The potential for Southland to have more celluloid action would be boosted with a regional film studio. A regional studio in Southland and Otago would bring stability for crews and the opportunity for growth, Hurndell said. The need for regional studios, or screen infrastructure, was highlighted in the Aotearoa New Zealand Screen Sector Strategy 2030 released earlier this year. It would be great for us if we could push the value that a [regional] studio would bring,” Hurndell said. Film Otago Southland tracked 45 productions in Southland in the 2019/2020 financial year.

Source: Stuff January 04, 2021 22:07 UTC