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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Universal Pictures</span> American film studio

Universal City Studios LLC, doing business as Universal Pictures is an American film production and distribution company owned by NBCUniversal, a division of Comcast.

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Universal City, California</span> Unincorporated community in California, United States

Universal City or Universal Studios Complex is an unincorporated area within the San Fernando Valley region of Los Angeles County, California, United States. Approximately 415 acres, within and immediately outside the area is the property of Universal Pictures, one of the five major film studios in the United States: about 70 percent of the studio's property is inside this unincorporated area, while the remaining 30 percent is within the Los Angeles city limits. Universal City is nearly surrounded by Los Angeles, with the area's northeastern corner touching the city of Burbank.

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Universal Studios Hollywood</span> Film studio and theme park in the United States

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Universal Amphitheatre</span> Indoor amphitheatre, formerly located at Universal Studios Hollywood

Universal Amphitheatre was an indoor amphitheatre located in Los Angeles, California within Universal City. It was built as an outdoor venue, opening in the summer of 1972 with a production of Jesus Christ Superstar. It was remodeled and converted into an indoor theatre in 1982 to improve acoustics. The amphitheater closed on September 6, 2013 and was demolished for The Wizarding World of Harry Potter attraction at Universal Studios Hollywood.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Universal City/Studio City station</span> Los Angeles Metro Rail station

Universal City/Studio City station is an underground rapid transit station on the B Line of the Los Angeles Metro Rail system. It is located under Lankershim Boulevard at its intersection of Campo de Cahuenga and Universal Hollywood Drive in the neighborhoods of Universal City and Studio City, after which the station is named.

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Universal Creative</span> Engineering, architecture and design division of Universal Parks & Resorts

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