Chaplin Studios

Chaplin Studios (formerly A&M Studios and the Jim Henson Company Lot) is a film and television and music recording studio property located just south of the southeast corner of La Brea Avenue and Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood. Originally established by film star Charlie Chaplin, the property served as Charlie Chaplin Studios from 1917 to 1953, which later earned the site designation as a Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument. After being sold by Chaplin in 1953, the property went through several changes in ownership, including Kling Studios, during which it was the shooting location for the Adventures of Superman, the original studio of Hanna-Barbera Productions, and Red Skelton Studios, serving as the shooting location for Perry Mason. From 1966 to 1999, it was the headquarters for A&M Records and the location of A&M Recording Studios. From 2000 to 2024, it served as headquarters of The Jim Henson Company, including the Henson Soundstage and Henson Recording Studios. In November 2024, the property was purchased by musician John Mayer and film/TV producer McG who, at the start of 2026, restored the facility’s name to Chaplin Studios.