Looking back to One Million Years BC

Bryan Forbes

12:18pm Friday 17th May 2013

It has been a sad few days with the death of two former special guests from the annual Elstree film evenings I used to organise and host from 1984 until 2008.

The wages of sin? £6,000 a time for a Hammer Horror flick and £1,000 for commanding the Death Star

Film expert Paul Welsh has welcomed a government review on the film industry

3:31pm Friday 10th May 2013

I cannot think of a particular theme this week as I sit typing by candlelight in my attic so here is a pot pourri of thoughts.

From Borehamwood to Hollywood

Film expert Paul Welsh has welcomed a government review on the film industry

5:08pm Friday 3rd May 2013

This week we look back at a lovely actress I had the pleasure to know and who was the only film star I can recall who actually grew up in Borehamwood.

Before they were famous

Film expert Paul Welsh has welcomed a government review on the film industry

4:33pm Friday 26th April 2013

I see the new owners of Lucasfilm, the legendary Disney company, have announced they are planning a new Star Wars film every year.

Staying one step ahead of the obituary writers

3:35pm Friday 19th April 2013

You may not know this but the reason newspapers can print rapid obituaries when the great and the good pass on is that they keep obituaries on file, with just the need to put on a header and perhaps a final few paragraphs.

Roast beef, the Clitheroe Kid, pea soupers - and only two television channels?

Film expert Paul Welsh has welcomed a government review on the film industry

2:27pm Friday 12th April 2013

This column is really about nostalgia and it was very nice last Sunday that a couple of strangers came up to me while I was enjoying a pint at the Mops and Brooms and said they thoroughly enjoyed these trips down memory lane.

Remembering Richard Griffiths, The Devil Rides Out and the days of 'straight to video' films

Film expert Paul Welsh has welcomed a government review on the film industry

11:37am Friday 5th April 2013

I was sad to read about the death of Richard Griffiths, whom most readers will remember as the heavily-built actor from the Harry Potter films and the hugely successful stage play The History Boys.

No need for big budgets - all you need is a good story

11:47am Friday 22nd March 2013

It is good to hear the popular BBC television programme Pointless has relocated to Elstree Studios and will no doubt be the first of many programmes to use the revamped and modernised stages 8 and 9.

The day I proved James Bond wrong - you can beat big business

Film expert Paul Welsh has welcomed a government review on the film industry

9:39am Friday 15th March 2013

I cannot believe this year marks the 25th anniversary of the launching of the “Save Our Studios” campaign, when Elstree Studios was under a definite threat of closure.

Why a street in Elstree bears the name of a Hollywood great

Film expert Paul Welsh has welcomed a government review on the film industry

12:26pm Friday 8th March 2013

One of the things I have enjoyed doing since the late 1970s is to suggest to Hertsmere Borough Council the names to be adopted for the roads and courts on the old MGM site or, as it is known today, the Studio Estate

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