So I had lots of skepticism about this actually being built, but here it is, and the new construction is substantial. 90,000 sq ft of new sound stage plus reuse of a huge existing office building.

Now I'm skeptical of its impact, its easy to find examples of failed attempts [[Unity, or the mess out in Grand Rapids). Will this be different? With Al Taubman, John Ricolta, and CAA involved it seems like the real deal. What are the feelings out there?

[[see a video at the link below)

Pontiac movie studio launches with high-profile party

http://www.theoaklandpress.com/artic...9472504386.txt

"After months of keeping its head down, Pontiac’s Raleigh Studios elevated its profile by throwing a huge party, which managed to attract political figures, financiers, union representatives, local business people and a cross section from the area’s fledgling movie industry...."