So your here at our site.,,,Thank you for looking..I am semi web-site savy so if for some reason after you "SIGN-IN/ REGISTER" you cant immediately see our photos of the interiors of the house, please email me at woodburystory@gmail.com. WELCOME! If you are a student, a researcher, a filmmaker, a location manager, a curious human, WELCOME! Please sign up so you can see more photos! I promise you I will NOT re-use your private email or I will never send you junk-mail. If you have immediate questions, please call me directly at 818-312-1617 - Sally Elbert Cheers! and have an awesome day! (yes awesome) :)

Currently August is a hot one (busy wise & temperature wise too)...There was only 1 year (last year) that around this time of year it was very slow for filming..Luckily this is not the case this year. Even though filming is down through-out LA, this month the phone has been ringing for productions. Although the budgets appear smaller, they are still filming like crazy...This is a good sign., For August we have done 1 video, 1 music video, and on hold the 16th and 17th call Sally Elbert for any questions 818-225-6220 ext 101 ...

Just recently I had the pleasure of finally sitting down to watch the Movie starring KATHERINE HEPBURN!!! called "Ollie Ollie Oxen Free"...The entire movie (95% of it) was filmed at The Woodbury House!!!! It was great to see her making tea in the kitchen and running around with the other cast members...The House pretty much looked the same (filmed in 1974-I think) It was interesting to see even the surrounding areas as well. The House is over 6,700 sq ft of 125 year old authentic workmanship from the late 19th Century..People always comment how it has been untouched.

The Woodbury Story Estate is a furnished yet unoccupied National Historic late 19th Century Mansion that is available for filming. The 7000 sq ft Estate has 6 bedrooms, 5 baths, 7 fireplaces, a ballroom, a salon, living room, dining room, sunroom, long veranda, courtyard, cellar and a 3rd floor attic. The Estate has had many films made here including Kathryn Hepburn's "Ollie Ollie Oxen Free" to which 80% of the film was filmed in and around the exterior of the Estate. The property was also featured on over 40 Productions including: HGTV's If Walls Could Talk, Ghost whisperer, Many Feature films particularly Horror Genre due to the properties dramatic architectural features and Gothic Revival style as well. For more information call Sally Elbert 818-312-1617

So you had a look at some of the photos and you are intriqued?...for all filmmakers, productions, events and media events..Please call Sally Elbert at 818-225-6220 or 818-312-1617...You can arrange for an easy showing by calling me and discussing your production dates. Thank you!

If you ever wanting to win some money on one of these kooky shows you might want to give MysticArts casting a try...They are currently casting for Estate of Panic....apply today! prize is 20,000 k I hear next year they are taking the "guests" to a creepy house in Argentina!!!

Hot Set means "No touchy" If you move anything the scene looks like something disappeared..

You know even if your just starting out as a still photographer & you wanna take some shots at Old Woodbury. Dont hesitate to call. Lately this place has been booking still shoots even if its just 1/2 day.We've booked: Getty Images, Element, Forever 21, Garnet Hill, Stuff Magazine Bikini Shoot (yes really), Rock Groups for Stills such as LIFEHOUSE, PANIC AT THE DISCO, AMERICAN IDOL AND MORE...(sorry no K-mart!

You know I always wonder especially when Im at the house at night if it really is haunted.....?..I occasionally take random photos (only when Im alone at night there) Well surprise surprise I get the "Orbs"...I get them on the porch, in the Music Room & in the attic (fitting)...Im sure I would get a doozy in the uber creepy cellar but I dont have the "orbs" to do that just yet....I research these stupid Orbs and alot of people say on the web thats its dirt on the lense or dust in the room...Fine, well then how come they dont show up in my home I just moved into?

Altadena has been the filming hot spot for some time..Its been the regular spot for Ghostwhisper (filmed at our house too), a regular for HBO Entourage (Val Kilmar's pot house) , All the famous crash Jetta commercials, Feature Indie flicks, Still shoots, and I could go on and on...But seriously Ill tell you why..Altadena is FILM FRIENDLY AND THE SHERIFF AND FIRE DEPT ARE AWESOME! Where else can you do a fully amplified Music Video (during the day) invite the police over for lunch, while the fire marshall watches over the shoot and nobody is bugging you telling you to be quiet, dont park here dont park there..Its incredibly easy to film there..

Currently the Estate will be booked from on May 15 & 16. And on Hold May 20th. - May 2009 -Sally Elbert 818-225-6220 ext 101

The Woodbury House was built in 1882 it is the oldest house in Altadena. The founder of the city Captain Frederick Woodbury lived there. He duplicated this house from the one he lived in with his wife and 3 kids. The Estate is a rare Victorian Italianate. This popular style "Victorian Italianate" was prominent through-out 1860 - 1880. This Estate could of been when of the last ones built in that era. The key give-away of an Italianate - Victorian Architecture is the large Bracket Eaves just below the flat style roof. They are ornate and stunning under direct night lighting. The Estate was officially named a National Historic Place in by National Historic Preservation in Washington D.C. in 1994.