COMMUNITY BUILDERS WARNER BROS. STUDIO FACILITIES

A Letter From...
LISA RAWLINS
HELLO, BURBANK!
It’s the beginning of a
new school year, and
I want to call attention
to Burbank’s public
schools
and
how
they provide a strong
foundation
for
the
community our studio
calls home.
Warner
Bros. is proud to partner
with
local
schools
and has seen the
benefits that come from community support. Arts
programs across the district are stronger because
of community funding and the Arts for All Program.
Booster clubs on local campuses are flourishing
because of new leadership provided through the
Burbank Schools Boosters Association.
Muir Middle School recently formed the Muir
Booster Association, the first school-wide support
organization on a middle school campus, and
they recognize the importance of pulling in the
whole community – parents, neighbors, and
local businesses – all of whom benefit from
school improvements, like the current auditorium
renovation project. Our studio challenged them
to raise $10,000 in 60 days and we would match
it. And they did it! Other schools, like Roosevelt
Elementary, are also successful in securing the
support of the broader community in meeting their
school’s goals.
Burbank has a rich, deep generational connection
to their schools and their students. It’s
everyone’s responsibility to support Burbank
schools – so even if you don’t have a school-aged
child, I encourage you to go to a play or concert
at your local school, attend a ball game, or find a
way to volunteer. Supporting the efforts of boosters,
PTAs, and other fundraisers is crucial to keeping our
schools strong!
As always, we look forward to continuing to engage
with you, our Burbank neighbors, and welcome
any feedback on how we can continue to grow our
relationship with you. Please visit our website
wbcitizenship.com or email us at citizenship@
warnerbros.com with comments or suggestions.
All my best,
Lisa Rawlins
Senior Vice President, Public Affairs
Warner Bros. Entertainment
WARNER BROS. STUDIO FACILITIES
COMMUNITY BUILDERS
Continuing its history of helping local nonprofit
and community-based organizations in the
Burbank area, Warner Bros. Studio Facilities
(WBSF) announced the Community Builders
program in early 2014.
The program was
designed to utilize the capabilities of WBSF’s
craftspeople - such as renovation, build-out, redesign, and gardening - to benefit local schools
and nonprofits by rehabilitating a space that is
in need of help. WBSF announced that it would
select two organizations and would work with
them to renovate a space. The group released
a call for proposals and received numerous
submissions from both local schools and
nonprofits.
The two organizations selected were John
Burroughs High School and the Kids’ Community
Dental Clinic. “While our presence continues to
grow around the world, the tight-knit Burbank
community is our home, and giving back to our
neighbors is a priority for us at Warner Bros.,” said
Norm Barnett, SVP, Production Services,
Warner Bros. Studio Facilities, and alumnus
of John Burroughs High School. “The Studio
Facilities group has had incredible experiences
with our local partnerships in recent years, and
we’re excited to have our Community Builders
contribute to two more fantastic Burbank
organizations.”
At John Burroughs High School, the Community
Builders will renovate a classroom in order to
maximize instruction and learning opportunities
for the school’s performing arts programs. Over
at the Kids’ Community Dental Clinic, the WBSF
Community Builders will transform a side yard
with kid-friendly landscaping, making it more
inviting to the clinic’s young patients. Stay tuned
for photos of the completed projects.
WARNER BROS. STUDIOS BURBANK COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER
FALL 2014
IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD ON THE LOT
THE RANCH
BATMAN EXHIBITS
Located just a half-mile up Hollywood Way from the
main lot, Warner Bros.’ Ranch facility houses some of
the most recognizable exterior sets in entertainment
– everything from “Lethal Weapon” and “National
Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” to “The Waltons” and
“Friends” have utilized its suburban landscape and
five soundstages. While the facility continues to serve
the robust film and TV industry – ABC’s comedy “The
Middle” is currently shooting its sixth season there
– the Ranch is exploring newer terrain as well. With
the recent addition of Warner Bros. Post Production’s
new Virtual Production Stage to the Ranch, the studio
entered into a new realm of storytelling and became
the only full-service virtual production studio in the
world.
