On this day in Santa Clarita Valley history, Quentin Tarantino’s “Django Unchained” was released in theaters across the United States. Portions of the film were shot at Melody Ranch in Placerita Canyon, a longtime hub for Western and period filmmaking. Originally known as the Monogram Movie Ranch, established in 1915 by Monogram Studios, Melody Ranch has been home to more ...

Employing more than 6,000 residents and generating more than $22 million yearly in economic impact, the film industry is an integral part of Santa Clarita. The city's FilmSantaClarita.com is a one-stop-shop for information.

Newhall resident AJ Apone, a Hart High grad who's working on a master's degree through COC's extension program, is launching a clothing line inspired by the love of beards in all forms

Leon Worden | SCV News Mark Andrews and Brenda Chapman, graduates of California Institute of the Arts in Valencia, won the Oscar for Best Animated Feature Film at the 85th annual Academy Awards.CalArts was well represented in the category, with alums responsible for three of the five films nominated. Andrews’ and Chapman’s picture, “Brave” (Disney/Pixar 2012), beat out the work ...