Tickets on sale now for Thurs. June 5 event!
On Thursday, June 5 at 7 PM, Lucie Arnaz returns to the lot where her parents, Desi Arnaz and Lucille Ball, met in 1940 as contract players—the very same lot where she and her brother grew up during its Desilu reign and later filmed the first season of the CBS sitcom Here's Lucy.
The History: In 1967, Lucille Ball sold the Desilu corporation to Gulf+Western, the then parent of Paramount Pictures (Desilu's next door neighbor). The Paramount studios in Hollywood absorbed the Desilu Gower lot to create what is now The Studios at Paramount.
The Night: Join Lucie and your host, actor/writer/Desilu nut, Raji Ahsan, for a special presentation of Lucie Arnaz & Larry Luckinbill's 1993 Emmy-winning documentary, Lucy & Desi: A Home Movie. An exclusive Q&A with Arnaz and Luckinbill will follow.
The Cause: Proceeds will finish post-production funding for Ahsan's new heartfelt and comedic short film, Dr. Sam. Ahsan stars as Sammy, a struggling musician, and Arnaz cameos as his loving mom, who cautions him to consider his future when his dreams aren't materializing. Directed by Danielle Beckmann, Dr. Sam is about truly believing that you're worth what you want. Sammy's belief in himself spills out onto others causing them to open up to their own inherent worthiness.
Attendees will get a first look of an exclusive clip of the film.
Additionally, 10% of the night's proceeds will be donated to The New Life Beginnings Shelter for Women in Long Beach, CA where Ahsan's mother lived for a short time.
Join us on the historic Paramount lot. Walk the grounds of your favorite stars, take a picture in front of the iconic arch and see Lucie Arnaz, one of the two greatest Desilu productions. We hope to see you there!