The iconic London facility will be subject to a multi-million-pound refurbishment to create a “world-class studio space for the next generation.”
, have said that the Grade II listed building — originally a roller-skating palace — will continue to operate as a music hub and will undergo a multi-million-pound refurbishment to create a “world-class studio space for the next generation of composers, producers, editors and engineers.”
Zimmer recalled the first time he worked for the BBC at the complex 45 years ago. “I still remember the strong pull, the desire to touch the walls, as if that would somehow allow me to connect to the artists whose extraordinary music had resonated against these walls on a daily basis,” said the composer.
Bevan and Fellner, co-chairmen of London-based film production company Working Title, called the acquisition a “once-in-a-lifetime project” that will continue the BBC’s legacy by attracting global talent to the United Kingdom.
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