 Throughout its history, Culver Studios continued to undergo numerous expansions and adaptations to meet the changing needs of the movie industry.The major works took place between 1918 and 1946, during the tenures of Thomas H. Ince, Cecil B. DeMille, RKO and David O. Selznick.Ince built the original studio, now known as The Culver Studios, on a 14-acre site.