AusLeisure

Construction of Perth Film Studios in Malaga is well underway and on schedule for completion by the end of 2025, with the studios open for business from early 2026.

The Arts and Culture Trust will be the owner of Perth Film Studios, on behalf of the Western Australian Government.

Massive steel roofing structures are being lifted into place at the site of the Perth Film Studios in Malaga, marking a major construction milestone. The Perth Film Studios are a key commitment of the WA Government in its enthusiastic support of Western Australia's screen industry.

The two prefabricated modules, spanning 40 metres and weighing 30 tonnes, will form the framework for the roof over the first of four sound stages which are at the core of the studio complex now being built on the 16-hectare site on Marshall Road near the new Malaga METRONET station.

In total there will be 8,200 square metres of interior production space within the studio complex.

The studios will also incorporate production offices, an art department, wardrobe, workshops, set storage, parking, and a 23,200 square metre backlot which is larger than the playing field at Optus Stadium.

An investment of $233.5 million by the State Government has made the building of the screen production facility possible.

The project was developed in accordance with the State Government's Market-led Proposals Policy that aims to form partnerships combining the expertise and creativity of the private and public sectors.

The project represents the cornerstone of the WA Government's goal to establish WA as a major creative centre for international and national film, television, and digital media production.

When operational, the studios will support new film productions, creating hundreds of direct and indirect jobs and significant economic benefits for the State over the long term.

WA Treasurer Rita Saffioti noted "Backing Western Australia's film and television industry is a critical part of our plan to diversify WA's economy and set our State up for the long term.

"The delivery of the METRONET Morley-Ellenbrook Line and Malaga Station precinct has allowed us to plan for the growth of new industries in Perth's north-eastern suburbs, including this one-of-a-kind screen production facility, which shows our commitment to the area."

WA Culture and the Arts Minister David Templeman advised "While the WA screen production industry has already achieved huge successes, the building of the Perth Film Studios will amplify that success and help expand the industry to provide an incentive for our talented professionals to remain in WA and not be forced to seek opportunities elsewhere.

"We already have magnificent and unique landscapes that provide spectacular backdrops for the production industry, but soon we will have world-class studio facilities that will complete the picture for producers and directors.

"This project is one of great significance to our arts and cultural industries and will be the first of its kind in Western Australia, helping WA to attract talent and productions from all over the world.

"The Government recently released our WA Screen Industry Strategy, along with further funding of $31.9 million to support it, and the Perth Film Studios will be a vital component of that strategy that seeks to turbo-charge the industry well into the future."

Image. Artist Impression of Perth Film Studios in Malaga

Related Articles

13th July 2024 - Ambience Entertainment among recipients of Northern Territory screen sector funding

24th April 2024 - Screen Queensland Studios opens new hub in Cairns

20th March 2024 - Grainne Brunsdon appointed Screen Australia Chief Operating Officer

9th February 2024 - Funding of $9.2 million announced for Screenwest 

21st January 2024 - Local Northern Territory screen practitioners secure funding in 2024

17th January 2024 - Victoria’s screen industry economy boosted by Liam Neeson film

29th November 2023 - VicScreen appoints digital games industry leader Lisy Kane to its Board

27th September 2023 - NSW Government reverses controversial screen industry funding cuts

27th September 2023 - Vicscreen presents inaugural international games market in Melbourne

23rd September 2023 - Northern Territory Screen Summit underway in Darwin

13th September 2023 - Tasmanian Government enhances its support for screen and game producers

12th September 2023 - Leading organisations call on NSW Government to save screen industry funding

23rd August 2023 - Gold Coast screen industry reputation to be enhanced through funding and new production studio

26th July 2023 - Screen Australia allocates $1.7 million for industry development

16th March 2023 - Screen Queensland and Fremantle Australia launch sustainability internship program

7th March 2023 - Construction underway on $12.6 million screen production facility in Cairns

20th December 2022 - Western Australian Government supports Screenwest with $7.7 million Lotterywest grant

11th November 2022 - Queensland Screen Industry continues to shine

29th August 2022 - Screenwest to administer $20 million Western Australian Production Attraction Incentive

---

Support our industry news service
We hope that you value the news that we publish so while you're here can we ask for your support?

As an independent publisher, we need reader support for our industry news gathering so ask that - if you don't already do so - you back us by subscribing to the printed Australasian Leisure Management magazine and/or our online news.