Golden Era Productions

Golden Era Productions is an organization operated by the Church of Scientology that produces promotional material for the Church's membership, as well as many of the restored lectures, E-meters, training films and other materials related to the works of church founder L. Ron Hubbard.[1]

Originally known as Source Productions, Golden Era Productions is staffed by Sea Organization members. It is situated on the 500-acre (2.0 km2) area called Gold Base in unincorporated Riverside County, California, near San Jacinto; and Hemet; Gold Base serves as the headquarters of the church.[2][3][4][5]

The facility has numerous full-size sound stages. Their computer facility includes an uninterruptable power supply that fills a small building. Visitors are required to be escorted everywhere by a staff member.

The compound is also said to be the home of some church officials including David Miscavige, the chairman of the board of the RTC.[6][7][8]

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References

  1. ^ "What is Golden Era Productions?", Church of Scientology's web site.
  2. ^ "Rural Studio is Scientology Headquarters." San Jose Mercury News. August 13, 1991. 6B California News. Retrieved on October 21, 2009.
  3. ^ Kelly, David. "Scientology foes blast new Riverside County law." Los Angeles Times. January 10, 2009. 1. Retrieved on October 21, 2009.
  4. ^ Glick, Julia. "County ordinance raises questions about Scientology." The Press-Enterprise. Tuesday January 6, 2009. Retrieved on October 21, 2009.
  5. ^ McGavin, Gregor. "Scientologists' presence in Inland area dates back to 1960s." The Press-Enterprise. Tuesday January 15, 2008. Retrieved on October 21, 2009.
  6. ^ "Scientology from inside out" by Robert Vaughn Young, Quill magazine, Volume 81, Number 9, Nov/Dec 1993.
  7. ^ "Tom Cruise and Scientology", Los Angeles Times, December 18, 2005: "voter registration records list the Gilman Hot Springs complex as Miscavige's residence since the early 1990s and as recently as the 2004 general election"
  8. ^ "Inside Scientology" by Janet Reitman. Rolling Stone, Issue 995. March 9, 2006. Pages 55 - 67.

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