http://www.borehamwoodtimes.co.uk/features/elstreefilmstudios/ Borehamwood Times /features/elstreefilmstudios/ en-gb Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:13:11 +0000 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:13:11 +0000 http://www.borehamwoodtimes.co.uk/features/elstreefilmstudios/rssterms/ M6 nvincent@newsquest.co.uk (Nigel Vincent) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) http://www.borehamwoodtimes.co.uk/resources/images/1000709/?type=rsslogo http://www.borehamwoodtimes.co.uk/features/elstreefilmstudios/ http://www.borehamwoodtimes.co.uk/features/elstreefilmstudios/2318825.Still_On_the_Buses/?ref=rss On The Buses was a highly-successful ITV sitcom made by London Weekend Television between 1969 and 1973. PAUL BURTON climbs aboard the smutty Routemaster once more. Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:40:00 +0100 7e9426918b1c102fd8cbc89e6b167fef http://www.borehamwoodtimes.co.uk/features/elstreefilmstudios/2306569.Painting_it_bright_for_Mick__Keith_and_Robbie/?ref=rss Creating props and backdrops for film, TV and rock ’n’ roll legends the Rolling Stones are all in a days work at an independent production company. Thu, 29 May 2008 17:24:00 +0100 b0b4a54d716af973855023a62b4462ff http://www.borehamwoodtimes.co.uk/features/elstreefilmstudios/2284947._The_studios_were_like_a_sleeping_beast_/?ref=rss Neville Reid talks to Paul Burton about his early days at Elstree Studios and remembers his first visit to the site after Hertsmere Borough Council had bought the facilities from Brent Walker. Tue, 20 May 2008 17:36:00 +0100 566afe3c1af32b5640bab22e639d1a50 http://www.borehamwoodtimes.co.uk/features/elstreefilmstudios/2266450.A_tour_of_turbulent_times/?ref=rss John Shepherd started working at Elstree Studios when it was called ABPC, in 1959. Tue, 13 May 2008 09:44:00 +0100 234d0c1e4e33893d3e3c7ccebec21bb2 http://www.borehamwoodtimes.co.uk/features/elstreefilmstudios/2254742.Crusaders_campaign_saves_studios/?ref=rss For eight years film historian and Borehamwood and Elstree Times' columnist Paul Welsh was the driving force behind the successful SOS campaign to save Elstree Studios. Thu, 08 May 2008 08:55:00 +0100 dc0e2359f9485f41a65cbd06ca56db23 http://www.borehamwoodtimes.co.uk/features/elstreefilmstudios/2239522.All_work_and_no_play_on_set/?ref=rss Adam Unger first worked at Elstree Studios in 1978 as an assistant editor on the Stanley Kubrick film The Shining. PAUL BURTON talks to him about his memories and experiences. Thu, 01 May 2008 10:54:00 +0100 afbe7d109672e60371985ce08466b571 http://www.borehamwoodtimes.co.uk/features/elstreefilmstudios/2177690.Turning_to_the_Darth_side/?ref=rss Nobody could have predicted how successful the Star Wars films would be. This week, Darth Vader actor Dave Prowse MBE and former supporting artist, Harry Fielder, share their experiences of working on George Lucas' film series with PAUL BURTON. Mon, 07 Apr 2008 15:46:00 +0100 becbd9a432dfcdac31bca11aa86b9103 http://www.borehamwoodtimes.co.uk/features/elstreefilmstudios/2170947.Life__laughter_and_love_at_home_away_from_home/?ref=rss In the Seventies, actor Robin Askwith appeared in films such as Carry on Girls and Bless this House At the end of 2007, he told Paul Burton how much affection he still has for the studios. Fri, 04 Apr 2008 09:06:00 +0100 862fd675b50f178d1ea8a25693dc4054 http://www.borehamwoodtimes.co.uk/features/elstreefilmstudios/2147011.Confessions_of_a_film_producer/?ref=rss Fresh from his success producing the spin-off film version of Dad's Army at Shepperton Studios at the start of the Seventies, film producer Greg Smith moved to Elstree Studios. Wed, 26 Mar 2008 11:00:00 +0000 fbd1d85c5d1f218b2511ff7684871231 http://www.borehamwoodtimes.co.uk/features/elstreefilmstudios/2126573.A_change_of_scene/?ref=rss As cinema-going habits altered in the Seventies, the studios came under threat. PAUL BURTON reveals how it survived. Mon, 17 Mar 2008 17:34:00 +0000 4a5c50a5a14bf87733f7933c414ae17b