Interviews
Our interviews showcase the rich and fascinating history of the various film and television studios which have existed in Elstree and Borehamwood; telling the stories of how some of the world’s most well-known and best-loved film and television shows were made, from the people who helped make them. We have been filming interviews for The Elstree Project since September 2010. Below is a complete list of the people interviewed as of May 2014.
- June Randall, Continuity: The Shining, A Clockwork Orange, The Avengers
- Kelvin Pike, Camera Operator
- Ron Punter, Scenic Artist
- Ray Merrin and Terry Rawlings, Post-Production Sound
- Alf Newvel, Rigger: The Great Muppet Caper
- Johnny Goodman, Production Supervisor: The Saint
- Paul Welsh MBE, Film Historian
- Doug Scott, Stills Photographer
- Ken Baker, Assistant Director: Labyrinth, The Saint, The Baron, Gideon’s Way, Department S
- John West, Assistant Studio Manager
- Alan Tomkins, Art Director: Hanover Street
- Mick Mason, Camera Technician: The Shining
- John Hough, Director: The Avengers, The Saint, The Champions, The Baron, The Zoo Gang
- Tom Staples, Boom Operator: The Saint
- Jim Hill, Studio Director
- Neville Reed, Head of Studios: Elstree Film and Television Studios 1996 – 2006
- John Kirsop, Stagehand and Grip
- Ken Pullan, Carpenter
- John Willis, Publicist
- Mick Brady, Props and Special Effects: 2001: A Space Odyssey, The Prisoner
- Julian Senior, Publicist MGM and Warner Brothers: 2001: A Space Odyssey, The Shining
- Sir Roger Moore, Actor: The Saint, The Man Who Haunted Himself
- Brian Clemens, Writer: The Avengers
- John Herron, Film Librarian
- Geoff Glover, Camera Operator: Star Wars, Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back
- Brian Elvin, Camera Operator: Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased), Department S
- Annie Elvin, Matte and Roto Supervisor: Who Framed Roger Rabbit
- Ron Punter, third interview – related entirely to Who Framed Roger Rabbit
- Barry Wilkinson, Props Master: Labyrinth, Who Framed Roger Rabbit
- Martin Baker, Floor Manager and Producer: The Muppet Show, Labyrinth, The Great Muppet Caper
- Doug Milsome, Assistant Camera and Cinematographer: The Prisoner, The Shining
- Keith Clement, Head of Development: BBC Elstree Centre
- Paul Welsh, second interview
- Brian Cook, Assistant Director: 633 Squadron, Danger Man, The Shining, Flash Gordon
- Brian Blessed, Actor: The Avengers, Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased), Flash Gordon
- John Spooner, Clapper Loader: British National Studios
- Kenneth Cope, Actor: William Tell, The Avengers, Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)
- Steven Spielberg, Producer and Director: Indiana Jones trilogy, Who Framed Roger Rabbit
- Joe Turkel, Actor: The Shining
- Walter Murch, Film and Sound Editor: Julia; Director: Return to Oz
- Roger Morris, Managing Director: Elstree Studios
- Keith Dagley, Development Co-ordinator: Brent Walker Elstree Studios
- Damien Clusky, Carpenter: MGM-British Studios
- Dave Prowse, Actor: Star Wars, A Clockwork Orange
- Ruby Burke, Tea Lady at MGM-British Studios
- Simon Pegg, Actor: The World’s End, Man Up
- Bryony Dixon, Senior Curator: BFI Silent Film
- Lisa and Louise Burns, Actresses: The Shining
- Morris Bright, County Councillor: Chairman, Elstree Studios
- Barbara Windsor MBE, Actress: Sparrows Can’t Sing, EastEnders
- Garrett Brown, Inventor of the Steadicam: The Shining
- Louise Gold, Muppeteer: The Muppet Show, The Dark Crystal
- Rona McKendrick, Production Manager: EastEnders
- Brian Harris, Camera Operator: Hanover Street, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
- Peter Price, Assistant Director: Danger Man
- Robert Watts, Producer: Star Wars, Indiana Jones trilogy, Who Framed Roger Rabbit
- Gary Kurtz, Producer: Star Wars, Return to Oz, Labyrinth
- Colin Wood, Boom Operator
- Eric Robinson, Clapper Loader
- Mickey Pugh, Props: Greystoke The Legend Of Tarzan
- Mike Uwins, Chef: ATV Elstree Studio
- Dennis Fraser MBE, Grip
- George Gibbs, Special Effects: Indiana Jones Trilogy
- Kelvin Pike and Brian Osborne: The Dam Busters
- Sally Thomsett, Actress: The Railway Children
- Jenny Hanley, Actress: Scars of Dracula
We also filmed several interviews about Stanley Kubrick for a project which has since developed into The Elstree Project, entitled Kubrick Visions in May 2010. The interviewees were:
- Jan Harlan, Producer: A Clockwork Orange to Eyes Wide Shut
- Christiane Kubrick, Stanley Kubrick’s widow, actress and artist
- Katharina Kubrick, Stanley Kubrick’s daughter
- Sir Ken Adam, Set Designer: Dr Strangelove
- Tony Palmer, Composer and Director
- Kelvin Pike, Camera Operator 2001: A Space Odyssey, The Shining
- Ron Punter, Scenic Artist: The Shining
- Ray Merrin, Post-Production Sound: The Shining