Earl Lestz
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Earl Lestz is the Master Planning Director of Plymouth Rock Studios
, a new film and television studio being developed in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Lestz was formerly President of the Studio Group at Paramount Pictures
in Los Angeles
from 1985 to 2005. Lestz serves as vice chair on the Executive Committee of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. In addition, he has served as Chairman of the Board of the Hollywood Entertainment Museum, as Vice Chairman of the Hollywood Historic Trust, on the Board of Directors of the Entertainment Industry Foundation
, and on the Board of Governors of Goodwill Industries
of Southern California. He is a member of both the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. In 2004, Lestz was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
.
and Dr. Phil and expanding the post production capacity of the studio fivefold. Lestz was also instrumental in developing Paramount's child care center, a first for a studio.
, a film
and television
production studio that is set to open in 2010 and will be located in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Lestz heads the project alongside David Kirkpatrick
, former President of Production at Paramount Pictures
. The project, a response to the film tax credit implemented by Governor Deval Patrick
in Massachusetts
in 2007, is predicted to create over 2,000 high-income jobs. As CEO, Lestz also oversees smaller branch organizations under the umbrella of Plymouth Rock Studios
, such as Rock Media and the Rock Educational Cooperative.
Plymouth Rock Studios
Plymouth Rock Studios was a proposed film and television production studio in Massachusetts. The studio had held a now-expired option to buy Waverly Oaks Golf Club in Plymouth as the site for the $650 million, development originally slated to be complete in 2010. The proposal included fourteen...
, a new film and television studio being developed in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Lestz was formerly President of the Studio Group at Paramount Pictures
Paramount Pictures
Paramount Pictures Corporation is an American film production and distribution company, located at 5555 Melrose Avenue in Hollywood. Founded in 1912 and currently owned by media conglomerate Viacom, it is America's oldest existing film studio; it is also the last major film studio still...
in Los Angeles
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from 1985 to 2005. Lestz serves as vice chair on the Executive Committee of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. In addition, he has served as Chairman of the Board of the Hollywood Entertainment Museum, as Vice Chairman of the Hollywood Historic Trust, on the Board of Directors of the Entertainment Industry Foundation
Entertainment Industry Foundation
The Entertainment Industry Foundation , based in Los Angeles, is a 501 non-profit and the leading charitable organization of the entertainment industry...
, and on the Board of Governors of Goodwill Industries
Goodwill Industries
Goodwill Industries International is a not-for-profit organization that provides job training, employment placement services and other community-based programs for people who have a disability, lack education or job experience, or face employment challenges...
of Southern California. He is a member of both the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. In 2004, Lestz was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Hollywood Walk of Fame
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.
Paramount
As President of the Paramount Studio Group, Lestz transformed the studio operations from a several million dollar per year loss leader into a $50 million per year profit center by developing over 500000 square feet (46,451.5 m²) of new facilities on the lot. This development included updating the studio's sound stages to attract television productions such as Entertainment TonightEntertainment Tonight
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and Dr. Phil and expanding the post production capacity of the studio fivefold. Lestz was also instrumental in developing Paramount's child care center, a first for a studio.
Plymouth Rock Studios
Lestz currently acts as CEO of Plymouth Rock StudiosPlymouth Rock Studios
Plymouth Rock Studios was a proposed film and television production studio in Massachusetts. The studio had held a now-expired option to buy Waverly Oaks Golf Club in Plymouth as the site for the $650 million, development originally slated to be complete in 2010. The proposal included fourteen...
, a film
Film
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and television
Television
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production studio that is set to open in 2010 and will be located in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Lestz heads the project alongside David Kirkpatrick
David Kirkpatrick
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, former President of Production at Paramount Pictures
Paramount Pictures
Paramount Pictures Corporation is an American film production and distribution company, located at 5555 Melrose Avenue in Hollywood. Founded in 1912 and currently owned by media conglomerate Viacom, it is America's oldest existing film studio; it is also the last major film studio still...
. The project, a response to the film tax credit implemented by Governor Deval Patrick
Deval Patrick
Deval Laurdine Patrick is the 71st and current Governor of Massachusetts. A member of the Democratic Party, Patrick served as an Assistant United States Attorney General under President Bill Clinton...
in Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
in 2007, is predicted to create over 2,000 high-income jobs. As CEO, Lestz also oversees smaller branch organizations under the umbrella of Plymouth Rock Studios
Plymouth Rock Studios
Plymouth Rock Studios was a proposed film and television production studio in Massachusetts. The studio had held a now-expired option to buy Waverly Oaks Golf Club in Plymouth as the site for the $650 million, development originally slated to be complete in 2010. The proposal included fourteen...
, such as Rock Media and the Rock Educational Cooperative.