Forgotten/Abandoned Willat Productions Studio in Culver City/Beverly Hills CA!
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- Опубликовано: 2 окт 2021
- Please note: Upon further inspection, there is a good possibility the "Witch's home" building was right next to the green street signs marking Willat/Hoke Intersection. It would make more logical sense. In this video, I pointed out the opposite end of the studio site as the location of the home. Either is possible The limited photos available do not pinpoint a specific place as the surrounding area was fairly desolate. All-in-all that property space was the original location even though the exact location of the home cannot be identified and confirmed at this time. If I had to put money on it, I would say the opposite side of where I mentioned in the video aka where the intersection sign was at 6:40
Forgotten/Abandoned Willat Productions Studios Visited in Culver City/Beverly Hills CA!
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I was born here, with a family in this business, never heard of Willat Studios. Makes me wish we could interview some of the older silent film stars from back then..Maybe they would have known it…
Also, LA did go through a time where buildings were definitely trying to advertise themselves , ike the Brown Derby Restaurant. It was a fascinating time.
Do you know if the building of the Brown Derby is still there and recognized yet? I only know about it of course because of the episode “L.A. at Last,” on I Love Lucy. Which I’m sure is how most of us know it as, considering we’re fans of this channel.😀❤️
@@julievanderleest ,,, I may be mistaken, but I think Rick did a story on Brown Derby, actually there are/were 2 locations if I remember right :) search his playlist and you may find it.
I love historic architecture!!! I always enjoy admiring them!! Thanks for sharing it with us.
Rick, yes!!!!! I LOVE Hollywood history!!!!!
I've been by the Witch's House many times and never knew the history. Thanks for this!
TY for the great tour.
Rick Nineg
On Location
Not a bad title for these type of videos
You are so good to get out and go to these kinds of places! Very interesting and it’s also always a pleasure to see you on camera, as well! Loving everything you do!
Yes Rick, keep doing these type of videos of "old Hollywood". The L A metro área is full of these small studios, many still going strong.
Thanks Roy!
Hey Rick, I can never get enough of old LA!!! So much of our rich history has been lost so I'm fascinated when a little bit of it is preserved. Thanks for sharing this wonderful home & the history of Willat Studios.
I would absolutely love to see more ".on location " videos!!! 😐👍🙂
Old LA is so much fun
@@ricknineg Hey Rick, have you ever done an "on location" at 1000 Roxbury Dr.? That neighborhood is rich with Hollywood history!!
@@ricknineg As far as I know there are no videos on the Old USO in Hollywood. near holly wood and vine. I spent lots of time there back in the mid-70s when I was in the Marines. What do you know about the place? Thank you.
Wow! thanks Rick
Absolutely beautiful. Thank you so much.
This was so much fun to see ! I really enjoy old movies, as well as tv. Nothing quite like an old black & white movie. Would really enjoy seeing film locations, etc. Old Hollywood is very intriguing. Thanks Rick 🌞
Very cool. Would be neat to know what's in that building now...probably a recording studio.
This location video is so good! I learned so much & would love to see more of them ... 👍😊
So glad you enjoyed!
Totally looks like a film studio. Very cool to see.
This is just the coolest thing! I had no idea what Willat Studios was, but I have been by that house and always wondered, what in the world?! I love everything LA and especially the history. Thank you so much for taking us along on such an interesting adventure! Please do more of these!😊👍👍👍👍
Thank you! This was really a fun one for me
The circa 1920's interior detailing seems to have been heavily influenced by the Spanish Architect, Antonio Gaudí.
That was a fun video, Rick. Thanks for taking us there. Would love to see more like this.
It was fun having you come along
You know what makes you so appealing , bud is your truly infectious enthusiasm for whatever you are showing us or telling us about on these video uploads of yours. I truly love seeing you enjoying yourself in having fun doing what you love. You are even more of an inspiration than you can ever imagine to many people right now with all the forced shut in going on everywhere! You know, if someone isn’t having fun doing whatever it is they do in life - most especially for their livelihood, they really, really need to find whatever it is that they do irrefutably enjoy, and make that what floats their boat day in and day out. It looks to me, and anyone else out there who takes notice that what makes you such a blessing to so very many who watch these programs of yours is that you have definitely been very blessed by the One who made you , because you are so very much loved by Him, bud!
