Last week Nine to Noon looked at plans to build a big film studio complex on the outskirts of Wanaka. The proposal, which was given the greenlight late last year under a fast-tracked consent process, would create the country's first purpose-built, large-scale film studio.
The plan by Silverlight Studios, will include 10 sound stages, production facilities and the permanent backlots of Venice, a medieval village, Paris and New York all set around an artificial lake. In addition to a working film set, it'll include a film school and operate as a tourist destination. Kathryn previously spoke to Jerry Rowley and Julian Haworth about their concerns - including the appropriateness of the site and the fast-tracked consent process. Today Mike Wallis, one of the three founding directors of Silverlight Studios, joins Kathryn to talk about the project and how it's progressing.
Photo: Tilt Architecture for Silverlight Studios
