Elstree Studios (Shenley Road)
Elstree Studios on Shenley Road, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire is a British film and television production centre operated by Elstree Film Studios Limited. One of several facilities historically referred to as Elstree Studios, the Shenley Road studios originally opened in 1925.
"Elstree Film Studios" redirects here. For other film studios in Elstree, see Elstree Studios.Elstree Studios
- British National Pictures Studios
- British International Pictures (BIP) Studios
- Associated British Studios
- EMI-Elstree Studios
- EMI-MGM Elstree Studios
- Thorn-EMI Elstree Studios
- Goldcrest Elstree Studios
- Cannon Elstree Studios
Elstree Film and TV Studios
Film and television studios
Shenley Road, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, WD6 1JG[1]
United Kingdom
Elstree Film Studios Limited
1925
- British National Pictures (1925–1927)
- British International Pictures (1927–1933)
- Associated British Picture Corporation (1933–1969)
- EMI Films (1969–1979)
- Thorn EMI Screen Entertainment (1979–1986)
- Cannon Films (1986–1988)
- Brent Walker (1988–1996)
- Hertsmere Borough Council (1996–present)
The studio complex has passed through many owners during its lifetime, and is now owned by Hertsmere Borough Council. Known as the studios used for filming Alfred Hitchcock's Blackmail (1929)—the first British talkie, Star Wars (1977), The Shining (1980) and Indiana Jones its largest stage is known as the George Lucas Soundstage 2[2] (15,770 sq ft), the studios are used both for film and television productions.
With the BBC Elstree Centre nearby, a number of the stages are leased to BBC Studioworks, and are used for recording television productions such as Strictly Come Dancing.