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Plymouth Rock Studios is a planned movie and television studio in Plymouth, Massachusetts. It is to be completed in 2010. Plymouth has held a unique role in American history. As one of the country's first settlements, it is well-known in the United States for its historical value. The events surrounding the history of Plymouth have become part of the mythology of the United States, particularly those relating to Plymouth Rock, the Pilgrims and the First Thanksgiving.

Plans
The future home of Plymouth Rock Studios was first proposed in early 2008. A first site chosen in South Plymouth, off Bourne Road, was abandoned recently when title issues threatened to delay construction indefinitely. Shortly thereafter a new plan - on the site of an existing golf course on Long Pond Road (Waverly Oaks Golf Course), was announced. According to the official website: The facility will encompass fourteen sound stages with up to 36,000 square feet in a single stage. The stages connect directly to 140,000 feet of storage and 50,000 square feet of the world's most advanced Post Production facilities. Adjoining the studios will be two 100,000 square foot production office buildings, each on a 25,000 sq. ft and a ten-acre modular back lot providing producers with the opportunity to shoot exterior scenes of their productions on site, on the streets of London, Rome, Los Angeles, Paris New York and Beverly Hills. Altogether, Plymouth Rock Studios is designed to become the nation's most commercially attractive, LEED Silver certified and functionally competitive studio complex. Access to the site is off Exit 3, of the expressway (Route 3) that runs from Boston to the Sagamore Bridge/Cape Cod, though the developers are considering requesting a separate interchange.

Local Support
Plymouth citizens voted on May 10, 2008 in support of the studio. Question 3 was a nonbinding referendum used to evaluate whether Plymouth voters were in support of plans of Plymouth Rock Studios being build in their town. The vote was in favor with 8,530 yes votes and only 1,118 no votes.

The "Hollywood East" Sign
In May 2008, Plymouth Rock Studios licensed the rights to the iconic Hollywood sign from the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. The studio plans to erect a Hollywood East sign in the Plymouth area to accompany the studio. A temporary installation of the sign, standing 5 feet tall and 45 feet across, at the Plymouth Courthouse was unveiled in early July, but was quickly removed after various groups objected.

Hollywood East TV
ROCK TV Productions, a division of the studio, launched a new video website at HollywoodEastTV.com in June 2008. The site hosts professional content produced by the studio and its partners, and also accepts user generated content.

The Hollywood East Company
The Hollywood East Company is a forthcoming store on the Plymouth waterfront where Hollywood East and Plymouth Rock Studios merchandise will be sold.