It’s been on our Agenda for quite some time, and finally the good news we were after, “Geelong takes next step towards world class film studio”.
We’ve been banging on about how Geelong is a great place to film and how creating a viable screen industry could just make us the Silicon Valley. And finally, a feasibility study is going ahead to find out what is possible, with Urbis been commissioned to deliver the Geelong Film Industry Growth and Investment Strategy.
The strategy will provide a clear roadmap for establishing and scaling a professional film and screen-production ecosystem in Geelong, including assessing the feasibility of a dedicated movie studio, and is expected to be delivered in the coming months.
Presenting an opportunity for Geelong to complement Melbourne’s Docklands Studios, the strategy will consider market demand from national and international producers, infrastructure and facility needs, workforce capacity, training pathways and future skills requirements. The findings will guide future investment decisions, supporting advocacy to state and federal governments.
There’s already a strong local appeal and interest from the screen industry, including Geelong Waterfront Film Foundation.
The project is a collaboration between Pelligra, the City of Greater Geelong, VicScreen, and Deakin University.
Deakin University Associate Head of School, International and Partnerships Dr Russell
Kennedy:
“A thriving screen industry means new jobs, new training pathways and new innovation opportunities for our region.”
“Deakin is proud to contribute expertise in screen education, creative technology and digital skills to support this vision.”
We are also encouraged by this quote from Greater Geelong Mayor Stretch Kontelj OAM following the announcement:
‘With our growing ties to India and a clear synergy with India’s rapidly expanding screen sector, we believe there is strong potential for future collaboration and investment.”
Geelong Waterfront Film Foundation ready to help make this happen with more news and a partnership of our own coming very soon.
