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Massive film set unveiled for Wanaka includes replicas of New York, Venice and Paris

by Hamish McLean — 5.8.2021

Corbridge Estates, Wanaka, has been bought by Silverlight Studios with a view to establishing a film park. Silverlight Studios team of Jonathan Harding, left, Ra Vincent and Mike Wallis. Photo / ODT

The mammoth scale of a film studio planned for the outskirts of Wanaka, set to include replicas of New York, Venice and Paris, has been revealed in plans lodged with the Government.

The Silverlight Studios team of Weta Digital veteran Mike Wallis, double Oscar nominee Ra Vincent (The Hobbit and Jo Jo Rabbit) and film accountant Jonathan Harding was given approval by the Government to apply for a fast-tracked consent application under special Covid-19 legislation earlier this year.

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