HBO series Youth filmed at Middlesex University's Hendon campus
Students gained on-set experience and worked as paid extras during the filming of the comedy series.
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Scenes for the new HBO Max comedy series Youth, starring Sharon Horgan and Aran Murphy, were filmed at the Hendon campus of Middlesex University. The series, which focuses on a woman in her 50s navigating modern life, featured a school graduation scene filmed in the university's Grove Atrium for its first episode. Future episodes also include filming around the campus and at StoneX Stadium.
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Middlesex University has partnered with FilmFixer, a UK film services company, to host eight productions over the past year. This collaboration has provided students from arts and creative industries courses with practical experience. They had the chance to observe professional filming, work as paid extras, and engage with various departments including locations, art, graphic design, and digital imaging technicians.
Bringing major productions to Middlesex gives our students a fantastic opportunity to see the industry up close and gain on-set experience.
Helen Bendon, Deputy Dean for Education, Arts and Creative Industries, Middlesex University
Third-year BA film student James Afflatt described the experience as "fantastic," stating that proximity to professional cast, crew, and industry-standard equipment provided real-world industry insight. Second-year student Jieun Sin, who worked as an extra, highlighted the value of witnessing professional filmmakers at work and understanding different roles within a production environment. This partnership is part of Middlesex University’s broader involvement in Screen London Barnet, an initiative aimed at promoting the borough and north London as a hub for film, television, and digital content production.
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Emily Charlton, film service manager at FilmFixer, noted that welcoming productions like HBO’s Youth to educational environments creates meaningful opportunities for students and the wider screen community. FilmFixer anticipates hosting more productions at the Middlesex University site in the future.
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+Where were scenes for the HBO series Youth filmed?
Scenes for the HBO Max series Youth were filmed at the Hendon campus of Middlesex University. A school graduation scene was shot in the Grove Atrium, with further filming taking place around the campus and at StoneX Stadium.
+What opportunities did students have during filming?
Students from arts and creative industries courses at Middlesex University had the chance to work as paid extras and gain on-set experience. They observed professional filming and interacted with various production departments.
+How many productions has the university hosted?
Middlesex University has partnered with FilmFixer to host eight productions in the past year. This collaboration aims to provide students with valuable industry experience and support the growth of screen production in the area.
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