Millennium Studios - Music, Film & TV studios, Production Rehearsal Facility.

Millennium Studios - Music, Film & TV studios, Production Rehearsal Facility.:

We've left behind the traffic jams, pollution and crazy prices of 'production-life' within the M25 and set up shop just North of Bedford.

Visit us soon and you'll find sound stages, rehearsal space, office suites, edit rooms, a multi-media centre, an art department, wardrobe facilities, props storage, construction workshops and catering facilities across a spacious, well equipped business complex.

Need a period location? We've got that too. Hinwick House nearby provides clients with a 37 acre country house location ideal for period dramas, feature films, commercials, pop-promos and fashion shoots.

Please take a tour around the studio complex or check out our beautiful house and grounds at Hinwick. Find out what makes Millennium Studios special by reading our story and discover which on site services are available.

Millennium Studios houses rehearsal stages, dressing rooms, locations, Production Rehearsal Facility and catering facilities - in the home counties"

Public reaction to Big Brother's return to Elstree Film Studios

A NEW series of Big Brother will be made at Elstree Film Studios, reporter Josh Darlingtonasked residents if they were happy to see the return of the show.

Fi-Fi El-Gabaoury, 22, Furzehill Road

“It makes Borehamwood more exciting, it's something to talk about and puts the town on the map. Knowing it's all being filmed just down the road makes you want to get involved.”

Georgia White, 17, Wansford Park

“My friend and I are so obsessed with Big Brother. We want to go on the show. Sometimes when I walk past the house I like to shout stuff out – we will definitely be watching it this year.”

Danielle Wright, 26, Hartforde Road

“It is a pain in the backside. There's too much noise, fireworks, music, lights and people – it's all near my house and it scares my dog.”

Elizabeth O'Gorman, 38, Welbeck Close

“I think it is good fun and good business for the town, but I probably won't be watching as I find it difficult to find the time to keep up with it.”

Lee Hunter, 26, Studio Way - Who has just moved to Borehamwood

“I can't say the prospect of being in the town where Big Brother is filmed sealed the deal for me to move here, but the town could do with being a little more lively.”

Jai Pabari, 35, Barnet Lane

“I don't care how the show effects the town, I think Borehamwood is a depressing place. This is fun, exciting and gets lots of people visiting the area.”

Colin Lawlor, 57, from Borehamwood

“It is great for the town, because it brings lots of business to the shops, but the programme is absolute rubbish. I won't be watching it.”

Comments(1)

1971, borehamwood says...
10:03am Fri 8 Apr 11

Whatever people think of the show it is great for Borehamwood to have it based here. Think of all the money that is spend in Borehamwood over this time, keeping people in work too. Anything from the train Station to the mini cabs, hotels shops, etc

ELSTREE-BASED film The King's Speech reigned at last night's Oscars with four wins including best picture

ELSTREE-BASED film The King's Speech reigned at last night's Oscars with four wins including best picture.

Colin Firth won best actor, Tom Hooper won best director and David Seidler won best original screenplay with the crowning glory of the evening coming with the coveted award for best picture.

The film, with a total of 12 Academy Award nominations, received seven awards at the Baftas last month.

The King's Speech, which stars Firth as King George VI and Geoffrey Rush as Australian speech therapist Lionel Logue, tells how the royal overcame a stammer after unexpectedly becoming King in 1936 following the abdication of his brother, Edward VIII.

Roger Morris, managing director of Elstree Studios, paid tribute to the studio's past history in film and current success.

He said: "The King’s Speech is the most awarded and nominated film in Elstree Studios’ illustrious 85-year history. It's great for Elstree and film production in the UK.

“Last year, another British film, Slumdog Millionaire, also won these coveted awards and was based around the famous television show, Who Wants to be a Millionaire, which started its life in the UK at Elstree.

“Most importantly, both films have been relatively low budget and both have been great commercial successes earning lots of money all over the world, encouraging other investors into British made or produced films. Long live the UK film industry.”

Leader of Hertsmere Borough Council, Councillor Morris Bright, praised the small-budget film, which he believes highlighted the studio's projects extending further than television shows.

He said: "Hertsmere is very proud today. Elstree is a small studios competing in a big industry. The King's Speech is a small film competing against big budget blockbusters.

"It can feel very David and Goliath at times. For Elstree Studios and for the residents of Hertsmere who own this wonderful site, this is a moment of much pride.

"For one of the great films of all time to have been filmed at the studios and to be recognised in the way that it has across the world, will prove again that small is often beautiful.

"We are delighted that once again Elstree Studios is recognised not just for television production, but also for film-making too.

"Success for a film doesn't come much bigger than this and the board of directors at Elstree is delighted that the people's studios has played a role in helping in the production of a cinematic classic.

"Our congratulations to the film-makers and its stars."

The King's Speech SEVERAL different UK locations across the country feature

SEVERAL different locations across the country feature in the Oscar-winning The King's Speech.

The Leeds United football ground, Elland Road, was used for one scene.

Some of the film was shot at the historic Elstree Studios in Borehamwood in Hertfordshire.

Scenes in the apartment of Australian speech therapist Lionel Logue were filmed in the studio's Stage Eight which has also provided a backdrop for movie classics including Star Wars.
The studio's MD Roger Morris said: "The King's Speech is the most awarded and nominated film in Elstree studios' illustrious 85 year history. It's great for Elstree and film production in the UK."

The crew also used Ely Cathedral in Cambridgeshire as a double for Westminster Abbey and Knebworth House for interior shots set in Balmoral and Windsor Castle.