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In a national press release on Monday, Amazon announced that it would be bringing 280,000 square feet of Amazon Studios office space to Culver City. |
| Describing the new Culver Studios space as, “one of Hollywood’s most iconic television and movie studios,” the statement pointed out that Amazon Studios, IMDb, Amazon Video and World Wide Advertising will occupy more than 280,000 RSF, including The Culver Studios Mansion and Bungalows.
“Originally developed by silent movie pioneer, Thomas H. Ince, Culver Studios has been home to some of the most famous films and television shows in Hollywood history, including Gone with the Wind and Citizen Kane,” the statement reads. “Amazon’s new Culver City offices will bring space for new jobs in a wide variety of roles including creative, technical, marketing and legal.” “We are very excited about being a part of 100 years of movie and TV history at The Culver Studios,” said Albert Cheng, Head of Amazon Studios. “Most importantly, this new LA-based office will give us the much-needed space for our team to work and grow so we can keep bringing Prime Members the very best in series and movies.” Amazon currently employs more than 700 people in Santa Monica and will begin moving into the new office space at the end of 2017. |