I don't think it looks like a witch house at all, I think it looks like an enchanted cottage. I have definitely seen it in a classic film blooper reel. I would be so delighted with Life if I happened upon that house in the course of an ordinary day
Love stuff like this. You owe it to history to show more of these videos and let people remember the legacy of old Hollywood. Where we came from.
Yes Rick, job well done my friend!!!!!!!!
Many thanks, Terry!
It’s really cool to see you making location videos, especially Willat Studios. The house is truly unique and it’s just incredible to look at. Thank you for the great work that you do Rick, have a great day!
Your the best Rick really appreciate what you do. Bringing the past back to life.
Hi, Rick!
I remember seeing that house in a drawing for a cartoon movie musical and I don't know which one, I'll be racking my brain for the next few days trying to figure it out. I think it was a "Loonie tunes"🤔 or "Merry Melodies". Someone else help if you know!
You should try to interview some of the “behind the scene” crew; costume, set decorators, location crew, from the golden era of Hollywood, if any are still around? Great video, Thank You for the trip😎
Yes for sure do more! Fasinating stuff! And as someone who isn't able to travel, this would be my chance to see it. Thank you for your efforts Rick.
I definitely enjoy doing these videos for anyone who can't come out to see them in person. I've got you all covered.
What a fun episode, Mr. Nineg. I once had a VIP tour at Warner Studios that was chockablock with cinematic history. Really love your work!
Def worth it to do those VIP Tours
Very interesting. Cool house. I’d live there!
Really enjoyed this "field trip." Highly informative and very interesting. Would love to see more trips just like this one.
Awesome thanks for the walkthrough of the forgotten and abandon productions of the studio in Beverly hills awesome info thanks for sharing all this interesting stuff Rick 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
there were once junk yards that sold old movie lot items. Andy's was one in Irwindale. Are any left?
Nifty as all get OUT! It's a "visible" hidden gem in the fact if you didn't know the backstory, you'd just think it was some eccentric persons house. Great work Rick! Please more of these. Michael T.
You got it!
This is a terrific video. I would love to see more of these. I have not been to CA since the early 80s but I had a grandmother who lived in North Hollywood and i have always loved the vibe. Being a movie buff, this is right up my alley. Love all the backlot tours and the history. Thanks for posting this Rick. 👍
Awesome looking house! I loved the landscaping around it too! I'd like to see more location videos! 😀
Amazing find as always Rick! So wish you could interview the owners of the 3D munchkin house!
haha 3D Munchkin home lol
That was really fun! You're somewhere I doubt I'd ever be, so that's very cool! 😎
That was one of my favorite drive-by locations back in my LA days in the 80s. Nice to see it so well maintained and in perfect condition.
I love this! After seeing this I had to do a search. According to a silent film site I went to it said that the police ordered the house moved. The house is fantastic. My dad is from Culver City so it was really nice to see the area.
Thanks Rick. That was really fun. I used to live around Robertson/Beverlywood and took my Toyota to Mike Miller for many years and I never knew about Willat Studios even though I walked through that area many times. I also had a friend who lived over on Van Buren up against the backside of Culver Studios in an old 1950's track house that has since been rebuilt into a McMansion. There are so many interesting places all around LA to visit and I hope you can find the time to do more of these field trips in the future. Thanks again!
VERY much enjoy these on-site visits --- and the old photos are great. Thanks!
Great video Rick. I never heard of this studio so it definitely had to be one of the smaller ones. It was nice to get a glimpse of what it looked like today. Would definitely love to see more of these kinds of video. Keep up the good work.
What a wonderful house. Thank you, Rick, for the tour!
Rick, I always look forward to your videos! Please start doing some on-location videos each month, not all videos but a couple.
Seen this house in other videos before him but people never explained where it was from what’s the background of it etc. so good job Rick 👍🏻
Thank you so much! I always try to give you that much more information as I always deep dive into these topics.
Fantastic, Rick! You did your research and it shows. I love how you keep old Hollywood alive. I grew up here also and am fascinated by all things old Hollywood. I've driven by the 'Witch's House' a hundred times and never knew its history. Keep up the excellent work and let's have more 'on location' shoots. Be well & Take care!
Your enthusiasm is infectious
Wow, I had no idea The Witch House started out as a studio building in Culver City. I do remember that the house underwent a mayor restoration a few years back, it had fallen into disrepair, so much so that there was talk of tearing it down. Glad that it was preserved and I’d love to live on n it!
Wow! Very neat! Perfect Halloween house, but looks like it is in need of a new roof ASAP!
