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2 April 2013

AUSFILM WELCOMES ANNOUNCEMENT OF COMMITMENT FROM FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO BRING DISNEY TO AUSTRALIA

 

2 April 2013 – Ausfilm today welcomes the Gillard Government announcement of funding to bring The Walt Disney Studios film 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea to Australia.

The Federal Government has committed an additional one-off payment to attract the film to Australia. The project is expected to create up to 2,000 jobs and substantial investment in Australian businesses which will service such a major production.   

The additional funding is similar to the one-off payment given to The Wolverine, which created over 1750 jobs, used more than 1,000 Australian companies and generated $80 million of investment right across Australia.

“There has been renewed interest in Australia as a preferred location following the one-off grant provided by the Federal Government to The Wolverine, and the substantial benefits such a production brings.” said Debra Richards, CEO, Ausfilm.

“The announcement of 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea to film in Australia will result in meaningful benefits for the industry and the economy; including jobs, skills and training, and investment back into the local industry. This one-off payment highlights the importance of an attractive Location Offset which can successfully compete for large scale international production to shoot in Australia,” said Debra Richards.

“Today’s announcement along with the additional $20 million announced in Creative Australia as part of the national cultural policy to attract international production, will be an excellent boost to the Australian film industry and as we have seen most recently with The Wolverine, to the wider Australian economy.” said Debra Richards

Ausfilm supports a permanent increase to the Location Offset, to ensure Australia’s long term competitiveness for major international production.

“Ausfilm wishes to thank and acknowledge the Federal Government for this initiative and its support of the Australian film industry to ensure Australia can still compete for international screen production,” said Debra Richards.


 
 

 

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