'Filmmaking and television changed forever in these facilities.' The facility's new owners are retiring but one employee would like to save the studio's history and legacy.
Now home to 32TEN Studios, this is the former campus of Lucas' Industrial Light and Magic.
"Right after the success of 'Star Wars,' George Lucas wanted to remove himself from the Hollywood system, so he moved the ILM shop from Van Nuys up here," said House. House is a longtime model shop supervisor, and says many props and models from movies are still there. That includes the Millennium Falcon, an anchor from "Pirates of the Caribbean," even a model of Chewbacca's head.
Lucas relocated his campus to the Presidio in 2005 and he took the original door with him, which is now on display."32Ten is simply going out of business due to adverse business conditions including the declining use of miniature practical effects in film production, and also the halt in production due to the Hollywood strikes.""My feeling is, it's a travesty this is a historic place, it's a tragedy for the Bay Area film community," said House.
ABC7 News reached out to the building's owner but haven't heard back. House says he's launching a campaign to save the campus to continue its filmmaking legacy.One of the biggest gems of the property is this original THX theater where the theater sound system was born and speakers are still on the wall."I would encourage the people who do care about this place and about film to show their support for the continuation of this facility," he said.
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