Great job, Rick :) ! Wonderful episode ! Thanks for this walk through motion picture history :) !!! Have a good day !
How amazing! Yes please, keep taking us into the wonderful past of Hollywood studios and its unique history. Thank you Rick!
I got you covered
Such a cool looking house and lot. Thank you. God bless and stay safe.
I grew up with that house. I went to El Rodeo Elementary just down the street. Halloween was absolutely fabulous around that house. It was not unheard-of to get 1,500 visitors on the spooky night. A standard Halloween would have 3 women dressed as witches handing out candy. What fun memories this has brought back. Thank you.
Keep up the great work! Always
interesting and informative.
Cool. Glad to see it is preserved. I see it is listed as a protected landmark. From what I could find did mostly silents. Would love to learn more about him & his films, including if any are out there to watch.
That's pretty neat to see that history. I always like to go to places where things once were. It's like the soul of the place is still there.
Wow. This was so cool to watch, I love learning history and facts. This was very interesting please do more videos like this. Thanks for a great video
I hope the house is on the national landmark register just to protect it more!
Hello Rick! I loved this video. I had seen a picture of this house but never knew anything of Willat studios or the house connection. This was a fascinating video. I am loving this location shoot. You should do more. Have a great day. Blessings - Judith 🎵🎭
I am so glad that you enjoyed the video Judith
Ohh boy! A ROAD TRIP!!
Yippee Skippeee!
I luv all thing historic especially around your area in reference to Hollywood... my great, great aunt was Zazu... she was best friends with Mary Pickford, Rudolph Valentino and the rest... she wrote a candy/dessert cookbook in the 30's highlighting the stars of those days favorite recipes. She was more of a comedic actress but stared in the longest and considered the first psychological/dramatic movie ever produced "Greed"(silent movie), directed by Von Stroheim originally over 9hrs long but the director was forced by the studio (MGM) to edit it to condense the time, only about 24 ppl ever saw that version.. final version released was about 2.5hrs (though some sources say a little more and some a little less)... because of the volatility of the film back then a lot of the footage was destroyed but thanks to TCM they remastered it with production stills to fill in missing footage as much as possible and they show it once a year. TCM's final version is 4hrs.. at the time a box office and critical flop but by the 50's it was considered the greatest film ever made. My apologies for going on about it but like I said, I luv everything historical but especially to do with film, T.V. or Hollywood in general. Thanks for taking us along and for posting ✌
I am completely blown away. Great video - I have always wondered about the' Witches 'House in BH. We drive by this gem of a house when we drive into Beverly Hills. What REALLY blows my mind -- and I had NO IDEA -- or wasn't paying attention -- is the fact my very best friend is directly related to the Willats! LEARNING SOMETHING AMAZING EVERYDAY IS PRETTY GREAT - if you pay attention! If you are in Los Angeles for Halloween....this is the place to go trick or treating. They dress the part and hand BIG CANDY BARS out to the kids and the ADULTS. The music coming from the house is heard around the block. It's a huge event, I had no idea. It is better than Disneyland on Halloween. Thank you Rick for your video...I will watch more.
Thank you Sue! So glad that you enjoyed the video
LIKE THE NOSTALGIA STUFF RICK!
So interesting. Got to love Southern California.
nice tour Rick!
Glad to see the owner decided to preserve the ambiance.
I am very happy at what the owner did as well. His risk and investment paid out in many ways
Loved it, Thank you!
Since you cover Gilligan's Island, Natalie Schafer's home was on the 500 block of Rodeo, but sold and torn down after she died. I've been by the house, but never knew it's history.
Thank You, It Was Great Information. That Was Fascinating To Know History.
This one is one of your best videos yet! I just love it when you visit places. Do you ever do meet and greets? I’m from Ontario, which isn’t too far from L.A. After seeing this video, I now want to find this place myself. So cool!
Love the location videos Rick💨🎃
I remember passing by this house in one of our drives to Beverly Hills. You gave us quite a history lesson there. I was beginning to think the house belonged to someone with ties to the occult world or a neighborhood haunted house. Awesome discovery❣️👍
Love the video. Keep on sharing . 👍👍
Thank you, I will
I loooove your on location videos !!!! thank you !!!!
You are most welcome
Rick that tree is a type of Abies (fir), which the weeping form is a common ornamental.
