The idea for the workshop stemmed from conversations with the local film industry about ways to grow the district’s film production pipeline and capabilities. Photo: Getty ImagesA nationwide search for screenwriters to take part in a first-of-its-kind workshop in the Queenstown Lakes is imminent. Great Southern Television (GSTV) has partnered with Film Queenstown Lakes, the Queenstown Lakes District Council’s in-house film office, on a ‘‘Screenwriters Workshop’, to bring a selection of screenwriters from across the country to the Queenstown Lakes where they will create television project ideas either inspired by, or set within, the district. In a report to this morning’s community and services committee, film office coordinator Kahli Scott said the idea for the workshop stemmed from conversations with the local film industry about ways to grow the district’s film production pipeline and capabilities. Ms Scott’s report said if commercial returns occurred on any project resulting from the workshop, GSTV would use them to fully fund the venture for the third year, 2022-23.

Source: Otago Daily Times July 15, 2021 00:33 UTC