East End icon David Bailey lends his support to new film studio | OBLive

David Bailey joined Cllr Darren Rodwell at the announcement of a study backing plans for Barking and Dagenham to host new London film studio.

Barking and Dagenham Council plans to become ‘the next global destination for making blockbuster movies’ by building the first London film and tv studio since Pinewood. It’s thought the potential studio would bring 780 jobs to the local area and give the borough’s economy a £35 million boost.

Be First, the council’s regeneration company, is inviting expressions of interest from businesses and entrepreneurs, saying th