Inside TMZ's Awesome Office Space And TV Studio
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The TMZ office in Los Angeles is unique in the way that the celebrity gossip website's work space also functions as a TV studio for the show.
TMZ on TV, which airs mainly on Fox-owned stations, features <span>"in-studio" segments that are taped during a morning staff pitch meeting <span>- led by the site's founder and show's executive producer, Harvey Levin <span>- </span></span>at TMZ's </span> <span>headquarters.</span>
<span style="line-height: 1.5em;"></span><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">TMZ is an insider term ("thirty-mile zone" or studio zone<span style="line-height: 1.5em;">),</span> referring to the movie studio area of downtown Hollywood.</span>
<span style="line-height: 1.5em;"><span>San Fransisco-based </span>Rapt Studio<span> recently refurbished TMZ's very public workspace </span><span>-</span> see what it's like to work in the fast lane.</span>
<h3>If you've ever watched TMZ on TV, you're already familiar with the show's pitch meeting format.</h3>
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<h3>San Fransisco-based Rapt Studio designed the real life work place/TV studio in Los Angeles. The celebrity-inspired workspace is built around a 9,000-square-foot newsroom, connecting brand and culture to its environment.</h3>
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<h3>TMZ's trademark red and black color scheme is apparent upon arrival.</h3>
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<h3>Their logo is prominently placed.</h3>
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<h3>The words "Thirty Mile Zone" are printed on the wall because that is what "TMZ" stands for. It's a reference to the historic "studio zone" within a 30-mile radius in Los Angeles.</h3>
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<h3>This map showcases the "Thirty Mile Zone."</h3>
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<h3>Staffers work close together in the newsroom setting.</h3>
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<h3>And can eat at communal tables in the kitchen, where there is also a foosball table.</h3>
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<h3>Conference rooms are filled with TV's blasting the TMZ logo.</h3>
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<h3>And tons of celebrity video footage is edited on-site.</h3>
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<h3>Now learn about some of TMZ's tricks ...</h3>
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<h2><span>Here's TMZ's secret to getting celebrity court documents so quickly ></span><span>
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