A new Breed of Film Directors in Santa Barbara

240 STUDIO is always looking for talented, young directors who can offer something new and different for our clients,” says Albert DiPadova, executive producer for 240. “ Aron, Russ and Robert have a fresh eye for showing us the world through their lens.  All have earned their stripes in the trenches and bring a clear vision to the collective consciousness. Our directors bring a fresh take on the digital world both creatively and digitally using state of the art equipment to capture the fine nuances of light and sound.  

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Film Production Resources

Please drop by and say hello! Or email us a resume and a letter about what you do. If you register for our online Production Guide, we'll keep your resume on file.  Send us an email and we'll subscribe you to our e-newsletter, 240 Studio which is a bulletin board for productions, job listings, casting calls and more.  info@240studio.com

 
What famous locations near Santa Barbara are good for shooting film and video productions?
 
  • Santa Barbara Harbor
    Endless Summer Bar-Café
    113 Harbor Way
    Catch a wave at this Santa Barbara institution and namesake for the film that set surfers on edge. Memorabilia from filmmakers Bruce and Dana Brown adorns the ocean view restaurant.
  • Stearns Wharf 
    In the 1940s, Jimmy Cagney and his brothers were part owner of Stearns Wharf, the oldest operating wharf on the West Coast built in 1872 by John Peck Stearns.
    (A Date with Judy, My Favorite Martian)
  • Walk down State Street en route to the County Courthouse
    -See the Old Town Clock at State & Haley Streets (Pelican Brief)
    -State Street (Cutter’s Way, Steal Big, Steal Little)
  • Red Tile Walking Tour Cinematic Landmarks:

    -    Santa Barbara County Courthouse 
    1100 Anacapa Street
    (Steal Big, Steal Little)

    -Granada Theatre
    1276 State Street
    Built in 1924 for film and theatre performances. Major performances that have passed through the Granada include a 1939 preview of Gone with the Wind two months before the official world premiere in Atlanta and a 1955 preview of Guys and Dolls with Marlon Brando and Samuel Goldwyn in attendance.

    -Arlington Theatre
    1317 State Street
    Fox West Coast Theaters built current structure in 1931. Alexander Payne premiered Sideways here prior to the Hollywood debut, which was a longtime dream come true for the Oscar®-winning director.
  • Mission Santa Barbara
    2201 Laguna Street
    (Sunset Boulevard, Cruel Intentions 3)
  • Scenic Drive through the Riviera to Montecito via Alameda Padre Serra. Follow the Scenic Drive signs.
  • Drive through Montecito

    -See Gates and Estates (Scarface, Bedazzled, Monster In Law)

    -Montecito Inn     
    1295 Coast Village Road
    Tour the hotel originally opened by Charlie Chaplin.
  • Four Seasons Resort
    1260 Channel Drive
    Kick back in the Cottage Suite where Rock Hudson exchanged wedding vows in 1955 or enjoy a drink overlooking the Pacific.
Depart Santa Barbara for the Santa Ynez Valley via Highway 154.
  • Drive over Cold Spring Arch Bridge 
    (Steal Big, Steal Little)
  • Lake Cachuma 
    (Postman Always Rings Twice)
  • Gainey Vineyard
    3950 East Highway 246
    (Seabiscuit, Of Mice & Men)
  • Kalyra Winery
    343 North Refugio Road
    (Sideways)
  • Continue west on Highway 246 to Solvang:

    -Solvang Restaurant 
    1672 Copenhagen Drive
    (Sideways)

    -Alisal Guest Ranch & River Course
    150 Alisal Road
    (Sideways; site of Clark Gable's 1949 wedding)
  • Buellton Sideways stops along Highway 246:

    -Days Inn     a.k.a. "The Windmill"
    114 East Highway 246

    -AJ Spurs
    350 East Highway 246

    -Hitching Post II
    406 East Highway 246

    -Ostrich Land
    610 East Highway 246
  • Take Highway 101 North to 154 exit. Drive scenic Zaca Station Road to Foxen Canyon Road:

    -Firestone Winery     
    5000 Zaca Station Road
    (Sideways)

    -Fess Parker's Winery 
    6200 Foxen Canyon Road
    (Sideways; owned by the actor who played Davy Crockett on TV)
  • Retrace your path south towards Los Olivos: 

    -Downtown Los Olivos
    (Return to Mayberry)

    -Los Olivos Café & Wine Merchant 
    2879 Grand Avenue
    (Sideways)
  • Return to Santa Barbara via Highway 154:

    -Paradise Road 
    (Seabiscuit, Star Trek Insurrection)

    -Cold Spring Tavern     
    5995 Stage Coach Road