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8 years, 10 months ago - Paddy Robinson-Griffin

You could try the Wimbledon Studios backlot - bit run down, and will need a bit of love, but parts of it feel frozen in The Bill

8 years, 10 months ago - Simret Cheema-Innis

Thanks Paddy, that's brilliant. I was also looking at Digbeth as I thought Brum might be easier to get away with in terms of filming? It's a small set up, not very big cameras or anything.

8 years, 10 months ago - Lee 'Wozy' Warren

I thought Wimbledon Studios closed down?

8 years, 10 months ago - Paddy Robinson-Griffin

They did Wozy, but were bought out by a new company that operates in a part of the building and have a skeleton team looking after the studios at some attractive rates on an almost dry hire basis.

8 years, 10 months ago - Simret Cheema-Innis

This is very useful to know in terms of attractive rates as I'm looking for a large studio to create a cyber love hotel room.

8 years, 10 months ago - Paddy Robinson-Griffin

Hi Simret, they have 2 fairly decent sized stages plus offices and build spaces, parking, backlot, etc., you should be able to get a grand a day fairly easily for a stage, then see what you can get thrown in.

Considering LH2 will cost you £4k/day, it's a deal ) although LH2 is, without question, the better facility!

8 years, 10 months ago - Simret Cheema-Innis

Wow that's a lot of money, I might go down the rehearsal studio option since my budget is £500 a day. I will need three days. It's also important to have access to facilities like showers etc. It's for a short film.

8 years, 10 months ago - Paddy Robinson-Griffin

Give them a call and see if you can do a deal - if the space is free and they can get £1500, they might bite.

Then again the spaces might be bigger than you need, and paying for unused space is expensive. LH2, for instance, is 31 x 44 metres, with an 18m grid, that would be an insane size for a bedroom in a love hotel ;-)

8 years, 10 months ago - Simret Cheema-Innis

Well, the thing is, we're looking for a space where we'll need to rig up for some pretty complex intricate shots. So, space is crucial, but yes, not insanely massive as you say!

8 years, 10 months ago - Paddy Robinson-Griffin

LH2 was used for a catherdral interior recently, so it may be overkill ;-) Wimbledon stages about half the size, still may be overkill as you can still build a full house set in one.

8 years, 10 months ago - Simret Cheema-Innis

That's useful to know. I think I'd better take a visit! I'm going to need to get cracking with finding/confirming a studio location soon. Why Paddy you're just full of knowledge, thanks for this!

8 years, 10 months ago - Paddy Robinson-Griffin

Oh I'm glad if it's helpful! I've learned a lot from this community, so happy to give back.