Almost three years after the Western Australian government committed to building a studio complex in the state, construction is underway at the selected site in the Malaga Metronet station precinct in Perth’s north-east.
The WA Government is aiming to begin construction on the state's first dedicated screen production facility towards the end of next year after identifying a location within the Malaga Metronet station precinct in Perth's north-east.
The Western Australian government has announced $2 million in pilot funding for the state's digital games and interactive sector to support supporting content development, capability development, and strategic industry-building opportunities.
Lotterywest has committed $6.3 million to Screenwest which will enable the agency to ramp its development and production funding.
Long-mooted, a studio precinct in Western Australia looks finally set to become a reality, with the state government formally calling for market-led proposals to build, locate and operate a Perth-based facility.