Elstree Studios (Shenley Road)

Elstree Studios
Elstree Studios as viewed from the south-west, May 2010
Former names	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
Alternative names	Elstree Film and TV Studios
General information
Type	Film and television studios
Address	Shenley Road, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, WD6 1JG[1]
Country	United Kingdom
Coordinates	51°39′29″N 0°16′09″W / 51.6581°N 0.2691°W / 51.6581; -0.2691
Current tenants	Elstree Film Studios Limited
Construction started	1925 (1925)
Owner	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)
Website
www.elstreestudios.co.uk

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.

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.