Elstree studios closing down

Title

Elstree studios closing down

Genre

News report; Interview; Special

TX Date

22 Jul 1993

Year of production

1993

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Duration

00:03:13

Description

Tanya Hines reports from Elstree Studios on the decision to close it. With actuality of ITV’s The Ink Thief being shot and reaction from the series producer Paul Springer. Also interviews with Paul Welsh, Save our Studios, on the important films made there; Bill Sheppard, producer of Love Hurts television series; Sir Richard Attenborough speaking in the 1980s when the studios were also under threat; spokesman for owners Brent Walker on the economic decision.

Contributors

Richard Attenborough; Tanya Hines; Paul Springer; Paul Welsh; Bill Sheppard

Keywords

Films; Film makers; Film industry; Film making; Brent Walker

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