Elstree Studios closure battle

Title

Elstree Studios closure battle

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

18 Sep 1993

Year of production

1993

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Duration

00:04:53

Description

Report on the fight to prevent the closure of Elstree Studios after owners Brent Walker made the decision to sell the site to developers claiming it wasn’t economically viable, from a meeting organised by the local council. Speaking are Peter Polo, Studio Stationers; Paul Oliver, Shepperton Studios; British Film Commissioner Sydney Samuelson; Andrew Mitchell, former Managing Director of Elstree; Brent Hough(?), who wanted to develop the site; Philip Copland of Hertsmere Borough Council. Ian Fenn reports.

Contributors

Andrew Mitchell; Ian Fenn; Peter Polo; Paul Oliver; Philip Copland; Sydney Samuelson; Brent Hough(?)

Keywords

Film industry; Sales of land; Elstree Studios; Brent Walker; Hertsmere Borough Council

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