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Revision as of 16:26, 2 April 2010

Dates of Operation: 1967 to present Location: New York City (1967 - 1971), Los Angeles, CA (1971 - 2003), San Francisco, CA (2003 to present) Known Affiliations : Jim French (Rip Colt, Lüger), Lou Thomas, John Rutherford, Kristofer Weston Associated Brands : Buckshot Productions, State Of Man Productions

New York City - 1967 Illustrator / Graphic Designer Jim French (aka: Rip Colt, Lüger, Colt) and Lou Thomas (aka: Jon Target) join to form Colt Studio. Together they market their photography, illustrations and produce a line of publications; Manpower! and Gallery. State of Man Productions is also introduced at this time. They also start to produce 8mm Film Loops which are marketed under the Colt Studio name. After 4+ years, French and Thomas part ways. Thomas remaining in New York to start Target Studios, French moving to Southern California.

Los Angeles - 1972 Jim French and his Colt Studio relocate to Southern California, and exptend the studio offerings. Beside the expansion of the Publications, Photography and Films offered; introduces the additional brand of Buckshot to handle the emergence of the video market.

San Francisco - 2003 Colt Studio is sold to John Rutherford, formerly of Falcon Studios. The studio relocates to San Francisco.[1]