British film studios British film studios Aardman Animations is a British stop motion animation studio founded by Peter Lord and David Sproxton in 1972. Nick Park joined Aardman in 1986, bringing his creations Wallace and Gromit with him. The company is based in Bristol and is the centre of a sizeable animation and film special effects industry in the City. Because of the company's base characters with faint west country accents are also a feature. ...more on Wikipedia about "Aardman Animations"
Albert R. Broccoli's 007 Stage (formerly 007 Stage) is one of the largest sound stages in the world, and certainly the most famous. It is located at Pinewood Studios, Iver, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom, and named after the famous James Bond film producer Albert R. "Cubby" Broccoli. ...more on Wikipedia about "Albert R. Broccoli's 007 Stage"
Amalgamated Studios were founded in 1935 in the Hertfordshire, UK town of Borehamwood. They were acquired in 1938 by J. Arthur Rank, who wished to consolidate his holdings elsewhere. ...more on Wikipedia about "Amalgamated Studios"
Bray Studios is a film and television studio next to the River Thames near Windsor, England. It is best known for its association with Hammer Film Productions and contains four stages, plus offices and workshops. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bray Studios (UK)"
The former British National Studio is located on Clarendon Road, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, UK. It is currently used by the BBC and has been in continuous use since its opening in 1927. ...more on Wikipedia about "British National Studios"
Denham Film Studios were a British film production studios operating from 1936 to 1952. ...more on Wikipedia about "Denham Film Studios"
Eagle Lion Films was a British film company that merged with PRC Pictures in the 1940s. They produced B-movies as part of what was nicknamed "Poverty Row Studios" ...more on Wikipedia about "Eagle-Lion Films"
Ealing Studios, a TV and film production company and facilities provider at Ealing Green in West London, claims to be the oldest film studio in the world. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ealing Studios"
Historically, the name "Elstree Studios" refers to any of several film studios that were based in the town of Elstree and Borehamwood in Hertfordshire, England. Most of these studios have now closed, and the phrase is now the colloquial name of Elstree Film and Television Studios, a privately-run production facility owned by Hertsmere Borough Council. ...more on Wikipedia about "Elstree Studios"
Gainsborough Pictures was a film studio based in Islington, London, active between 1924 and 1951. The former studios were demolished in 2002 and replaced by three blocks of upmarket apartments in 2004. ...more on Wikipedia about "Gainsborough Pictures"
Hammer Film Productions is a film production company in the United Kingdom. Founded in 1934, the company is best known for a series of Gothic "Hammer Horror" films produced from the late 1950s until the 1970s. Hammer also produced science fiction, thrillers and comedies — and in later years, television series. Hammer films were cheap to produce but nonetheless appeared lavish, making use of quality British actors and cleverly designed, or second-hand, sets. During its most successful years, Hammer dominated the horror film market, enjoying worldwide distribution and considerable financial success. This success was due, in part, to distribution partnerships with major United States studios, such as Warner Brothers. ...more on Wikipedia about "Hammer Film Productions"
Leavesden Film Studios is a film and media complex constructed on the site of the former Rolls Royce factory at Leavesden Aerodrome, which was an important centre of aircraft production during World War II. It is situated approximately 20 miles northwest of central London near the town of Watford. With the growth of film-making here allied trades in modelmaking and set construction have also grown in the area. ...more on Wikipedia about "Leavesden Film Studios"
Lime Grove Studios was a film studio complex built by the Gaumont Film Company in 1915 situated in a street named Lime Grove, near Hammersmith, west London and described by Gaumont as "the finest studio in Great Britain and the first building ever put up in this country solely for the production of films". ...more on Wikipedia about "Lime Grove Studios"
There are or have been a number of prominent British film studios. ...more on Wikipedia about "List of British film studios" Are you ready for http://www.shortopedia.com?
London Films was a British film studio founded in 1932 by Alexander Korda, and based at Denham in Buckinghamshire, England. The studio's productions included The Private Life of Henry VIII ( 1933), Things to Come ( 1936), Rembrandt ( 1936), The Four Feathers ( 1939), The Thief of Bagdad ( 1940) and The Third Man ( 1949). ...more on Wikipedia about "London Films"
Mancunian Films was a motion picture production company based in Manchester, England that gave birth to the Mancunian Film Studios in 1947. ...more on Wikipedia about "Mancunian Films"
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer ( MGM) established a British operation, initially, at Denham Film Studios in 1936. However, in 1948 they took control of the former Amalgamated Studios site, between Shenley Road and Elstree Way, in Borehamwood. ...more on Wikipedia about "MGM-British Studios"
Pinewood Studios is a major British film studio situated approximately 20 miles west of London among the pine trees on what was the estate of Heatherden Hall, near the village of Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire. ...more on Wikipedia about "Pinewood Studios"
The Rank Organisation was a British entertainment company formed in 1937 and absorbed in 1996 by The Rank Group Plc. ...more on Wikipedia about "Rank Organisation"
In 1954 the studio was acquired by the BBC for its television service. In particular, series 2-6 of Hancock's Half Hour (1957-60) were made at Riverside. Drama and music shows were also produced there, and the facility was in continuous use until the late 1970's. ...more on Wikipedia about "Riverside Studios"
Shepperton Studios, located in Shepperton, Middlesex, England is a film studio with a long history of film making. ...more on Wikipedia about "Shepperton Studios"
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Twickenham Film Studios is a film studio located in St. Margarets, London, England, that is used by many motion picture and television companies. ...more on Wikipedia about "Twickenham Film Studios"
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