Capitol Films participates in the production, post-production, library management, distribution and foreign sales of films. As part of a large international entertainment group, Capitol has an extensive network of independent distributor contacts in markets around the world, along with connections to major Hollywood studios. The majority of the more than 100 films Capitol has sold or distributed were also financed or co-financed by the company. Capitol's production slate includes Before the Devil Knows You're Dead, Black Water Transit, Blackout, The Boys Are Back In Town, Getting Out, Love Ranch and Mary Quieen of SCOTS. David Bergstein acquired Capitol in 2006 and later acquired independent distributor ThinkFilm to strengthen Capitol's distribution. Capitol also has offices in London.
Marvista Entertainment is one of the nation's leading independent production and distribution companies. Producing a range of worldwide television programs, Marvista's main programming theme is family and children's programs, widely known for bringing the Power Rangers to TV in 1993. They work primarily within the proven demographic of live action programming.
The Los Angeles Comedy Festival is an annual exhibition of comedic films and live performance. It also has a screenplay competition.
Through eight events, the festival claims to have showcased "1,700 performers and 300 films from Los Angeles and around the world" with an emphasis on "'discovering' great comedic talent and promoting it to both the entertainment industry and the Los Angeles public."
Performer applications, available online via the above weblink, are accepted throughout the year.
The festival runs for two weeks in May and periodically sponsors special events around the country. Mainstay venues are Theatre Asylum and the ACME Comedy Theatre.
Grauman's Chinese Theatre is located on Hollywood Boulevard. The world-famous Chinese Theatre is home to all the major movie premiers. It is most recognized for its concrete blocks out front, which hold the handprints, footprints and signatures of the celebrities you love most from the 1920s through today. The Grauman's Chinese Theatre is a must-see when visiting Hollywood.
Sonoton is the largest independent production music library in the world. Originally founded in Germany, Sonoton established itself in the U.S. market in 1993. Sonoton's music is used for films, TV, video games, advertising and music compilations. Recent films include Harry Potter, SpongeBob SquarePants Spiderman 2 and more. The parking lot entrance is on Argyle Avenue.
Evolution Management was started in 2005. It offers talent management and marketing services. It handles contract negotiations, legal representation and more. Evolution Management also has a marketing division dedicated to providing opportunities in the world of athlete/celebrity marketing, branding and television/broadcasting. It represents a variety of celebrities, athletes and TV personalities. Call for more details on how it can help.
The Carriage House, located just north of Hollywood Boulevard near Carlton Way Avenue, is a museum and business park. The gated complex is made up of five business suites containing the Patches Audio studio, the Six Point Harness Company and the Carriage House.
The original carriage house was built in 1890 and has been renovated many times. A large working fountain decorates the courtyard area which also has outdoor seating and horse head ties guard the entrance. Inside there are antique carriages of all kinds, and art work from the turn of the century decorates the walls. To visit the Carriage House, you must contact the management and set up an appointment.
Open since 1979, the world-famous Laugh Factory has been recognized as "the #1 comedy club in the country" by such high-profile media as USA Today. It has Southern California locations in Hollywood (its original Sunset Boulevard locale) and Long Beach (opened in 2008), and comedy's top stars – as well as today's brightest emerging talent – shine on its legendary stage.