[…]bsp; We got on famous old DP and I, and then of course when they went to Denham he with went with Wattie who took over at Denham, and then he went to MGM at Elstree after that.ROY FOWLER: What was the pick-up on the very first films? Did you start out with booms or did you have base microphone[…]
[…] No, he stayed in Hollywood. I think he went to MGM. I: Well, he did some work for Korda, late […]
[…] herself] to Ealing I think, and apart from that to MGM. Sidney Cole: Oh they had lovely studios at MGM. […]
[…] its success led him to be placed under contract at MGM in America. It was not a happy period and […]
[…] its success led him to be placed under contract at MGM in America. It was not a happy period and […]
[…]ories of him because he was very capable producer, he eventually went to work for Korda, I believe.CB: No, he stayed in Hollywood. I think he went to MGM.I: Well, he did some work for Korda, late thirties; I know he made Q Planes for Korda CB: In England?I: Yeah.CB: I didn’t know he was hereI: Olivi[…]
[…]stayed there the rest of the time. Except going once or twice - once to Wembley I think, [corrects herself] to Ealing I think, and apart from that to MGM.Sidney Cole: Oh they had lovely studios at MGM.Carmen Dillon: Yes.Sidney Cole: Elstree, yes.Carmen Dillon: Yes. Good.Sidney Cole: Would you say yo[…]
BECTU History Project - Interview No. 250 [Copyright BECTU ] Transcription Date: 1999-01-30Interview Date: 1992-03-03 Interviewer: Arnold SchwartzmanInterviewee: Charles Bennett Also present was Charles Bennett's business partner Stuart Birnbaum. Tape 1, Side 1Arnold Sc[…]
[…]smashed to smithereens - drainage, light, the power, all gone! So there was a tremendous drama going on and this story...told it. But, I showed it to MGM, it was practically useless, it was of no interest to them! Not the slightest interest. There was one producer in England who read it: Wintle. Jul[…]
