ABC - NEW ABC-DISNEY STUDIOS TO GO UP NEAR L.A.

NEW ABC-DISNEY STUDIOS TO GO UP NEAR L.A.

The Walt Disney Co. said on Wednesday that it plans to build a massive studio for its movie studio and ABC-TV network in the Santa Clarita Valley north of Los Angeles. The proposed complex would cover 56 acres and would comprise soundstages, talent bungalows, offices, storage facilities and a commissary. Richard Ballering, an ABC executive, told the Los Angeles Times that the facility would allow it to have as many as 16 to 23 television productions taking place during the height of the pilot season. "This will help us to better manage our portfolio of shows," Ballering said. The location has been used for outdoor TV and movie productions since the 1950s, the newspaper said.

29/10/2009