- Perth Film Studios construction more than
halfway complete
- $290 million invested by the Cook Labor
Government for construction and to support initial operations
- Local jobs created through use of local
suppliers and manufacturers
- Project is a key part of WA's economic
diversification strategy to help grow our creative industries and attract
investment to Western Australia
Massive sound stages and
workshops are being erected at the Perth Film Studios site in Malaga, with
approximately 60 per cent of construction now complete.
The $233.5 million
project is a demonstration of the Cook Labor Government's commitment to grow
the State's screen industry and a key component of its economic diversification
strategy.
A further investment of $57
million will support initial operations and facilities management over the
first 10 years, underpinned by an operations agreement with Perth-based company
Home Fire.
Local jobs have been
created through the use of local suppliers and manufacturers, including more
than 1,670 tonnes of locally acquired and fabricated steel.
More than 200 people are
also employed directly on the site with one-fifth of the workforce apprentices
or trainees. Approximately six per cent of the workforce are First Nations
peoples.
When finished the studios
will have a total of 8,200 square metres of interior production space within
the complex that covers a 16-hectare site on Marshall Road.
The Perth Film Studios
will also incorporate production offices, an art department, wardrobe,
workshops, set storage, parking, and a 23,200sqmbacklot - which is larger than
the playing field at Optus Stadium.
The Arts and Culture
Trust will be the owner of Perth Film Studios on behalf of the State Government.
The Film Studios are scheduled to open early next year.
Comments attributed to Premier Roger Cook:
"My government is working
every day to ensure WA's economy remains the strongest in the nation and there
is no better place in the world to get a quality job.
"Our investment in the
Perth Film Studios is another example of how we're working to achieve that goal
by diversifying our economy for the future and making more things here.
"Perth Film Studios will
establish Western Australia as a major creative centre for international and
national film, television, and digital media production.
"The studio complex will
rival the best in the southern hemisphere and help attract major productions
from around Australia and the world, while boosting business and employment
opportunities for the local industry."
Comments attributed to Creative Industries Minister Simone McGurk:
"Perth Film Studios will
be a huge boost to WA's creative industries sector, helping our State attract
talent and production investment from all over the world.
"While the WA screen
production industry has already achieved some big successes, construction of the
Perth Film Studios will amplify that success and help expand the industry,
providing real opportunities for our talented, home-grown creative
professionals to remain in Western Australia.
"Our expectation is that
over the next 10 years Perth Film Studios will attract up to 10 per cent of
Australia's annual screen productions, compared to the current one per cent."
