The studio · Long Beach, CA

About

A multi-use production site in Long Beach. Eleven stages, an esports arena, an LED volume, a master control room — and the people who make them run.

2013

Founded in Long Beach.

Thunder Studios opens on Santa Fe Avenue, starting what would become a 13-acre production site with 20 sound stages.

2015

LA Area Emmy · Rose Parade.

Live Special Events Production Emmy for coverage of the Pasadena Rose Parade for Univision.

2017

Second Rose Parade Emmy.

Repeat LA Area Emmy win for live broadcast coverage of the Rose Parade.

2026

Stage 14 re-launches.

The XR volume moves into a larger footprint on Stage 14 with a new ceiling, new tracking, and an expanded LED wall.

Location

The studio

20434 S. Santa Fe Ave · Long Beach, CA

[ Studio site map from capabilities deck ]

Thunder Studios · Site plan

South of Hollywood, in every way that matters.

Thunder sits on 13 contiguous acres in Long Beach — roughly 25 minutes south of Hollywood. The site runs 20 sound stages, a dedicated esports arena, a 4K master control room, supporting rooms, and a mobile broadcast fleet — all on one property.

The location is the pitch. More room, fewer neighbors, no historical-district restrictions. Stages go bigger than Hollywood lots allow, load-in is straightforward, and crew parking isn’t a scavenger hunt.

Sound stages

Total sq ft

150,000

Acres

Master control

From Hollywood

~25 min drive south via the 110.

From LAX

~20 min via the 405.

Ready when you are

Come see the studio

Walk the stages, meet the team, see the XR volume live. Tours run on request for scouting producers, agency teams, and prospective clients — tell us what you’re scoping and we’ll make time.

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