Matt Donnelly Senior Film Writer Comcast CEO Brian Roberts carries with him a business philosophy from his late father, Ralph: “Whatever you set out to do, make sure you have and work with the finest,” Roberts says. This mantra applies to the fiberoptic cable Comcast has laid out across the country, the TLC poured into 30 Rockefeller Plaza after acquiring NBCUniversal in 2011 and, of course, the monumental Comcast Center erected in Philadelphia.
But what about Universal Studios Hollywood? It’s the conglomerate’s oldest, most glamorous asset — home to the theme park, historic soundstages and increasingly limited bungalow space for Universal Pictures’ bounty of overall production deals (Jordan Peele, Amy Pascal, the Daniels, to name a few).
In 2020, Roberts and chief creative officer Donna Langley kicked off an ambitious renovation to bring sustainability and connectivity to talent and employees and to stimulate tourism.
The specific investment in Universal’s film facilities feels symbolic during a time of great financial and artistic uncertainty for the movies.
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