First time I stayed in LA was in Culver City so cool to hear your home! The second time I went with my mom we stayed in Pasadena but had an excursion that took us to Studio City right where you were! Small world for sure. But love LA, neat town.
Also, here in Dallas we have an elite district known as Highland Park where about 20 years ago a rich dude built a house very similar to this Witches House! Just to piss off the snooty, uptight, conservatives in the 'hood! Hilarious -maybe they got idea from this house?
Wiw, what a place, awesome😀
Hey guy,, Familiar with the 1950s series Highway Patrol? They filmed all over in California on location, small towns and big towns downtown and out in the country, would be fun to see comparative photos from that show.
ZIV Stidios I think....
Thanks Rick, that was very interesting and you should do some more of these outside tours, you're really good at it. Thumbs up. :-)
Thank you so much David! I can definitely tell you that it is challenging but so much fun. I hope that I improve with every video I make.
@@ricknineg You have a gift to narrate naturally and that seems to be a key to good videos.
This was quite interesting---all your videos are, but this is one is special (like when you visited Jamestown). If I remember correctly, before moving to California, Willat Studios initially operated in Fort Lee, New Jersey. I had no idea this house existed. How amazing would it have been to go inside! I think that as your channel grows, you will be able to gain access to interiors because you will be well known. Looking forward to the day that I see you being interviewed on a late night television show!
People have told me that they enjoy the style of video. So I will definitely be making more them. It would be great to be on a late night TV show.
Wow, lived in Culver City for 3 years in the 70's drove by WB everyday but never heard about Wililat Cool
When I first visited LA in 1984, I made a point to see the Willat Studios witch's house. It's amazing! Nearby at 507 Rodeo Drive is the Art Nouveau O'Neill House. Its guest house in the alley is a hallucinogenic Gaudi-esque vision of curving swirls and fanciful bas reliefs of frogs and fairies that emerge from the white stucco surface like phantasms.
This was awesome. I would call it Snow whites house so cute
Hey Rick
This was a fun trip.
Being from Canada, trips to the States are pretty rare for myself.
Very cool to learn about areas like this.
Take care of Yourself🙂
I am so glad that I’m able to travel to these locations and bring you all a little closer to them
@@ricknineg
Awe😊
...thanks Rick🙂
HURRAY!! Yes I love your on location videos.
That Witches House is really cool.The attention to detail is extraordinary. Surrounded by all the normal houses, this one stands out just like the Munster's House stands out in it normal suburb. 🎃 Thanks for making this video!
Question...I lived in Westwood for a short time while i was working in LA. Is this house near that area?
The "Witch's Home" looks like something out of the Addam's family or a Looney Toons cartoon. Pretty sure the lady who once lived there ate Hansel and Gretel lol Sweet video Rick, doing more of these wouldn't be a bad thing ;)
Haha
Enjoy the old studios. Thank you.
Loved this video and the house do more videos like this one
I’ve been by there a few times and always paused to ponder that house. Hard to believe that they moved it?! It looks so fragile. Aka the Spadena House for the family name I’ve heard.
This was a great video! I’ve always enjoyed your “on location” videos, (the I Love Lucy museum in New York was the best), and if you make more, that would be great, but given your busy schedule, I understand completely if they aren’t as frequent, cuz it takes a lot to create and edit a video, especially ones as well done as yours!
On a side note, I remember seeing a movie directed by Willat called “Behind The Door”. It was very dark. Not sure if it was made at that studio though.
Anyway, great video! Thank you for all the great work you do!
Thanks David!
I didn't know you were in LA, I am in West Hollywood.
Also, the Willat House shows up in the wicked 1965 film THE LOVED ONE, used for the location shots of Sir John Gielgud's home. It was a perfect setting for his character, an eccentric British expatriate working as an art director in the cutthroat LA film industry.
When I was a kid in the 60’s, my mom was a waitress at a coffee shop in Culver City called Ships/Shipps. Anyone ever hear of that?
Hopefully the "witch's house" is placed on some preservation list to protect from destruction in the future.
Yes!!! More locations!!
Rick, buddy, please remember to wear a mask. We don't want to lose you.
Very cool.. Any plans for visiting the 40 Acres site? Today it is a business park.
"Culver City" sounds very very familiar!!
Yes locations are great but what was the witch house filmed in movies or t.v.? I never heard of it or the studio.
What was some of the stars that worked for willat studios ?
You should go by there at night Rick and see what it looks like lit up!!!!!!
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