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Jeanine Birong — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 09:28:00 -0000

John B is right. This is actually old news--Shipske announced it on her blog months ago, and that was weeks after the "official" announcement in late June/early July. Much of the prep work toward zoning, etc., was done previous to the official announcement.

The project sounds like it has been well thought out. This is one of the finest opportunities to come to Long Beach in decades. It will cost the city of LB very little, but will generate decent revenue while simultaneously creating thousands of jobs, bring affluent people to Long Beach, and spark the local economy when the productions use local vendors and restaurants. The film industry calls on many different industries--people from all walks of life will benefit from the studio being in LB.

Also, the commenter who said, "Great representation for the city of long beach, welcome to the slums. Guess everyone thinks it just for gangsters like the rap videos say anyway" should know that very little filming in LBC is done for rap videos, or even shows like "Cops." The majority of filming in Long Beach is nothing but great PR for Long Beach. Long Beach is typically cast as "Anywhere USA" or glamorous Miami. Many parts of Long Beach are very nice and this is why our city is popular for filmmakers. Areas like Bixby Knolls, Virginia Country Club, the Peninsula, the Bluff Park area, Carroll Park, and Park Estates are representing LB in the movies-- not slums. We have a fantastic city, its beauty is a tremendous asset. Stop being negative about the LBC!

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luan — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 01:46:40 -0000

im with John!

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luan — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 02:52:36 -0000

why are we so worried about losing parking at the airport anyway, take a shuttle. have a friend drive you. this is an amazing opportunity for the city of long beach, not to mention the filmmakers in the area, for which there are many, as well as the schools... not just CSULB.

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The Toad — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 15:31:37 -0000

My original comment was rhetorical; I have no problem with this project as described so far. However; NOBODY can get property rezoned in a week without trampling all over the law. That is precisely how Jet Blue was able to erect the "temporary' hold rooms at the airport without any pretense of due process. When the mayor and/or the city manager start telling city employees NOT to do the jobs that we taxpayers are paying them to do, they should be recalled/fired! Just because somebody likes a project is no excuse to turn a blind eye to due process.

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Dave in Alamitos Beach — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 13:20:21 -0000

Well, people are really working hard to find problems with this proposal. As for myself, at least as far as what has been reported, I find this plan to be absolutely brilliant! I'm serious. To the naysayers I ask, what else could go into this spot that would generate jobs like this? An RV parking lot? An airport parking lot? Come on. So people will have to park their cars farther away to use our charmingly antique airport? We should be so lucky to have this as a problem.

Hats way off to Jack O'Halloran and Bob Foster, and I really hope for everyone's sake that this comes to fruition and is used by Hollywood. I think perhaps a phone call to Steven Speilberg is in order? If I recall correctly, he just ended an untidy alliance with Paramount and was told by Brad Grey to leave and take all his employees/friends with him. He might be looking for a flexible home for his productions and I seem to recall that he has a soft spot in his heart for Long Beach, no?

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Alden Hutchinson — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 13:18:39 -0000

I wonder how much $$ the "Long Beach" Studio is going to end up costing LB taxpayers??

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Paul Sanderson — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 00:19:46 -0000

Does that mean Long Beach Airport just lost their north parking. City council has been fighting them on their buliding of a parking structure, now residents can't park at the airport and fly on business.
The mayor can change zoning in 1 week, but can't do a darn thing for our rundown airport.
That's a shame, well atleast if they want to shoot a movie, it only takes some debris out front of the terminal and it fits right in to a 3 world airport.
Great representation for the city of long beach, welcome to the slums. Guess everyone thinks it just for gangsters like the rap videos say anyway. Time to move from this town!!!!

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lbresident — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 15:08:34 -0000

Typing too fast. Meant to say half empty.

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lbresident — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 15:07:07 -0000

What a surprise...Juan Pardell sees the glass half full.

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Juan Pardell — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 11:25:51 -0000

Its a big project. As with most, the devil will be in the details. Let's wait for the plans first. Long Beach, has gotten used to splashy proposal that never come to fruition.

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Barbie_N — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 16:39:14 -0000

Jack O'Halloran admires, loves, worships CSULB, as do we to him! ;) Long Beach Studios—sounds amaaaazing!

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The Toad — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 14:13:02 -0000

Just how does ANYBODY get property rezoned in a single week without violating the law?