The Elstree Project recorded it’s 76th interview, and on this occasion our guest at Elstree Studios, was the prolific record producer, musician and songwriter Trevor Horn CBE — formerly of The Buggles. Most famously known for their song Video Killed the Radio Star, which also had this distinction of being the first played video on MTV when it launched, another Continue Reading
The Elstree Project returned to Los Angeles this week!
Having been on a filming hiatus for the past few years — while we made our very successful feature documentary HER NAME WAS MOVIOLA, we are delighted to be back filming new oral histories once again… and who better to kick off with than the brilliant, legendary Muppetteer and performer of Gonzo the Great – DAVE GOELZ! We filmed our Continue Reading
On December 1st, The Elstree Project were proud to be part of the unveiling of the renewed lobby of the REEL Cinema in Borehamwood’s high street. Supported by funding from Hertsmere and Elstree & Borehamwood councils, the cinema now has an exhibition of film and television heritage from local productions. The Elstree Project is featured in its own booth, with Continue Reading
Our project co-founder, and lead interviewer, Paul’s knowledge and range of friends in the industry were the very basis for the founding of The Elstree Project in 2010.
In December, there were two events to launch the new book by Lee Unkrich and JW Rinzler – “Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining”. The new book – the most in-depth and thoroughly researched book of its kind about The Shining – is the product of over a decade of dedication and hard work by the authors. Lee Unkrich has gathered together Continue Reading
On Thursday 30th June, the new Platinum Stages at Elstree Studios were launched, with a tour for invited guests provided – including a climb to the very top of the lighting grid. Hosted by Chris Denmead MD of Elstree Studios, and Morris Bright MBE Chairman of the studios, both Paul Welsh MBE and Howard Berry from The Elstree Project were Continue Reading
On Tuesday 28th June, a new exhibition opened at Elstree Screen Arts (esa) to celebrate the people involved in the British Hollywood at Borehamwood and Elstree’s studios. Led in partnership with the National Portrait Gallery, and featuring new portraits by artist Marysa Dowling; Howard from The Elstree Project was involved in helping train students from esa in oral history interviewing Continue Reading
On May 23rd, it was the 40th anniversary of the release of The Shining. To celebrate the official Stanley Kubrick social media pages (on instagram, twitter and facebook) released a new video with various crew and cast, plus super-fan Lee Unkrich, talking about their favourite scene or moment. The Elstree Project were proud to have aided in the production of Continue Reading
Our acclaimed 2013 oral history film about the making of The Shining, Staircases to Nowhere, is receiving it’s official Warner Bros. debut by being screened on the official Stanley Kubrick facebook account. The film will be screened on Thursday 7th May, at 1700 BST (GMT+1), and will be followed by a pre-recorded Q&A with project leader and filmmaker Howard Berry. Continue Reading