Corbridge Estates, east of Wanaka, has been bought by Silverlight Studios with a view to establishing a film park. Inset: The Silverlight Studios team of (from left) Jonathan Harding, Ra Vincent and Mike Wallis. PHOTOS: SUPPLIEDA plan to develop a massive film park - complete with a replica of a New York park - on the outskirts of Wanaka is being hailed as a game-changer. Their company, Silverlight Studios, has been given approval by the Government to apply under special Covid-19 legislation for a fast-tracked consent application to build film studios, production offices and a film and technology school on the site. Film Otago Southland chairman Brad Hurndell said they had been pushing and looking for this opportunity for a long time.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 03, 2021 18:56 UTC