Film industry stakeholders inspected a commercial in O’Connor to assess its relevance as a location for a WA screen production center.
A variety of professional filmmakers, as well as directors, manufacturers and actors, filmed Jones Street this afternoon.
John Fairhead, a passionate local screen freelancer and vice president of the WA Professional Film Equipment Association, said Jones Street represented an exciting opportunity ready to temporarily identify a home for the local screen industry.
“In about six to eight months, we may have this set up to accommodate projects that are known to be in progress and will require a production base,” Fairhead said.
“This would allow WA to take credit for our unique global position and identify domestic and foreign connections seeking a COVID production environment over the next two years.
“With the city of Fremantle, a Jones Street production facility can be established with minimal state government investment and would build equipment, appliances and experience functions through a consistent and sustainable production activity point offering a focus for WA screen industry.
“In the long run, the industry is actively supporting efforts to identify world-class studios for larger domestic and foreign productions at a future-proof site, and then Jones Street can be used as an overflow for the larger production facility, an option for locals. evolved projects, also potentially as an artistic display center or a flexible artistic space. »
Fremantle Mayor Brad Pettitt said creating a film production on Jones Street would be a positive breakthrough.
“When the council followed our policy of pro-city films in August last year, it was part of our vision to build a thriving film and television industry here in Fremantle,” Mayor Pettitt said.
“Fremantle is an exciting destination for filmmakers because we have a perfect combination of places, from beautiful historic buildings to giant commercial warehouses, department stores and trendy cafes, the river and the ocean.
“The status quo of a film center in Fremantle represents a fair opportunity for local businesses that can offer everything from accommodation and food service to assembly and transportation structures.
“In addition, we already have several film production corporations and we have a lot of talented and artistic people, so a screen production center in Fremantle would make a lot of sense.”
Support for Fremantle’s Film Improvement Policy includes having a single point of contact with the city of Fremantle to help film productions with local approvals, recommendations and information.
The City will also cancel or reduce film permit fees, provide parking for production vehicles, and help identify transit offices for production equipment, and write letters to potential investment agencies or other stakeholders.
The presentation point is based on criteria such as the extent to which a film production will announce Fremantle as a guest destination, the length of the production team and the time it will be founded in Fremantle, the number of local jobs created and the potential audience for production.
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