In 1957, while still in his Senior Year at Columbia University, Pat Boone recorded five singles that hit the pop charts. Four of those singles made it to the top 10 and two went all the way to NUMBER 1. In the blink of an eye, Pat Boone had become pop music’s original American idol.
As if that weren’t enough, Pat also starred in two movies. That’s quite a year for the kid who had just turned 23. Also that year, on the heels of this flurry of activity, ABC execs tapped Pat Boone to star in his own LIVE television show. As the youngest person to ever host a Live Network show, on October 3, 1957 the Pat Boone Chevy Showroom was lunched to rave reviews.
With a little help from guest stars including the likes of, Mel Torme, the Mills Brothers, Peggy Lee, Andy Williams, Connie Stevens, Frankie Avalon, Johnny Mathis, Ella Fitzgerald, Connie Francis, Roy Rogers, Count Basie, George Shearing and NAT KING COLE, Pat Boone’s classic series comes back to life in a new PBS Series, Love Letters in the Sands of Time.
In the late 50’s and early 60’s Pat enjoyed a streak of landing over 50 songs in the Billboard Top 100. Partnered with Executive Producer Kenny Calaustro of Escape Artists, Ltd. and Producer/comedic personality Tom Parks, Pat’s wrap arounds for Love Letters in the Sands of Time were shot at Hollywood’s sought after soundstage, <a href="www.avenuesixstudios.com.>Avenue Six Studios. The series will air on PBS in early 2010.
Pat’s team chose <a href="www.avenuesixstudios.com.>Avenue Six Studios in part because a newly added soundstage and green screen expansion makes Avenue Six even more versatile than ever. As Hollywood’s hottest new film and television facility <a href="www.avenuesixstudios.com.>Avenue Six Studios (www.avesix.com) continues to be a sought after location for Los Angeles based production companies. The New Avenue Six Studio Complex offers one of the industry’s most comfortable, immaculate and amazing shooting environments. Located minutes from Burbank, Hollywood and entertainment giants such as Warner Bros., Raleigh Studios, Universal and Disney, Avenue Six is expertly equipped. The $ Multimillion facility includes three stages for all types of production. It also boasts several thousand square feet of office and other behind-the-scenes space.
The stages have continuously been booked at a hectic pace. Andrea Ambandos’ Dragonfly Productions recently completed a TURBO FIRE fitness video starring Chalean for Beachbody while Bully Pictures recently wrapped their latest commercial spot at <a href="www.avenuesixstudios.com.>Avenue Six Studios. Producer Gary Kout alongside Production Supervisor Theresa Martinsons oversaw the Nissin Noodles shoot. The spot stars legendary film and television actor James Hong. On the advertising side, Director Leon Melas and Square One Entertainment have created magic in the kitchen for their latest Shamwow product, Slap Chop. Shamwow’s notorious frontman utilized Ave Six Studios’ east stage “Kitchen set” to create the proper mood for the company’s new infomercial. Avenue Six continued on their 2009 health kick as Canadian production company, Kingstar Direct Response recently completed work on their new infomercial shoot at Los Angeles’ premiere studio facility, <a href="www.avenuesixstudios.com.>Avenue Six Studios. Production Manager Shawn Cheyene oversaw the action for a new fitness product, “Workout 180” with Director I-Li Chen and Set Decorator Susan Genito. Football and “Dancing With the Stars” Superstar Jerry Rice was tapped to topline the commercial shot over several days at the Avenue Six facility. Set Decorator Susan Genito noted, “We were so pleased with all of the amenities provided to us by the Avenue Six crew.”
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