Allen Park to lay off entire fire department

Blaming budget woes on a failed movie studio arrangement, the Allen Park City Council voted Tuesday night to issue layoff notices to its firefighters.

The notices are to be issued this morning and would take effect in 30 days, although Mayor Gary Burtka said he’s “hoping to negotiate to avoid that.”

The layoffs affect all [...]

Councilman suggests appointing committee of residents

At a “council works” meeting Saturday morning, Councilman James Flynn suggested appointing a committee of city residents.

The committee would be in response to residents’ requests for a town hall meeting about the Allen Park Studio Center.

Flynn said at the meeting that Mayor Gary Burkta could appoint a committee president who could then choose [...]

A look inside the deal between Allen Park and the failed Unity Studios project

An Action News Investigation of Unity Studios unhappy ending in Allen Park. We have some answers for taxpayers demanding to know what it cost them. It appears the city paid millions to land the studio and got very little in return.

The taxpayers in Allen Park are fighting mad about this movie deal that’s gone [...]

Unity Studios Moving to Detroit’s Creative Corridor

Unity Studios Moving to Detroit’s Creative Corridor.

Contact: Eric Cedo 313-492-9090 eric@unitystudiosmichigan.com

Unity Studios is relocating to the City of Detroit, studio officials announced today. Initial plans to build sound stages and production offices in the City of Allen Park will move forward in Detroit. “We’re very excited to be moving to the City of [...]

Unity Studios moves out of Allen Park

Unity Studios moves out of Allen Park.

Action News investigators learned that Lifton Institute for Media Skills and Unity Studios has moved out of Allen Park. Their spokesperson says they will announce a new location in Detroit in the weeks to come.

City of Detroit spokesperson Karen Dumas tells Action News in email: ‘My understanding [...]

Sabo lawsuit over alleged Unity Studios backlash lands in federal court

Sabo lawsuit over alleged Unity Studios backlash lands in federal court – Laying Down the Law by Chad Halcom – Crain’s Detroit Business.

If former director James Sabo of the Allen Park Downtown Development Authority wants to make a federal case of alleging that a $2 million loan he opposed [...]

Three New Stages, Support Space Under Construction at Allen Park Studio Center

Identity Marketing & Public Relations » Three New Stages, Support Space Under Construction at Allen Park Studio Center.

Facilities Attracting More Interest From Film Industry Leaders

DETROIT, July 26, 2010 – To attract more films and television productions, construction is underway on three new stages, support space and additional office space [...]