GEORGE NEWS - A film office is to be established by Eden District Municipality (EDM) early in 2018 to market the Southern Cape globally as a region with diverse and beautiful film locations.
One of the main aims of the film office will be to market the region internationally to filmmakers and producers.
Apart from providing information about local film crews and showcasing the area's beautiful locations, it will also facilitate the shooting of films in the region and perform certain administrative functions.
Budget
A budget of R636 000, which provides for the salaries of an office manager at R240 000 per annum and an assistant at R60 000, was approved by the Eden District Municipal Council.
Photos showcasing some of the 52 locations on the database are featured on the website www.grkk-filmoffice.co.za. A strategy and a film catalogue has been developed to showcase the entire region's film locations and can be viewed on this website.
"In addition to this, a non-profit organisation has been registered to facilitate and coordinate activities to develop and grow the film industry in the Garden Route and Klein Karoo region," said Melanie Wilson, manager of Local Economic Development and Tourism.
An independent group, the Garden Route Film Studios, are currently building studios and offices at St George's Square (Paddagat) in George to be rented out to filmmakers in need of infrastructure.
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