Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Your Trusted Partner for Hollywood Studio Production Needs
Founded in 1913, Occidental Entertainment Group Holdings stands as a cornerstone of Hollywood's entertainment industry. Our legacy is built on decades of innovation, combining historic significance with cutting-edge technology to serve filmmakers, television producers, and creative enterprises worldwide. With 11 sound stages, including Hollywood's oldest continuously operated studio, we offer over 160,000 square feet of production space across a 17-acre footprint in Los Angeles. Our commitment to excellence spans lighting and grip equipment, virtual reality production systems, and comprehensive prop services, supported by 1,500+ parking spaces and a vast inventory of production resources. As stewards of cinematic history, we preserve the legacy of pioneers like Cecil B.DeMille while investing in next-generation technologies such as real-time virtual production stages. Our team's collective expertise in entertainment infrastructure development, combined with a client-centric approach, ensures tailored solutions for every production. Backed by ISO-certified operational standards and decades of industry leadership, we maintain transparent practices and competitive pricing while championing ethical business conduct. This enduring reputation for reliability and innovation has made us the preferred partner for major studios, independent producers, and creative enterprises seeking world-class production environments.
Services
Sound Stages
Lighting Rentals
Grip Equipment
Prop Services
Virtual Production
Office Leasing
Parking Solutions
Details
- Year established: 1913
Highlights and features
- We offer over a century of Hollywood production expertise dating to 1913
- Our 8-figure lighting & grip inventory supports all production scales
- We implement patented virtual studio systems for real-time VR production
- Our 24/7 technical support team ensures uninterrupted production workflows
- We maintain 1,500+ secured parking spaces across LA production campuses
Services
Sound Stages
We provide 11 sound stages totaling over 160,000 square feet across Los Angeles. Our facilities include Hollywood's historic 1913 campus and modern 20,000 sq ft production centers. Stages feature air conditioning, hard wall cycs, camera pits, green/blue screens, and integrated technical support. Clients benefit from proximity to creative offices, lighting/grip services, and ample parking, making us ideal for feature films, television, and commercial production.
Lighting Rentals
Our 8-figure inventory includes state-of-the-art lighting and grip equipment across Van Nuys and West Hollywood locations. We maintain Mole Richardson, Arri, Kino Flo, and LED systems from 2400 amp to 2000 watt configurations. With 24/7 delivery services and expert technicians available, we support productions from feature films to still shoots while offering competitive pricing and budget-conscious solutions tailored to project requirements.
Prop Services
Prop Services West offers over 75,000 items including Stickley furniture, Tommy Bahama collections, and 100+ pairs of lighting fixtures. Our North Hollywood showroom features vintage to contemporary pieces, comprehensive rug collections, and cleared artwork inventory. With weekly additions and virtual warehouse access, we provide complete set dressing solutions from period-accurate historical pieces to modern luxury settings for television and film productions.
Virtual Production
Our Smart Stage system enables real-time virtual reality production with 7-axis camera tracking and 4K background plates. This patented technology allows seamless digital compositing environments for filmmakers seeking photo-realistic virtual backgrounds. Integrated with physical stages and technical services, our virtual production solutions support complex visual effects requirements while maintaining practical shooting environments for cast and crew.
Creative Leasing
Albert Sweet Development manages over 1 million square feet of creative office and warehouse space across Hollywood. Our offerings range from 500 sq ft production offices to 30,000 sq ft executive campuses with adjacent parking. Facilities feature open layouts, modern amenities, and flexible terms suitable for post-production teams, production companies, and entertainment industry professionals requiring creative workspace solutions.
People
Craig C. Darian
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
Entertainment industry executive with over 30 years' experience producing award-winning films. Serves on multiple industry boards including Producers Guild of America. Holds 50% stake in DMG Holdings, overseeing financial and strategic operations across all divisions.
Richard Howard
Vice Chairman & COO
Legal and business affairs expert with MBA and CPA credentials. Oversees daily operations and administrative functions. Former executive at Providence Entertainment and legal counsel to major studios. Manages company's financial compliance and strategic partnerships.
Ricky Stoutland
President, Occidental Studios
Studio operations leader with 35+ years' experience. Manages stage rentals, technical services, and client relations. Former film producer and USC film school graduate. Serves on St. Anne's Children Board and actively participates in Hollywood community leadership initiatives.
Gail Wong
SVP Leasing & Acquisitions
Real estate specialist with 20+ years' industry experience. Licensed broker managing Hollywood office portfolio. Prior to ASD, led Western Region operations for JMB Properties overseeing 25M sq ft commercial space. Focuses on creative workspace solutions and property development.
Silvia Ceballos
SVP Operations, Prop Services West
11-year company veteran leading North Hollywood prop operations. Manages daily prop rental activities and warehouse inventory. Former entertainment production professional with expertise in set dressing logistics. Supervises PSW's Haskell Annex operations in Van Nuys.
Questions
What studio facilities do you offer for film production?
We provide 11 sound stages totaling over 160,000 sq ft, including Hollywood's oldest continuously operating studio since 1913.
Do you have lighting and grip equipment available for rent?
Yes, we maintain an 8-figure inventory of state-of-the-art lighting and grip equipment across LA locations.
What prop services are available?
Prop Services West features 75,000+ items including furniture collections, lighting fixtures, and artwork for set dressing.
What virtual production capabilities exist?
Our Smart Stage system enables real-time VR production with 4K tracking and digital compositing technology.
Do you offer production office spaces?
Over 1M sq ft of creative office space available through Albert Sweet Development in Hollywood area.
What parking options are available?
1,500+ secured parking spaces across Hollywood and Greater Los Angeles production facilities.
