Film Auckland Welcomes Growth Statistics

MEDIA RELEASE 12 May 2009    
 

Film Auckland Welcomes Hot off the Press Growth Statistics

Film Auckland welcomes the good news for the Auckland screen industry contained in the Statistics New Zealand Hot off the Press 2008 Screen Industry Survey released earlier this month.
 
The annual survey report reveals that expenditure by Auckland screen production companies accounted for $491 million, which is 56 percent of the national total and an 8 percent increase on 2007.  Auckland has 1,212 screen businesses.
 
Film Auckland executive manager Michael Brook says the organization welcomes the positive growth:
 
“This increase shows that the Auckland screen production industry is still vibrant and we are pleased to be making such a significant contribution to the economy at this time.”
 
The overall gross revenue for the New Zealand screen industry increased from $2,480 million in the 2007 financial year to $2,743 million in 2008.
 
Statistics New Zealand Hot off the Press 2008 Survey results can be downloaded at http://www.stats.govt.nz
 
Film Auckland markets Auckland as a film production and post-production location to international film and television producers, providing contact with local facilities, services and personnel, as well as facilitating liaison with relevant local body and government organizations and developing industry infrastructure. Established and governed by a board of film industry practitioners, Film Auckland is operated by executive manager Michael Brook.
 
http://www.filmauckland.com
 
 Film Auckland is sponsored by: Auckland City Council, Deluxe, Waitakere Enterprise, Ernst & Young, Heletranz/Tony Monk Films, Minter Ellison Rudd Watts, Pieter Holl & associates, Onfilm/The Databook, Sony, The Hilton, Digipost, Boffa Miskell, Panavision.

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