Tuesday, 3 August 2021, 4:10 pm
Today’s announcement of $30 million New
Zealand Government funding for a major expansion –
including two new sound stages – at Auckland Council-owned
Auckland Film Studios (AFS) will deliver crucial extra
capacity for the region’s booming screen
industry.
As its part of the agreement, Council has
committed $5 million co-funding for the expansion of the
studios in Henderson which are managed on behalf of Council
by Eke Panuku Development Auckland, and operated by Auckland
Unlimited.
The Government’s commitment followed a
successful application for COVID-19 infrastructure funding
last year by Auckland Unlimited, the regional economic
development and cultural agency.