Along with partner Giant Studios, the Ranch’s new
space offers the full-service virtual production package
– including motion capture and performance capture
– and post production services, giving Warner Bros.
a competitive edge in the emerging video game field.
To celebrate the 75th anniversary of DC Comics’
iconic super hero Batman, the Warner Bros. Studio
VIP Tour is featuring two special Batman exhibits
with unprecedented displays of collections from all
seven films.
For a limited time this year, tour guests may look
deep into the Batcave to see the most popular
costumes, gadgetry, and vehicles. Six Batsuits
will be on display in the Warner Bros. Museum
including the original version worn by Michael
Keaton in “Batman” and Christian Bale’s final
costume from “The Dark Knight Rises,” as well as a
wide range of authentic costumes from characters
such as Poison Ivy, The Riddler, Mr. Freeze, and
Catwoman.
And over at the Warner Bros. Picture Car Vault,
a selection of the Dark Knight’s favorite vehicles
will be showcased – with the Bathammer, BatPod, and Tumbler taking center stage. A limited
number of specially themed Batman carts will be
available throughout the day, ready to escort film
fans around the studio lot.
SUSTAINABILITY
ENCORE! DONATION DAY
Warner Bros.’ material reuse program, Encore!, has provided valuable materials to local
communities where we live and work since 1995. Each year, the studio partners with local
schools and nonprofits to donate materials left over from film and TV productions, ranging from
furniture and electronics to clothing, lumber, and food.
In late February, the Warner Bros. Office Services team held the studio’s first onsite donation
event, inviting Burbank community partners to bring their trucks and load up as many items
as needed from the office services warehouse. The day began with 275 items available for
donation. By 1:00 p.m., Warner Bros.’ local community partners were able to take 188 pieces
of furniture back to their facilities to help outfit classrooms, lobbies, offices and reading rooms.
To learn more about Encore, please visit
http://www.wbcitizenship.com/sustainability/
WARNER BROS. STUDIOS BURBANK COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER
FALL 2014
WARNER BROS.
IN THE COMMUNITY
Warner Bros. Consumer
Products and Party City celebrated
Scooby-Doo’s birthday and the
release of Party City’s new line of
party supplies with a free “ScoobyDoo Birthday Bash” event at Party
City’s Atwater Village Location.
In celebration of National Bike &
Walk to Work Day on May 16, more
than 100 Warner Bros. employees
participated in the event, which
was co-sponsored by the Burbank
Transportation Management
Organization.
Through the joint efforts of the Warner
Bros. Clean Air Club and Fit Nation at
Warner Bros., more than 80 employees
participated in the 14th annual LA River
Ride on June 22, hosted by WB’s local
nonprofit partner, the Los Angeles
County Bicycle Coalition.
WARNER BROS. STUDIOS BURBANK COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER
Volunteers from Impact, the
Warner Bros. employee giving program,
spent a day in July with the Boys & Girls
Club of Burbank. The day included an
exclusive drawing workshop with Warner
Bros. Animation artists, who taught nearly
100 kids how to draw Tom (of “Tom and
Jerry”) and Scooby-Doo.
Burbank High School graduate
and 2014 REACH Honorship winner Jessie
Butera is shown above with supervisors Perry
Husman and John Smith at the REACH Closing
Breakfast on August 13 (left) and with Burbank
Mayor David Gordon and Mary-Elizabeth Michaels
from Warner Bros. after speaking at a
Burbank City Council meeting
on August 12 (right).
Warner Bros. employees spent
a day in July with community
partner, the VBAS, learning about
the nonprofit’s kitten and puppy
foster program.
FALL 2014
WARNER BROS. STUDIOS
4000 Warner Blvd.
Burbank, CA 91522
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