entirely separate concrete building suspended by steel rods from the roof of the exterior building. Within each interior building, using the same system of suspension and dead airspace, were two soundproof stages. Believed to be the first, absolutely soundproof silent spaces on earth...." < -Vanda Kraft, "The Man Who Made The Movies" 2017

@grahamhill6340 7 ай бұрын

Thats right... it was the very first HOLLYWOOD studio built for sound. I spent 25 years at 20th Century-Fox.

@apollocobain8363 7 ай бұрын

@@grahamhill6340 I was a publicist for 20thCF from 1988 to 1995. On the lot 1987-1991. I still miss it. Glad it was saved from the Disney sale.

@grahamhill6340 7 ай бұрын

The physical studio lot was never going to be part of the Disney purchase because of the Fox Network setup and the historic registry of the original buildings, but like I said earlier 20th Century-Fox really died in spirit when Murdoch came into the picture... So many retirees said the same thing, and I've interviewed people who have spent fifty years of their lives working there under so many administrations. I'm retired and I was third generation movie industry.@@apollocobain8363

@nessab3737 6 жыл бұрын

Woow! It looks exactly the same when I saw it.

@MCShvabo 3 жыл бұрын

6:05 , this street gives me legit emotions!

@vincently1995 4 жыл бұрын

Did Disney owned the 20th Century Fox Studios?

@zachmcewen4048 4 жыл бұрын

They own the film companies but the lot was never sold.

@TheMatthewick Жыл бұрын

I HATE DISNEY.😡🤬😡🤬

@KC_and_Carl Жыл бұрын

@@TheMatthewick DUDE STOP JUST DEAL WITH IT OR I'LL REPORT YOU!!!

@zechariahcameron3645 Жыл бұрын

@KC_and_Carl 20th Century had great history though! They didn't need Disney.

@nicolasribeirodossantos6082 6 жыл бұрын

They recorded this video on my 17th birthday!

@trctheraulchannel2023isback Жыл бұрын

Sadly, the studio got renamed back in 2020.

@johni3356 5 жыл бұрын

Where's The 20th Century Fox statue

@AldienePereiraDosSantos 5 ай бұрын

I dont think so...

@uboatskipper 3 жыл бұрын

“Rebecca” was not a 20th Century-Fox film, nor was it shot on that studio’s lot. It was filmed at the former Ince Studios lot in Culver City, then known as Selznick International. In 1956, when “Rebecca” was re-released after David O. Selznick had sold interest in his films, “Rebecca” its distribution was handled by Fox, but that’s all.

@brianmccabe727 3 жыл бұрын

At 4.11 above studio 8 pretty sure that is Fox plaza A.K.A Nakatomi Plaza from Die Hard movie

@eddiesutton42 5 ай бұрын

It absolutely is!

@Blast66666 Жыл бұрын

The main street where Bones was filmed, nice.

@thepeterchannel3230 2 ай бұрын

I miss the Grand Entrance on Pico.blvd. and Motor Ave. The Archway. The guard gate. "20th Century Fox" sign . Now , it's hidden around the back with lots of security. I Delivered rental cars for T.V. productions such as "Charlie's Angels" and other Lorimar Productions. MGM in Culver City too. I met Jaclyn Smith .She drove the rental car .in a scene right there in the backlot.

@daverburr94 5 жыл бұрын

Now this studio is no longer....sad...Nice to have more studios competing with each other than a few...

@sayyestofairness4266 5 жыл бұрын

Actually, Disney is still using the studio. It's just being leased by the Murdochs.

@sayyestofairness4266 4 жыл бұрын

@Dusk Raccoon Yes. Confusing, I know.

@sayyestofairness4266 4 жыл бұрын

@Dusk Raccoon I have no idea to tell you the truth. And yes, both 20th Century Fox (now 20th Century Studios) and the Fox network still produce programming together. For example, they currently co-produce a show called Bless the Harts, which is executive produced by Phil Lord and Chris Miller.

@sayyestofairness4266 4 жыл бұрын

@Dusk Raccoon I know. I thought it was a mistake for them to buy ABC personally.

@johnjackson7045 3 жыл бұрын

disney should have left that studio alone.

@rkomgm3932 5 жыл бұрын

Now the Disney studios sad

@rkomgm3932 3 жыл бұрын

Joaquin Rivera yes

@BuzzworthyMedia 3 жыл бұрын

20th Century Studios actually

@rkomgm3932 3 жыл бұрын

@@BuzzworthyMedia have they rebranded with new signage at the front of the studio?

@txjgb1 4 жыл бұрын

Great music!

@cliffhigson7581 3 жыл бұрын

2:00 stage 9 the home of mash.

