Tinseltown, Taika and an old timber mill could be a match made in Hollywood heaven

by NZ Herald — 20 February 2022

A “business partner” of Taika Waititi has visited an old sawmill in Marlborough that is being looked at as a new film studio.

The scouting trip to Marlborough, on Wednesday this week, was let slip at a council meeting on Thursday.

Marlborough District Council economic development programmes manager Dorien Vermaas was updating councillors about the potential film studio – an old sawmill site on Waters Ave, in Blenheim.

Vermaas, who is also part of Screen Marlborough, initially claimed the disclosure about hosting the “business partner” was confidential and off-the-record.

However, deputy mayor Nadine Taylor reminded Vermaas all meetings were recorded – and a local democracy reporter was in the room.

 

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