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CINEMA

PARADISO

INTERVIEW by Rosie Wang
IMAGES courtesy of Screen Queensland

On set in Far North Queensland

tunning Port Douglas and surrounds have been the starring Despite having facilities on the Gold Coast and Brisbane, Screen
backdrop of many a film and TV production (Dive Club, Fool’s Queensland, the state government agency responsible for supporting
SGold, Aquamarine, Paradise Road, The Pacific, The Thin Red Line, and promoting the screen industry, has announced the opening of a new
Nim’s Island, Sniper, Ocean Girl, Kidnapped - to name but a few) and innovative centre in Cairns planned for 2024. The complex will include
it’s even been the stunning backdrop location for Kylie Minogue’s music production offices, editing suites, sound recording studio, construction
video, ‘It’s No Secret’. and wardrobe facilities.
Locals here know they live in paradise and the word has spread. The film Costing $12.6m with $7.95m promised over the next six years, it promises
industry is once again, helped by a new initiative from the QLD State to be a massive injection of investment into the area and will firmly
Government, about to put this area on the map which will see a slew of endorse Cairn’s area as a vital creative hub not only for Queensland but for
A- List celebrities gracing our Coral Sea shores. It will be THE place the country.
to film, not only because of its amazing environs but due to the local Screen Queensland CEO Jacqui Feeney answered some questions
wealth of talent and facilities on hand. A solid infrastructure and support regarding this momentous initiative and what it will mean for the media
network for all production and casting have created the directors’ and industry of the region here in FNQ.
producers’ dream.

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