- "Filmmaking isn't art. It's more than that. It's science, which is why I'm gonna beat these movie yahoos at their own game."
- ―Howard Stark[src]
The Stark Pictures Studios Lot is the film studio lot for Stark Pictures, located in Los Angeles.
History[]
Filming Kid Colt[]
- "Are they ready for a movie based on a comic book? Sounds like a dreadful idea."
"I'll have you know this is a historical drama, Kid Colt was a real person, and if it fails there'll be a substantial write off come tax season." - ―Peggy Carter and Howard Stark[src]
Howard Stark adapts Kid Colt, Outlaw
When Howard Stark went to Los Angeles to close a defense contract, he liked the scene so much that he decided to create Stark Pictures. One of the first tasks Stark performed in creating the studio was to find a location scout, whom he quickly seduced.[1] Stark decided that the comic book Kid Colt, Outlaw, which was actually a historical text with drawn pictures, would make a good movie. As a backup plan if the film was not successful, Stark would write it off on his taxes.[2]
Howard Stark directs a movie
Stark, using his genius intellect, realized that he could change the filming industry if he could record not only visible light on film, but invisible light, such as infrared and x-rays, as well, so he and Edwin Jarvis worked on creating a solution that would do that. One day while filming, Stark was interrupted by Jarvis and Peggy Carter who were standing in the camera shot as Kid Colt was soon to feud with the Sheriff; Stark sent everyone to lunch while he talked to his friends. Later, Stark hired a bevy of scantily-clad young ladies under the title of "production assistants," to help him to think; he used these ladies to help Carter to infiltrate the Arena Club.[2]
Zero Matter Rift[]
The team prepares to set up the trap
Upon absorbing all the Zero Matter released from Jason Wilkes, Whitney Frost became consumed by her obsession to open an interdimensional portal to the Zero Matter Dimension. Her plan was to unleash its energy on Earth and absorb even more Zero Matter. Joseph Manfredi, who was deeply in love with Frost, secretly approached Peggy Carter, Jason Wilkes, Howard Stark, and Edwin Jarvis to expose her intentions. In response, Stark and Wilkes devised a plan to construct a new Gamma Cannon capable of separating the Zero Matter from Frost. The group agreed to lure her to the Stark Pictures film lot by opening a rift, setting a trap to confront her.
Sousa prepares to close the rift
When Frost arrived, drawn by the rift’s energy, Stark fired the Gamma Cannon, successfully stripping her of all Zero Matter, which was pulled back into the dimension. Jack Thompson arrested Frost as the team realized the rift remained active and unstable. Determined to shut it down, Daniel Sousa made a tether to prevent himself from being drawn into the rift as he approached the generator. However, Sousa struggled, thus Jarvis arrived with the Hovercar, loading it with the Gamma Core from the cannon. The Hovercar was released into the rift, where it detonated, closing the portal instantaneously.[3]
Alternate Universes[]
Filming Cosmic Queen[]
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Appearances[]
In chronological order:
Agent Carter | Episode 2.03: Better Angels- Agent Carter | Episode 2.10: Hollywood Ending
- What If...? | Episode 3.02: What If... Agatha Went to Hollywood? (alternate universe)
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