What is a film studio?

At Hollywood's centre for over 100 years

The need for more studios in the UK


Harry Potter, James Bond, Indiana Jones and Star Wars each have their roots in Hertfordshire. Britain has been a hub of creativity, and in particular for film and television production, for decades. Sunset Waltham Cross Studios will help cement the UK as a world leader in the creative industries.


In 2018 the creative industries grew over 5 times faster than the UK economy as a whole and contributed over £100 billion to GDP. Now the industry is bouncing back from COVID, these studios will create a new golden age for film and television in the UK.

What is a film studio?



Film Studios are multifaceted buildings that are about far more than just a place to film. These include:


• Manufacturing areas for set-building and costume design

• Sound stages for filming

• Security

• Office and administration areas

The benefit of a film studio

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