Screen production industry

Auckland's screen production industry has been identified as a key priority for economic development of the Auckland region.

Film Auckland, initiated by Enterprise Waitakere, Waitakere City and Auckland City Council promotes Auckland's film locations and the screen production capability of the region.

Both central government and the Auckland region, through the Growth and Innovation Framework and the Auckland Regional Economic Development Strategy recognise the value to the economy of the creative industries sector and specifically, the "screen production" industry sector.

The Auckland region has desirable and proven film locations, world class production facilities, growing skill capacity and film friendly regulatory and compliance practices.

Film Auckland works towards assisting the feature film, television commercial, and television series production industry through film friendly logistics, international location marketing and by collaboration with other industry entities. Film Auckland is an initiative that is supported by all of the region's city and district councils.

A DVD promoting the region - 'Location Auckland and Waitakere, New Zealand' is available. The DVD has been produced by Film Auckland and Zoomslide Media, with the backing of a wide cross section of the local film and music industries.

The DVD contains about three hours of content including location footage, showreels of previous films and television commercials made here, endorsements from film makers and the music industry, and other useful information about the region.

For more information about the DVD visit www.zoomslide.com, or to request a copy email info@filmauckland.com.

Find out more about filming in Auckland city.

Updated February 2008