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Sydney Harbour separates the city into north and south, with harbourside villages, beachside suburbs and inner city areas each with their own distinctive character. COWPER WHARF, WO OLLO OMO OLO O SYDNEY ARCADE BONDI ICEBERGS o n l o c a t i o n i n S y d n e y Photo David Coulthard Photo Paul Murphy Photo Paul Murphy Photo Paul Murphy Situated on one of the world’s most beautiful harbours, Sydney is Australia’s largest and most cosmopolitan city. Best known for its Opera House, Harbour Bridge, bustling business district and magnificent beaches, and with a population of over four million people, Sydney’s easygoing character and friendliness have captured the world’s imagination. Sydney is also the heart of the Australian film and television industry. Its confidence and dynamism are reflected in the international productions being shot here, and the crews and creatives that reside here, making Sydney a major destination for foreign and domestic film productions. Downtown Sydney, with its mix of colonial architecture, modern city skyline and luxury waterfront properties, gives filmmakers a sophisticated urban environment with endless possibilities. ART GALLERY OF NEW SOUTH WALES Sydney is home to some of Australia’s leading arts organisations such as Opera Australia, Sydney Symphony, Sydney Dance Company and Sydney Theatre Company. OPERA HOUSE Photo David Coulthard f i l m i n g o n l o c a t i o n i n s y d n e y | 3
Studios & sound stages Post, VFX & animation Expertise & Capabilities QUEEN VICTORIA BUILDING (QVB) Sydney is home to Fox Studios Australia, one of the largest studio facilities in the southern hemisphere, conveniently located close to the CBD. Films such as Baz Luhrmann’s Australia, Wolverine, Superman Returns, Star Wars Episodes II & III, The Matrix trilogy, Moulin Rouge and Mission Impossible II and have taken advantage of Fox Studios’ world-class production facilities. Eight stages cater for productions of every scale, supported by production office space, post-production houses for both picture and sound, and digital and special effects, plus a purpose-built orchestral scoring stage. State-of-the-art communications links including highspeed internet access, telestreaming and secure ftp sites allow international image and sound transfer, while backlot areas provide for exterior filming, construction workshops and storage. In addition to Fox Studios, New South Wales boasts a range of smaller studios that offer high quality facilities and services, catering specifically to the needs of small to medium sized productions. New South Wales is a world leader in post and digital production, visual effects, animation, music and sound design. Films such as Charlotte’s Web, 300, Harry Potter & The Order of the Phoenix, Death Defying Acts, The Painted Veil, Lord of the Rings, Hero and House of Flying Daggers are outstanding examples of the wealth of creative digital and post-production talent that exists in NSW. NSW is also a first-class centre for animation with expertise in traditional cell animation, modeling and computer-generated imagery, servicing both television commercials and features. The Academy Award winning film Happy Feet was produced entirely in Sydney’s animation and post-production houses. Telestreaming, high-speed internet, secure ftp sites and a time-zone difference that works to international advantage, enable seamless communication with studios elsewhere in the world. Along with extensive laboratory facilities equipped with cutting-edge telecine and mastering capabilities, NSW has post-production personnel with the skills to handle all post-production requirements. f i l m i n g o n l o c a t i o n i n S y d n e y Cast and Crew / Stunts / Make Up, Hair & Costumes / Production Design New South Wales is renowned for its world-class standard of expertise in film and television production. Considered ‘home’ to many internationally acclaimed cast and crew, New South Wales has a history of excellence in providing production services to a diverse range of projects, including many of the highest grossing and creatively challenging films of recent times. With an impressive pool of talented and award winning directors, actors, designers, artists, casting agents, stunt operators and technicians, New South Wales crews and creatives can handle production requirements of any scale and budget. International producers and directors consistently praise New South Wales crews for their collaborative spirit, cost efficiency, ingenuity and work ethic. NORTH BONDI HEADLAND Photo David Coulthard Photo David Coulthard SYDNEY FISH MARKETS SILVERWATER HOME PABLO’S ESPRESSO BAR, SURRY HILLS Photo David Coulthard Photo David Coulthard The New South Wales Film and Television O ffice (FTO) The New South Wales Film and Television Office (FTO) is funded by the Australian state government of NSW and plays a critical role in the NSW screen industry. The FTO has a Production Liaison Unit (PLU) dedicated to facilitating local and offshore production and to secure on-going support from government agencies for film production in New South Wales (NSW). The PLU also maintains an extensive location resource library with a digital photo database and background material. The unit can assist with sourcing information on cast and crew, facilities, equipment hire, state and federal tax incentives, immigration and industrial conditions, co-production treaties, filming protocols and advice on all aspects of filming in NSW. For more information about filming in New South Wales, please contact: New South Wales Film and Television Office Level 13, 227 Elizabeth Street Sydney NSW 2000 Australia GPO Box 1744, Sydney NSW 2001 Tel: +61 2 9264 6400 Facsimile: +61 2 9264 4388 Email: production@fto.nsw.gov.au Web: www.fto.nsw.gov.au f i l m i n g o n l o c a t i o n i n s y d n e y | 5
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