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FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER, THE WARNER BROS. WATER TOWER GETS A MAKEOVER

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FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER, THE WARNER BROS.

WATER TOWER GETS A MAKEOVER

 

DCTV SUPER HERO TAKEOVER INCLUDING ARROW, THE FLASH,

GOTHAM’S DETECTIVE GORDON AND SUPERGIRL

UNVEILED ON ICONIC STRUCTURE

 

Super Team of Studio Artisans, Engineers and Artists Collaborate on

Installation Celebrating Shows Based on DC Comics Characters

 

Twitter Pitch: For first time ever, the WB water tower gets a Super Hero makeover: http://bit.ly/WATRTWR#WBDCTV #Arrow #TheFlash #Gotham #Supergirl

 
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BURBANK, Calif. (October 20, 2015) — For the first time ever, the iconic Warner Bros. water tower is receiving a Super Hero makeover, with the unveiling of giant renderings of Arrow, The Flash, Gotham’s Detective Gordon and Supergirl on the iconic structure which rises 100 feet high above the Warner Bros. Studios lot. A super team featuring dozens of Studio artisans, engineers and artists collaborated on this first-of-its-kind installation celebrating four Warner Bros. Television series based on characters from DC Comics.

 

ABOUT THE DCTV SUPER HERO TAKEOVER

 
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The characters from Arrow, The Flash, Gothamand Supergirl are displayed on giant aluminum panels measuring 22 feet by 20 feet in size, with each one weighing more than 5,000 pounds.

 
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Dozens of craftspeople were involved in the design and production of the panels, with representatives from a number of Studio departments including scenic design, special effects, lighting, signs and graphics, the metal shop, electrical, rigging and engineering.

 
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The panels will be on display for 90 days and were unveiled in a ceremony on Monday night, October 19.

 
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They were installed using a specially devised custom-pulley system during the October 17–18 weekend. The cables for the reveal of the panels were held down by 8,000 pounds of cement.

 
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Attendees at the unveiling included Supergirlstar Melissa Benoist, Gotham stars Erin Richards and Cory Michael Smith, and executive producers Greg Berlanti & Andrew Kreisberg (Arrow, The Flash, Supergirl), Ali Adler (Supergirl), Marc Guggenheim (Arrow), and Bruno Heller, Danny Cannon & John Stephens (Gotham).

 

Arrow airs Wednesdays at 8/7c on The CW and The Flash airs Tuesdays at 8/7c on The CW. Gotham airs Mondays at 8/7c on FOX, with Supergirl debuting Monday, October 26, at 8:30/7:30c on CBS, before moving to its Mondays 8/7c CBS time period on November 2.

 

ABOUT THE WATER TOWER

 

The Warner Bros. water tower was built in 1927 and has since been declared an historical landmark.

 

Standing 100 feet tall, the water tower contains a 100,000-gallon tank — although it currently holds no water.

 

Previously located next to the Warner Bros. Fire Department, it was moved following the Long Beach earthquake in 1933, when the Warners realized that if the tower had fallen and damaged the Fire Department, the Fire Department would not have been able to provide emergency assistance.

 

The water tower was once home to the animated stars of Animaniacs (Yakko, Wacko and Dot) from the 1930s until they escaped in the 1990s.

 

CLASS IS NOW IN SESSION WITH THE BIG BANG THEORY’S SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT AT UCLA

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CLASS IS NOW IN SESSION WITHTHE BIG BANG THEORY’S

SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT AT UCLA

 
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THE INAUGURAL 20 SCHOLARS FOR THE 2015-16 ACADEMIC YEAR MET

WITH THE SHOW’S STARS AND PRODUCERS ON THE SET, ALONG
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WITH UCLA REPRESENTATIVES AND OTHER BENEFACTORS

 

The Historic UCLA Scholarship Endowment Provides Support For

Undergraduate STEM Students in Need of Financial Aid

 
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BURBANK, Calif. (October 16, 2015) — Launching The Big Bang Theory Scholarship Endowment, the inaugural 20 UCLA scholars were announced Thursday, October 15, on Stage 25 at Warner Bros. Studios, the set of the hit comedy series. Joining the scholars were the show’s stars Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco, Simon Helberg, Kunal Nayyar, Mayim Bialik and Melissa Rauch, alongside executive producers Chuck Lorre, Bill Prady and Steven Molaro, and representatives from UCLA, CBS, Warner Bros. Television and select benefactors.
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Previously announced in May, The Big Bang TheoryScholarship Endowment, the first-ever UCLA scholarship created by and named for a television series, was established to support undergraduate students in need of financial aid who are pursuing their higher education in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) at UCLA.

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With an initial donation from the Chuck Lorre Family Foundation combined with gifts from nearly 50 individuals associated with The Big Bang Theory — including series stars, producers and crew — plus partners such as Warner Bros. Television and CBS, as well as contributions from other industry leaders, The Big Bang Theory Scholarship and Endowment has raised more than $4 million to date.

Information on The Big Bang Theory Scholarship Endowment:

Twenty (20) Big Bang Theory scholars have been selected for the 2015–16 academic year to receive financial assistance, with an additional five scholars to be added in each future academic year — in perpetuity. The Big Bang Theory Scholarships is awarded based on financial need to low-income students who have earned admission to UCLA on their own academic merit but need additional support to bridge the gap between typical levels of financial aid and the cost of attendance.

For the 2015-16 academic year, there are seven female and 13 male Big Bang Theory scholars pursuing degrees in a wide variety of majors, including physics; astrophysics; chemistry; applied mathematics; biology; marine biology; molecular, cell and developmental biology; integrative biology and physiology; bioengineering; neuroscience; computer science; aerospace engineering; chemical engineering; civil engineering; electrical engineering and mechanical engineering.

In addition to centering many of its episodes in the worlds of science and technology, The Big Bang Theory enjoys a healthy appreciation and support from the scientific community at large. And the show’s connection to UCLA extends beyond the scholarship fund: Series star Mayim Bialik earned a Ph.D. in neuroscience from UCLA, while professor of physics and astronomy David Saltzberg, Ph.D., serves as the show’s science consultant.

At UCLA, 52 percent of all students receive need-based scholarships, grants or other aid. That includes approximately 36 percent of undergraduates who receive Pell Grants, federal aid for students from low-income families. Almost one-third of UCLA graduates have parents who didn’t graduate from a four-year college or university.

About The Big Bang Theory

The Big Bang Theory stars Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco, Simon Helberg, Kunal Nayyar, Mayim Bialik and Melissa Rauch. Created by Chuck Lorre & Bill Prady, the series is produced by Chuck Lorre Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television and is executive produced by Lorre, Prady and showrunner Steven Molaro. Now in its ninth season, The Big Bang Theory airs Mondays at 8/7c on CBS, and five nights a week in national syndication. On November 5, the series returns to its regular timeslot – Thursdays at 8/7c on CBS.

About UCLA

UCLA is California’s largest university, with an enrollment of more than 40,000 undergraduate and graduate students. The UCLA College and the university’s 11 professional schools feature renowned faculty and offer 128 undergraduate majors, 88 master’s programs and 110 doctoral and professional programs. UCLA is a national and international leader in the breadth and quality of its academic, research, health care, cultural, continuing education and athletic programs. Seven alumni and six faculty have been awarded the Nobel Prize.