@brianduggan1432 2 жыл бұрын

lost in space in 60s

@ERScorer173 4 ай бұрын

I was disappointed that they didn't do studio tours I went on holiday to LA recently and did Warner Bros, Paramount and Universal studio tours I believe Disney wouldn't take much advantage of it if they did do studio tours more people would be aware that the Fox part is someone's surname like the Warner Part in Warner Bros.

@rextony22 2 жыл бұрын

Nice landmark

@PrinceDisneyFanTV 2 жыл бұрын

20th century no longer has fox in their name but 20th century studios is located at Fox studios

@jonicaholley5781 3 жыл бұрын

This a whole city but i love it at the front entry as an adult spend money for activities and date night and celebrity hosting gig

@nubesgrises757 5 жыл бұрын

How can you enter fox studios?

@trylikeafool 5 жыл бұрын

Unless studios give public tours, you generally have to be working on the lot to get access. I work there from time to time.

@nubesgrises757 5 жыл бұрын

@@trylikeafool oh I understand. On what occasions are you most likely to get public access? Is there any visit to the year that they do or something like that?

@AldienePereiraDosSantos 4 ай бұрын

Wheres the TCF Structure?

@user-vd6jq9kd9x Жыл бұрын

Anyone know what happened to the old Western street where Richard Widmark and Robert Mitchum roamed? I guess it was knocked down years ago.

@billdecoste6461 4 жыл бұрын

Is this where the "Daniel Boone" television series (1964-1970) was filmed?

@BuzzworthyMedia 3 жыл бұрын

That was William Fox Studios on Western Blvd...same place where they shot the original Perry Mason series.

@20thCenturyfoxgamer 3 жыл бұрын

Fox is better than disney

@williamsnyder5616 3 жыл бұрын

Maybe I missed it because everything went by so quickly, but did this video show the Newman Scoring Stage, named after both Alfred and Lionel Newman?

@glennharman5034 3 жыл бұрын

Stage one, you'll notice a topiary cello outside the loading door, created by K. Jones

@anthonybooth1952 3 жыл бұрын

Did anyone from Fox reach out to you about making this video? Did you have permission?

@jonathanmendoza2319 5 жыл бұрын

Wait Where's The 20th century fox Starue?

@trylikeafool 5 жыл бұрын

If you mean their logo that you see at the beginning of their films, they don’t have an actual statue. That’s just an animated logo.

@angelapedrosa8305 6 жыл бұрын

Wow.😀😇

@rogeriogamasilva1038 4 жыл бұрын

Fantastics Studios.

@amandagonzales8685 6 жыл бұрын

Lucky for you

@chgem.2658 2 жыл бұрын

Is it possoble to visit the lot like Universal?

@ericcomentalista 4 жыл бұрын

In what site is the ron stefaniuk studio?

@luzmartinez1704 4 жыл бұрын

Does anyone know where slappy is cause fox studios took him so they could continue the series but never did

@rkomgm3932 4 жыл бұрын

Sad Disney occupies this place it thankfully only has a 15 year lease Fox wouldn’t SELL the historic lot !!! Yayyyy

@zachmcewen4048 4 жыл бұрын

I don't even like the idea of Disney even owning Fox.

@zachmcewen4048 4 жыл бұрын

If Universal owned the company, that would have been fine since they already have Simpsons there at their theme parks.

@triplez6691 3 жыл бұрын

Trademark FOX all Caught up now - deadpool

@zachmcewen4048 4 жыл бұрын

If Murdoch didn't sell Fox to Disney

@DDumbrille 3 жыл бұрын

I need a Dramamine after all that.

@schallrd1 Жыл бұрын

The Dream Factory

@jonicaholley5781 3 жыл бұрын

We got to create a new lifestyle. We past just seeing it in music videos we gave the income and revenue to live it everywhere everyday

@pelican1162 2 жыл бұрын

So that`s tcf hollywood in real life

@dogetube7696 6 жыл бұрын

Some of their shows were cancelled

@dolld1488 6 жыл бұрын

20th century fox sports

@StrawberryCream78 6 жыл бұрын

How can universla have simpson than when its a fox production

@trylikeafool 6 жыл бұрын

Melicia This is Fox Studios, not Universal.

@StrawberryCream78 6 жыл бұрын

Its on universal too dont understand why when its a fox show

@trylikeafool 6 жыл бұрын

Melicia Fox licenses it to Universal for the theme park, and I’m sure they get a lot of money from the deal.

@isaacnavarro8367 5 жыл бұрын

Melicia no because at Universal studios They have the Simpsons ride

@channelations 4 жыл бұрын

Where de satue

@toddmicky4078 3 жыл бұрын

It doesn't actually exist, it's just an animation for their opening logo

@nightisright1873 6 жыл бұрын

Can you just drive on the property if you ask them to

@trylikeafool 6 жыл бұрын

Connor Morris No, you need to be working on the lot to have access. I don’t know if Fox gives tours to the public, but I’m sure they have info about that on their website.