BRITISH STUDIOS

Wairarapa Times-Age, 2 November 1939, Page 9

BRITISH STUDIOS

v BUSINESS AS USUAL. A Question of moment to the British picture industry, as to whether or not film operations would be suspended during this war as they were in 1914. It is good to learn that British Producers will continue production throughout the war, is intimated in a communication received from London by Mr Ernest Turnbull, managing director for Gaumount British Dominions Films. , j Every effort will be made to continue production of British films throughout the duration of the war, and in as smooth a manner as is possible. It is not considered that the present technical man power will be seriously affected. Neither is it expected that there will be any difficulty in adjusting casting arrangements, to allow foi enlistments, and yet comply with boxoffice requirements. Though several of the smaller studios, such as Highbury, Twickenham, and Riverside have been earmarked for national purposes, -e larger studios of Pinewood. Sherpherd’s Bush and' Beaconsfield will carry on, and producers are making no alterations in the present schetiU Gainsborough is being equipped for big-scale productions, and will be employed as well as, or as an alteinative, to Islington. The headquarters for 20th Century-Fox will be at Wembley, and British Lien will produce at Beacons.

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