Smashbox Studios
Smashbox Studios is a photo and film studio in Los Angeles that regularly hosts photo shoots, film shoots, and events for photographers, producers and celebrities.
History
Davis Factor and Dean Factor, grandson's of Hollywood cosmetics legend Max Factor, founded Smashbox Studios in 1991. The enterprise expanded to include a photo studio, modeling agency, production company, clothing line, and, in 1999, a cosmetics line called Smashbox Cosmetics.
In 2002, IMG Modeling Agency and Smashbox Studios began hosting Los Angeles Fashion Week at their Culver City location. 2007 marked it's 6th consecutive year1.
In 2007 Smashbox Studios merged with Quixote Studios23, an LA based film and photo studio founded by Mikel Elliot and Jordan Kitaen. Smashbox Studios and Quixote Studios together are comprised of 15 studios between three locations in West Hollywood, Culver City and Griffith Park. They also have a production supplies and expendable store located in Hollywood and a vehicle lot in West Los Angeles housing a fleet of production trailers, trucks and motorhomes. Each location has grip and lighting departments espresso bars and private celebrity green rooms.
F.A.C.E. OFF
Smashbox Studios holds an annual photography competition known as the "FACE OFF(Fashion Advertising Celebrity Editorial) for young photographers and photo assistants. In 2007 the 12th annual Face Off show was held at Smashbox Studios Stage 5 in conjunction with Flaunt Magazine and Splashlight Digital4.
References
- LA Times Blog Article AbOUT Fashion Week at Smashbox Studios5
- PopPhoto Article about Smashbox / Quixote merger6
- ImagingInfo.com Article about Merger 7
- Los Angeles Times Article about F.A.C.E. OFF8