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Tovey
[toh-vee]
noun
Sir Donald Francis, 1875–1940, English music scholar.
Example Sentences
The managing director of the studios, Noel Tovey, says it has been "a bit of a rollercoaster" with back-to-back films made here since it opened in February 2023 - the latest facility in the rapid studio expansion around London.
Tovey says the film industry has had challenges, among them Hollywood industrial action and budget cuts to streaming services, but there's been a "slow recovery through 2024".
"Every costume and every film set, all the props, all the special effects rigs, everything was made here in the studio," Tovey tells BBC London.
"A mile down the road is Elstree Studios; it's celebrating its 100th year this year and that just shows there are generations of crew that have grown up in this area," Tovey says.
Tax breaks make the Home Counties an attractive place to make film and high-end TV but there are other elements that have to come together, Tovey says.
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